Name: Tamron 11 - 18mm f/4.5-5.6 XR DI-II LD Aspherical (IF) AF Wide Zoom Lens, for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras - U.S.A. Warranty
Brand: Tamron
SKU: TM1118NKAF
Price: 509.95 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)

Tamron 11 - 18mm f/4.5-5.6 XR DI-II LD Aspherical (IF) AF Wide Zoom Lens, for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras - U.S.A. Warranty

Tamron 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 XR DI-II LD Asp AF Wd Zm Lens

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Top Rated Gear: Tamron 11 - 18mm f/4.5-5.6 XR DI-II LD Aspherical (IF) AF Wide Zoom Lens, for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras - U.S.A. Warranty Lens Mount: Nikon F, Lens Type: Wide Angle Zoom, Zoom Focal Length: 11-18mm

I've never had particularly good luck with Tamron, but the reviews for this lens were good and I gave it a try... Pleasantly surprised! It is very slow to focus but I'm mostly using for real estate and that isn't a concern to me. It's an excellent alternative to the Tokina 12-24 with a better price point.

Surprisingly Good

I really really like this lens.  It does everything you can ask of a wide angle lens, and it does it with sharp focus and consistently good clarity.  I had been told that Tamrons sometimes had focus problems.  Not this lens.  I have some shots in my flickr photostream that show how really terrific this lens is.  I would firmly recommend it.

Tamron 11 - 18mm f/4.5-5.6 XR DI-II LD Aspherical (IF) AF Wide Zoom Lens, for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras - U.S.A. Warranty

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