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AF55-200mm F/4-5.6 Di ll LD MACRO In the 55-200mm range, the Tamron stood out from the crowd with excellent handling, build quality and optical performance. SUMMARY: A lens to place at the top of your shortlist. Handling * * * * Features * * * Autofocus * * * * Image Quality * * * * Value for Money * * * * *
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AF55-200mm F/4-5.6 Di ll LD MACRO Budget Telezoom group Test - August 2007 Great Optics and value for money. We've had some surprises in our time, but none come bigger than the cheapest lens winning the test. Optically speaking, Tamron's 55-200mm Di ll offering is a belter and makes it out best buy. |
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AF55-200mm F/4-5.6 Di ll LD MACRO The optical quality of this lens can punch way above its class. 83% |
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AF55-200mm F/4-5.6 Di ll LD MACRO VERDICT: What a bargain. This Tamron lens is a real corker and incredible value for money. HANDLING 17/25 FEATURES 18/25 PERFORMANCE 24/25 VALUE FOR MONEY 24/25 FINAL SCORE 83/100 May 2006 - Photography Monthly Lens Test |
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AF55-200mm F/4-5.6 Di ll LD MACRO VERDICT: For the money, this lens is an absolute steal. Its performance is very impressive and it's top value. SCORE: 95/100 WHAT'S GOOD: Amazing value, top performer. May 2006 - Which Digital Camera Telephoto Big Lens Test
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AF55-200mm F/4-5.6 Di ll LD MACRO VERDICT: The 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Tamron is not a connoisseur's lens, but a highly efficient working tool. The difference between this and the most advanced zooms using different types of low dispersion glass and aspherics is not that great - except perhaps in aperture. A low level of colour fringing, some pastel colour infidelity and a little less crisp definition are the main sectors of difference from the aristocrats. Nowadays brief work with the computer can adjust most of these. At the same time its build quality feels, and its finish looks, as good as those of the most expensive optics. When testing a lens, I usually avoid checking the price until a general opinion about its performance has formed. In this instance I happened to find the US list price of 281.95 Dollars (about £155) before Intro 2020's SRP of £129.99. On turning to AP's back pages I suspected misprints, but they were not as I found UK retail outlets quoting £90-£100. The optical firms independent of the camera makers originally made their market progress by offering good, working alternatives at a modest price. This one is a real bargain. SCORE: 85% SPECIFICATION 25/30 BUILD 17/20 HANDLING 18/20 PERFORMANCE 25/30
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