The new Tamron 18-200mm Di II has just received the prestigious award “Best Consumer Lens 2005” from TIPA.The official comment of the jury on the winning product is as follows:The Tamron AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro provides the photographer using an APS-sized sensor D-SLR camera with the versatility of a true wide to ultra-tele zoom in an amazingly compact design. The lens features an entirely new optical system using XR (Extra Refractive Index) glass to optimize the optical quality throughout the entire zoom range. This design reduces aberrations to a minimum and makes this lens the 'Best Consumer Lens 2005' winner.