This is a question I get a lot as well as a question I’ve asked myself when I first started. My first camera was a Nikon D200 and at time of checkout I purchased the Tamron 18-200mm. I was talked into getting a Tamron by my girlfriend as she has used exclusively Tamron with no complaints. It wasn’t hard talking me into it as the price was also affordable compared to the $700 Nikkor lens. The few months of use before the purchase of my Nikkor 18-200mm VR was a pleasant time. As I felt the Tamron optical quality at least through my eyes is comparable to the Nikkor equivalent. Even though I did stick with a Nikkor lens, a Tamron or 3rd party lens is sufficient for a neophyte. If you don’t believe me, go to your local camera store and test it out for yourself.
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