Skip to navigation
Login|Register
Log In

Remember me

Create an account

RSS Feeds

Tamron 18-200mm XR Di II review

Tamron 18-200mm XR Di II
 
Gallery

Verdict:

Review Date: 19 Feb 2007

Price when reviewed: inc VAT

Our Rating 4 stars out of 5

Ranging from 29-320mm (35mm-equivalent), the Di II could make lens swapping unnecessary, which is convenient and also eliminates the risk of dust entering the camera.

Of the four lenses here, this exhibited the sharpest focus, particularly towards the edges of photos. However, it suffered more barrel and pincushion distortion than the others, warping the geometry of photos at the extremes of the zoom range. Chromatic aberrations (where the red, blue and green elements of an image don't line up) were sometimes visible, but both these problems were rarely perceptible in normal use.

Overall, this is the best lens on test, and its price is competitive.

Prev Next
Get more reviews, tutorials and in-depth advice, every month with Computer Shopper.
Click here to try 3 issues for £1
< Previous   Reviews : Digital cameras Next >
Sponsored Links
Be the first to comment on this article

You need to Login or Register to comment.

(optional)

advertisement

Award-winning Digital cameras
Best Buy
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25
Best Budget Buy
Olympus Pen E-PM1
Ultimate
Fujifilm X-S1
Latest Digital camera News Subscribe to our RSS Feeds
Latest Digital camera Reviews Subscribe to our RSS Feeds

Olympus SZ-14 review

Olympus SZ-14

Category: Digital cameras
Rating: 3 out of 5
Price: £165
Pentax Optio RZ18 review

Pentax Optio RZ18

Category: Digital cameras
Rating: 3 out of 5
Price: £127
Olympus SH-25MR review

Olympus SH-25MR

Category: Digital cameras
Rating: 5 out of 5
Price: £200
Fujifilm Finepix F770EXR review

Fujifilm Finepix F770EXR

Category: Digital cameras
Rating: 4 out of 5
Price: £273
Nikon Coolpix S9300 review

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Category: Digital cameras
Rating: 2 out of 5
Price: £258
Digital camera Buying Guides Subscribe to our RSS Feeds
Digital SLR buying guide

Digital SLR buying guide

Find out all you need to know about choosing the right Digital SLR camera.

Read more

Ultrazoom digital camera buying guide

Ultrazoom digital camera buying guide

Find out all you need to know about choosing the right ultrazoom digital camera.

Read more

 Software Store

Only available at Expert Reviews store
 

advertisement

Also in this category...
 
Computer Shopper

advertisement


advertisement


 
 

Expert Reviews Printed from www.expertreviews.co.uk

Register to receive our regular email newsletter at http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/registration.

The newsletter contains links to our latest PC news, product reviews, features and how-to guides, plus special offers and competitions.