The new Tamron 18-200mm for NEX is finally shipping:
In Stock: the black version at Adorama (Click here).
In Stock: the silver version at Adorama (Click here).
If you find any other stores accepting preorders on that lens feel free to comment this post with a link to it! Thanks!
UPDATE: There are also specials on Sigma lenses again at Adorama (Click here).
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I have to see some reviews and might pick up this lens, but i will wait for the price to go down. I also suspect my girlfriend might get me the SEL 18-200 for Christmas 🙂 we shall see 🙂
I think that the SEL18200 is probably the better lens of the two. However, I expect that the price will go down for Tamron eventually.
Black looks slimmer lol
The Sony 18-200 is expensive, though it did well with SLR Gear testing:
http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/1344/cat/83
I’ve got it, but waiting for the NEX7 to see for myself.
Actually, my NEX7 just shipped!!!
When did you order your NEX7?
Apparently their shipping is up to my order date of Oct 11th- body only.
Too bad this isn’t a 220 or 250 on the long end.
But the 18-200 should be equivalent to a 27-300 in a 35mm.
If the 70300mm USD vs. 70300G is an indication, then this could be about half the cost of the SEL18200.
I understand. I own the DT18-250. Too bad its not 220 or 250 on the long end.
I’m really wanting to see how this performs compared to the Sony offering. Whereas the Sony will always be about $800, this lens will drop to $500 FAST. All Tamron lenses do.
hefty price tag… i might pull the plug when it gets down to $500
I am not sure why they picked a similar lens that is already available!
Why not 85 mm? 10 mm? 300 mm?
Like other said 18-200 is a very popular lens, probably a sweet spot for price/performance. They could make an 18-300 which will be twice as big and they will sell a few only.Don’t forget, Tamron does not make any money from Sony 18-200 lens, Sony does.I for example will wait for price to go down and read reviews about performance, but if the lens reaches $500 and it’s not a dud, most likely will buy it.
I don’t understand this lens. They had the chance to fill a gap and they market something we already have. Strange.
18-200 sell well and Tamron already have lots of experience with this kind of lens, so it’s a no brainer for them. As you point out, it doesn’t fill a need though, so for us, perhaps their 17-50 f/2.8 would be far more welcome ? A 16-50 f/2.8 certainly would for me.
actually what Tamron must do , is to made a E-mount 17-50 F2.8 , 10-24 and the 70-300 lens ASAP , better before the sony one……. This 18-200 is just duplicate with the sony one…..
No. What Tamron MUST do is make a business case that people actually buy lenses for NEX. Enthusiasts bitch that the lenses are too big and the consumers that NEX was originally targeted will pretty much sit on the kit lens or buy a super zoom. They have to prove there is a market, then they can start rolling out the more niche products. Just because you want a 16-50 2.8 or whatever, doesn’t really mean there is a market for it. I mean the enthusiasts that patrol these forums are most often not the intended market. And remember that a 16-50 2.8 is going to be a lot bigger than the kit lens – if Tamron bring that out everyone on here who says that’s what they should release will go ‘oh it’s too big waaaah’ and the consumers will go ‘but I already have an 18-55…’.
They have to prove someone is going to buy lenses, starting with the easiest market – travel cameras.
I’d never buy an oversized beercan (be it sony or tamron) for a nex body. Its just ridiculous. Man, i don’t get that AT ALL.
People buy oversized beercan lenses for years for SLRs.Why not for NEX? I don’t have any intention of using a DSLR anymore , NEX7 will be my main camera.If I need a telephoto lens, I will buy one.
Available on BH now:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/835058-REG/Tamron_AFB011_700_18_200mm_F_3_5_6_3_Di_III.html