I have a Tamron 18-250. I thought it had manual focus issues. I went another route with my lenses. I need two now though. :O( The issue was me because I did...

Thanks, Pete. I found what I was looking for on eBay and received the lens yesterday. Hard to beat this deal, I think: ...

Oh wow, what a deal. Must have been your lucky day. Now that I have resolved cockpit problems with my 18-250 it is doing great. I took it to Silver city last...

I don't know, but here are some reviews and comparisons for you: 18-200: http://www.newcamerareview.com/sony__dt_18_200mm_f_3_5___6_3_reviewid177.html ...

Sorry, the newcamerareview/kurtmunger site seems to be down at the moment. Those links definitely worked a couple of days ago. - RL ... ... here are some...

I have used the Sony version of 18-200mm since Sep 1997 as the better kit lens, first with my A100 and later with A700. It has been rather soft (f/8 - f/11 OK,...

Yes, both the 18-200 and 18-250 are rebadged Tamrons. I tested the 18-200 with good teleconverters. The 1.4x is not worthwhile; equivalent results can be had...

Forgot to mention that the 'missing' online reviews are back... 18-200: http://www.kurtmunger.com/sony__dt_18_200mm_f_3_5___6_3_reviewid177.html ...