Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC All-in-One Zoom for Canon APS-C Digital SLR

I have a Canon SL1 purchased a few years ago. Like most people I take most all my photos outdoors, visit National Parks. I was tired of carrying a bag full of lens and wanted to get my camera bag down to two lens. First let me say Im not a professional photographer but love taking great photos. My goal was to find a light all in one lens, close up and zoom. Up to this point my Canon 55-250mm was my prime lens. Then a friend told me about a newer version of Tamron lens, the 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di ll VC. I loved the 18mm for close ups and 200mm would be plenty for zooming in. It weighted 1.19 lbs compared to my Canon 55-250mm at 0.83 lbs. Not much different until I took some photos. I was really impress and pleased with its performance especially when getting close up photos, sweet. I carry three lens in my bag now, I know I said I wanted only two, my nifty 50 and 24mm pancake lens. If Im in the city I use my nifty 50 during the daytime and my 24mm in low light conditions. BIG TIP: be sure your firmware on your Canon camera is up to date or the Tamron may struggle communicating with your Canon. Easy and free to update firmware. Call Canon at 1-800-652-2666, theyre super.

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A great addition to my camera lenses!! I love that I dont have to keep changing my lenses for up close to distant shots all the time. This works great for taking flowers,birds & animal pictures.A must have for these kinds of picture taking. Im going to have fun taking all kinds of bird pictures with this great lens! The auto-focus & anti-shake features work great for my Canon Rebel EOS SL1 camera!! This is really a great lens for the price. Works great for the beginner to intermediate photographer alike. Good luck!

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This is an excellent lens at a very modest price. It cost only a few dollars more than a similar used one made by a competitor which promptly revealed why it no longer belonged to the original owner. Its specifications are also equal to and in some areas greater than those of a well known name brand in the same category with a $400 greater price tag. I use the term "solid" to describe its performance. It focuses quickly and quietly. If I consider another lens in the future Tamron will certainly be one brand that I will consider.

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I have a lot of very expensive lenses but I bought this because I was going on a trip and needed one lens that I didnt care if it took a beating. I am very pleasantly surprised bu this lens for one reason: the stabilization is crazy good. First off, the images themselves are kind of soft and the colors arent that great, but that is to be expected of a budget lens. Im giving this thing 5 stars solely for the the stabilization... holy cow is it good. I was worried that the small aperture would make this lens terrible in low light, but with VC turned on I kid you not I can hand hold a photo at 2 seconds or more if Im steady. I cant do that on any of my expensive canon glass.

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I bought this lens looking for an all purpose option at times. I am very pleased with what i can do with this lens at different events. It allows me to travel with one lens and still be able to get great shots. Its flexibility in range is great without compromising quality pics. HIghly recommend this for beginners and intermediate photographer. And if you just want to be a great "picture taker" this is your lens ..Canon Rebel

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This is a great all parties lens. I have an older Canon model and while this is an aftermarket product, it works perfectly. I cannot afford the Canon brand of lenses and I found that Tamron and Sigma make great alternatives. This is a great all purpose lens. The lens is not super but sufficient. It is great for portrait photography.

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I previously bought one for my wife and fell in love with it so I bought one for myself. It’s a great lens, covering a wide spectrum of optics and distances. I don’t have to change my lens as often. For the money the quality of the pictures are great. Very little shake. Sturdy and reliable.

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The lens build is excellent. The lock is a super useful feature. The focus is sharp. Super impressed.

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I bought this lens for my Canon T3 and it woks perfectly. Its a great lens to carry for vacation to be able to cover a large scope. The 18-200mm range is very convenient. Im liking this lens, especially for the price.

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Great general purpose lens. Got this so I would have to carry fewer lenses when hiking and the like. It is a great low-mid range lens. Now I pretty much just carry a spare battery and the camera.

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