A full Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II Lens review is not likely, but please enjoy the standardized results and other information.
Pictured below from left to right (ordered by extended size with lens hoods) are the:
1. Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Kit Lens
2. Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR DI II Lens
3. Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Lens
4. Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
5. Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Lens
6. Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC Lens
Click on the image below to take a look at 5 super zoom lenses mounted to a Canon EOS 50D.
Model | Weight | Dimensions w/o Hood | Filter | Year | ||
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens | 20.3 oz | (575g) | 3.2 x 3.4" | (81.6 x 87.5mm) | 72mm | 2009 |
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 7.1 oz | (200g) | 2.7 x 2.8" | (68.5 x 70mm) | 58mm | 2007 |
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 16.1 oz | (455g) | 3 x 4" | (75.4 x 101mm) | 67mm | 2009 |
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 21 oz | (595g) | 3.1 x 4.0" | (78.6 x 102mm) | 72mm | 2008 |
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens | 19.1 oz | (540g) | 3.1 x 3.8" | (78 x 97mm) | 72mm | 1998 |
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Lens | 17.8 oz | (505g) | 2.9 x 3.5" | (74 x 88.5mm) | 67mm | 2008 |
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Lens | 21.5 oz | (610g) | 3.1 x 3.9" | (79 x 100mm) | 72mm | |
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Lens | 22.2 oz | (630g) | 3.1 x 4" | (79 x 101mm) | 72mm | 2009 |
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Lens | 14 oz | (398g) | 2.9 x 3.3" | (73.8 x 83.7mm) | 62mm | |
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC Lens | 19.4 oz | (550g) | 3.1 x 4" | (79.6 x 101mm) | 72mm | 2008 |
Model | MFD | MM | |
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens | 13.8" | (350mm) | .21x |
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 9.8" | (250mm) | .34x |
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 19.3" | (490mm) | .21x |
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 17.7" | (450mm) | .24x |
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Lens | 13.8" | (350mm) | .26x |
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Lens | 17.7" | (450mm) | .26x |
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Lens | 17.7" | (450mm) | .29x |
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Lens | 17.7" | (450mm) | .27x |
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC Lens | 19.3" | (490mm) | .29x |
Model | f/3.5 | f/4.0 | f/4.5 | f/5.0 | f/5.6 | f/6.3 |
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens | 15-17mm | 18-26mm | 27-37mm | 38-60mm | 61-85mm | |
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 18-23mm | 24-28mm | 29-38mm | 39-46mm | 47-55mm | |
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 18-21mm | 22-30mm | 31-40mm | 41-63mm | 64-135mm | |
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 18-23mm | 24-39mm | 40-49mm | 50-89mm | 90-200mm | |
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Lens | 18-27mm | 28-40mm | 41-72mm | 73-125mm | ||
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Lens | 18-20mm | 21-30mm | 31-50mm | 51-77mm | 78-153mm | 154-200mm |
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Lens | 18-23mm | 24-34mm | 35-49mm | 50-79mm | 80-146mm | 147-250mm |
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II | 18-30mm | 31-46mm | 47-59mm | 60-72mm | 73-124mm | 125-200mm |
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC Lens | 18-29mm | 30-45mm | 46-58mm | 59-90mm | 91-237mm | 238-270mm |
The above images were shot from a stationary camera with each lens set to the maximum focal length. They are listed from left to right in the order they were taken. Interesting is that the Sigma 18-250 frames a lower view of the scene.
The difference between 200mm and 250/270mm is noticeable, but not dramatic when looking at the overall range covered by these lenses.
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