Tamron Autofocus 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Aspherical (IF) Lens for Minolta SLR Cameras (Silver)

The lens advertised for Sony A330 but it does not work. I sent the item back and a replacement item sent but later on found out that it does not work for the camera. Poor product knowledge from the seller worst customer service.

this is a Useful, inexpensive, durable lens, considering the price it is a goood deal to buy one of this specially for travelling and using it when we don't have space to carry different lenses or even more when we want to take pictures in conditions that we feel the equipment must be damaged (rain, snow). It is a good all purpose lens, the quality is good the only cons is since it is not compatible with TTL features for digital cameras, so you cannot use that with your hot shoe flash. If that is not a problem for you the it is not a bad choice.

Bad out of the way:
1. Not particularly strong at flare control
2. Like all zooms with this range, low light situations aren't that great.

Good stuff:
1. I would love to upgrade to the 18-250 from Sony... but... I keep asking myself if the extra 400 is worth the marginal increases on the wide and long side. With the quality images I'm taking with this particular lens - I can't say it is.
2. Very very light compared to lenses with VR or IS built in. Sony/Minolta doesn't suffer this issue due to built in stabilization.
3. My copy was nice and tight. Haven't had to use the switch to prevent lens creep - yet I could still very easily move it by hand.

Would definitely recommend as the first lens for anyone starting photography. Bring a flash, or a 1.8 prime for indoor situations.

Great lense.. Work well in place of several lenses. Very pleased. Price , quality , and service was wonderful.

If you are looking for a decent walkaround that does 95% of the ranges, and hate lugging loads of lens with kids for zoo trips or travel, this will be perfect. Folds to a amazing skinny size that is even smaller than the Sony Kit lens! Big PLus- Pictures actually turned out better than the kit lenses after some workouts.

I did some research before buying this lens and read about the struggling at 200mm. I verify it does struggles, but not something as unbearable as some made it out to be. Maybe we are more impatient in this age, and cannot tolerate a delay of a split a second. If you can bear with your 70-300, this will not be an issue for you.

However, please note that although it says F3.8, your camera will show maximum of F4.0.. According to the Tamron Customer Service, this is inherent for Sony Cameras only; so don't be alarmed..

Sans the prime lenses and CZ, this's gotta be the best purchase I've made. And it is dirt cheap (<150)!! I'll highly recommend to novice and pros. Try it and you'll soon dump your kits like I did!!