Tamron AF55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di II LD Macro Zoom

A fine hiking companion

Mike Stensvold

Published June 1, 2006
Updated July 1, 2016

I like to travel light on hikes. This means a light D-SLR body and a light but versatile zoom lens. The wide-range zooms (28-200mm or 28-300mm, or digital equivalent) provide the versatility but weigh enough to notice on a lengthy hike. A good solution is to decide whether I’m in a wide-angle mood or a telephoto mood, and "lens" accordingly.

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