can anyone give me info on the tamron 18-200mm lens. Buy or Not?

Answer 1

It's been reviewed as a decent lens. The major advantage over buying a Nikon 18-200 (for instance and if you could find one) is that it has vibration reduction in the lens. The Tamron is about half the price, though.

See:
http://www.popphoto.com/cameralenses/3058/which-lens-should-i-buy.html
http://www.popphoto.com/cameralenses/1330/first-look-at-the-new-tamron-18-200mm-f35-63-di-ii-af.html

Rockwell is kind of lukewarm on the lens, though:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tamron/18200.htm

Answer 2

I had the Tamron 28-200 for several years as a walk around lens on a Nikon 6006. It was just OK. I used it for snapshots, but not serious stuff. It developed a click sound when focusing, then got run over by a car. (I'm not saying the two things were related, lol!)
I have another Tamron that I like quite a bit, the 19-35 f/3.5-4.5.
I wouldn't be afraid to buy a Tamron, but if I could I'd get the Nikon instead.

Answer 3

I've owned a few Tamron lenses including the 28-75 XR DI, 17-35 Di and most recently the 28-200 XR which was used to shoot this entire gallery of Prague:

http://www.olphoto.net/gallery/2431997/1/127504663

In general - the Tamron lenses are pretty decent optically, but their build quality is so-so. I have the 28-200 as a travel lens which won't break the bank if it gets stolen or damaged, but in general, I prefer the durability of the Canon gear (so normally I would carry the 24-70L and the 70-200L IS instead of the Tamron - of course at a huge cost difference). The 18-200 is probably okay (but probably not as good as the 28-200) and you can go here to check out samples:

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/tamron

Good luck and have fun!

Answer 4

This is a best lens 18-200mm,so that you don't need to change the lenses all the times,Buy it. I think it will cost you about $400.00.remember to take tripod for taking pictures.