Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC vs Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II

This is a full comparison between the lenses Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC and Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II .

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Product
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Name Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Manufacturer Tamron Tamron
SKU
Release Date and Price
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Release Year 2009 2005
Release Date
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Lens Type Standard / Normal Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Canon EF-SNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Autofocus (AF) Yes YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Motor Type No information N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 29 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F3,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F6,3 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Construction 19 elements  /  14 groups 15 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Focal Length 17-50 mm 18-200 mm
Zoom Range 33 mm 182 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
VC
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 79 mm 73 mm
Length 94 mm 83 mm
Weight 570 gr 398 gr
Other
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 62 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU AB003 AD06
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Model B005 Model A14N