Tamron AF 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di II LD Macro Review

Tamron AF 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di II LD Macro Verdict

For a lens costing around £90, this Tamron 55-200mm performs pretty well and should be plenty adequate for those just looking for an additional lens to take on holiday, or occasional use, for capturing frame-filling shots of most distant scenes. In fact, for that kind of use I'd go as far as to say it's perfect.

The image quality delivered by the lens is rather good at 55mm and not bad at all for the price at other focal lengths, provided that some care is taken the stop down when possible. Demanding photographers may find this lens a little basic for their needs.

Tamron AF 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di II LD Macro Pros

Great sharpness at 55mm
Low falloff
Lightweight
Compact
Very inexpensive

Tamron AF 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di II LD Macro Cons

CA at 200m and maximum aperture
Needs stopping down for best results
Narrow, undamped manual focus ring.

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Thanks to HarrisonCameras for providing the Canon EOS 600D used for testing.

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