- 19.3 inch (0.49m) Minimum Focus Distance entire zoom range
- 1 – 4 Macro Magnification Ratio at f=200mm MFD 0.49m
- Weight – 354 grams (12.5 ounces)
- Diameter x Length – 2.8 x 3.0 inch (71.0mm x 75.2mm)
- Accessory Flower shaped lens hood
Product Description
U) 28-200MM F3.8-5.6 XR DI F/NIKON
A. V. Areyan @ 3:50 pm
I was disappointed with this lens and eventually decided to return it. As the title of this brief review states – I hope this lens is the only exception to Tamron’s quality lenses.
The cons: 1. Zooming ring is very stiff, so much so that it becomes a real problem; 2. Lack of sharpness, regardless of focusing mode. I shot a few hundred images with this lens and all looked too soft; 3. Most images came out darker or lighter than what you would’ve expected, regardless of WB or exposure settings. 4. Grainy pictures even in perfect shooting conditions. And lastly there was 0 pop to the images – even a picturesque scene would look dull and flat.
This lens needs to be redesigned from the ground up IMHO.