Tamron AF 18-200mm

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

[h=1]Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom Lens with Built In Motor for Nikon Digital SLR[/h]
Does anyone have any opinions on this lens for my D3100? Looks like it would be a nice inexpensive walk around general lens.

Compare to the 18-55 kit lens in quality? Compare to the 55-200 Nikon lens?

 

[pedroj]

Hi Don...I had the Tamron 28-200mm on my D50 as a walk around lens, It did a pretty good job..

I haven't used the 18-200mm but assume it would be better then the Tamron I had....

 

[Rick M]

The two you have probably have better IQ than the one. The best walk around Dx I had was the Nikon 16-85vr, but it depends on your shooting habits.

 

[Alex66]

I had one of the Tamron's on a Canon it was ok but I would rather buy a Nikon 18-105mm for a similar amount of money its a nicer lens. My wife for a while had the Sigma 18-200 on a D80 and we preferred what we got off it to the Tamron. However there is a lot to be said for having all that range in one lens, no lens changes so you always have access to the focal length. A lot of it depends on what you shoot and how big you print, if its less than 10x8/A4 its probably not much of an issue in the iq dept as long as you can get rid of distortions in post.

 

[nikonpup]

1 vote for nikon 18-105mm refurbished from the factory.