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Tamron AF 18-200/3.5-6.3 XR Di III VC For Canon EF-M
TAMRON
B00L3CX86M


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  • 26 May 2020, Tue
Excellent
Reviewed on Argos.co.uk

I use this a my prime lens now. I never take if off the camera body. Granted, its not quite as fast as the kit lens but it makes up in every other aspect. Works straight out of the box on my Canon M100. Highly recommend.

TheKopite
  • 06 Jan 2016, Wed
Good build quality and price but disappointed with optical quality
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I had hoped this would work for occasions when I wanted just one camera and lens instead of taking all my other M bodies and lenses. I was prepared for some loss of clarity but after testing at 18mm, 55mm and 200mm and comparing the results to Canon's own EF-M lenses there was a clear conclusion (see photo which is the comparison at 200mm). There was only a little difference at 18mm but more difference at 55mm and a large difference at 200mm. This is probably less a fault of Tamron than a clear indication of the sheer quality of the Canon M lenses - many reports liken the quality of the Canon EF-M lenses to the professional Canon L lenses and I have to agree with them. So regretfully I had to return the Tamron for a refund. On a positive note the build quality of the Tamron lens was excellent, it was great value and it felt surprisingly well balanced on the M body. Additionally the M body recognised the Tamron lens correctly for in-camera CA and peripheral correction.

Bobby

  • 28 Jul 2015, Tue
Great lens for the size and the price
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

Great lens for the size and the price. I do recommend it as a decent addition to the EOS M lens arsenal.

Bilalissa
  • 01 May 2015, Fri
This lens has enabled me to take lots more interesting ...
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

This lens has enabled me to take lots more interesting photos. I now take my Canon EOS M with me wherever my DSLR would be cumbersome, in fact I often take both!

Kathleen Giddings
  • 01 May 2015, Fri
This lens has enabled me to take lots more interesting ...
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

This lens has enabled me to take lots more interesting photos. I now take my Canon EOS M with me wherever my DSLR would be cumbersome, in fact I often take both!

Kathleen Giddings
  • 29 Nov 2014, Sat
Traveller
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

A very good lens for travel photography

shutterman
  • 25 Aug 2014, Mon
Great all purpose lens
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I've been looking for an all purpose lens for the much maligned EOS-M for some time. Although Canon have produced only three lenses for this camera, up until now, no third party lens manufacturers have made anything which fits the M mount. So when I saw this and looked at the youtube reviews for the equivalent lens for the Sony mirrorless range I went ahead and bought it. The size and weight are not too much to be carried around all day. The lens far outweighs the size of the little EOS-M and when attached looks a bit oversized but the flexibility it gives you is worth it.
It's well built and functions smoothly i.e. the zoom is not too stiff and nicely weighted. The lens lock prevents the zoom from extending when you carry it. That's a good feature I wish Canon would employ on some of their lenses.
The picture quality is very good at all zoom lengths. However, as with all long range zooms there is a sweet spot for aperture and zoom length. In the limited time I've had it I reckon f5.6 at around 150mm zoom gives the very best results for sharpness.
With a little bit of post editing you can get really sharp results at all zoom lengths and I was very impressed with the quality.
So, to sum up. It's very much worth the money. It's a great everyday all purpose lens you can carry around attached all day without your shoulder getting tired. The picture quality is great (which is what it's all about really) and I'd have no hesitation in recommending it to any EOS-M owners.

Mark Abercrombie
  • 25 Aug 2014, Mon
Great all purpose lens
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I've been looking for an all purpose lens for the much maligned EOS-M for some time. Although Canon have produced only three lenses for this camera, up until now, no third party lens manufacturers have made anything which fits the M mount. So when I saw this and looked at the youtube reviews for the equivalent lens for the Sony mirrorless range I went ahead and bought it. The size and weight are not too much to be carried around all day. The lens far outweighs the size of the little EOS-M and when attached looks a bit oversized but the flexibility it gives you is worth it.It's well built and functions smoothly i.e. the zoom is not too stiff and nicely weighted. The lens lock prevents the zoom from extending when you carry it. That's a good feature I wish Canon would employ on some of their lenses.The picture quality is very good at all zoom lengths. However, as with all long range zooms there is a sweet spot for aperture and zoom length. In the limited time I've had it I reckon f5.6 at around 150mm zoom gives the very best results for sharpness.With a little bit of post editing you can get really sharp results at all zoom lengths and I was very impressed with the quality.So, to sum up. It's very much worth the money. It's a great everyday all purpose lens you can carry around attached all day without your shoulder getting tired. The picture quality is great (which is what it's all about really) and I'd have no hesitation in recommending it to any EOS-M owners.

Mark Abercrombie
Tamron's 18-200mm Di III VC is a high power zoom lens designed for Canon EOS-M cameras. This striking 11x zoom provides greatly enhanced shooting flexibility, in an ultra compact form factor, whilst incorporating Tamron's state of the art VC (Vibration compensation) system and advanced optical design for extraordinary image quality. Model B011EMS. Compatibility:Canon EOS-M lens mount. 18-200mm focal length. Aperture range of f/3.5 to f/22. Manual and auto focus. Image stabilisation system. 62mm filter. Super zoom lens. Horizontal angle of view 66°, vertical angle of view 46° diagonal angle of view 76°. Includes lens cap, hood . Weight of 460g. Manufacturer's 5 year parts and labour guarantee. EAN: 4960371005812.
Colour Name:Silver

Product Description

The Tamron stepping motor
18-200MM F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC is an All-in-One Zoom for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras by Tamron. This striking 11X zoom provides greatly enhanced shooting flexibility with APS-C-format mirrorless compact interchangeable-lens cameras, providing equivalent focal lengths from 27mm wide-angle to 300mm super telephoto plus macro focusing in an ultra-compact form factor. Incorporating Tamron’s VC (vibration compensation) system, its optical design and stepping-motor autofocus (AF) drive deliver extraordinary image quality plus seamless AF performance. Tamron Di III lenses are engineered specifically for mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras with no internal mirror box or pentaprism, adopting an optical design that matches the characteristics of the digital camera. (Note: These lenses cannot be used with digital SLR cameras with built-in mirror box or conventional 35mm film SLR cameras).


Tamron 18-200mm VC Specifications
Lens Construction (Groups/Elements) 13/17 Angle of View Diagonal 76°10' - 8°03' Horizontal 66°16' - 6°43' Vertical 46°51' - 4°27' Diaphragm Blade Number 7 Maximum Aperture F/3.5-6.3 Minimum Aperture F/22-40 Minimum Focus Distance 19.7in.(0.5m) Macro Magnification Ratio 1:3.7 (at f=200mm MFD 0.5m) Filter Diameter ø62 Weight 460g (16.2oz) Length2 96.7mm (3.8 in) Entire Length3 102.0mm (4.0 in) Diameter ø68 (2.7 in.) Accessory Flower-shaped Lens hood
Taken at 18mm
Stepping Motor

18-200mm Di III's autofocus mechanism uses a stepping motor. The stepping motor’s actuator allows finely tuned control of angular rotation, and since it drives the focusing mechanism directly without an intermediate reduction gear, it also provides superbly quiet performance. You can count on this to enhance autofocus capability when shooting video. Furthermore, after adjusting with the AF mechanism, you can use the Direct Manual Focus (DMF) function for delicate adjustments to the image. In short, you can capture the scenes you want focused exactly as you want them every time.

Low Dispersion (LD) Glass for Greater Lens Sharpness Low dispersion (LD) glass elements in a lens help reduce chromatic aberration; the tendency of light of different colours to come to different points of focus at the image plane. Chromatic aberration reduces the sharpness of an image, but glass with an extremely low dispersion index, has less of a tendency to separate (defract) a ray of light into a rainbow of colours. This characteristic allows the lens designer to effectively compensate for chromatic aberration at the center of the field (on axis), a particular problem at long focal lengths (the telephoto end of the zoom range), and for lateral chromatic aberration (towards the edges of the field) that often occurs at short focal lengths (the wide-angle end of the zoom range. )

Taken at 200mm
VC (Vibration Compensation)

Tamron’s conventional VC (Vibration Compensation) unit has a moving magnet system with heavy magnets in the vibration-compensating lens. However, this VC mechanism adopts a lightweight moving coil system that reduces the load on the drive system. This allows the drive to be operated with smaller coils and magnets, reducing the weight and size for the entire VC unit. In addition, improvements to software and other elements of the VC mechanism used in the 18-200mm Di III VC have made the mechanism even quieter.

Tamron Di III Tamron Di III lenses are engineered specifically for mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras with no internal mirror box or pentaprism, adopting an optical design that matches the characteristics of the digital camera. (Note: These lenses cannot be used with digital SLR cameras with built-in mirror box or conventional 35mm film SLR cameras).

Box Contains

Tamron 18-200mm VC Di III Lens
Lens Hood
Lens Cap
Dust Cap

Item Package Dimensions L x W x H 15.1 x 11.4 x 10.8 cm
Package Weight 676 Grams
Item Dimensions L x W x H 10.2 x 6.8 x 8 cm
Item Weight 458 Grams
Brand Name TAMRON
Camera Lens 18-200 mm
Color Name Silver
Has Image Stabilization Yes
Max Focal Length 200 millimetres
Min Focal Length 18 millimetres
Model Year 2014
Mounting Type Canon EF-M
Part Number AFB011EMS-700
Lens Design Zoom
Focus Type Autofocus
Photo Filter Thread Size 62 millimetres