December 9, 2011 03:54 am EDT

Tamron unveils 18-200mm E-mount lens, ups your NEX glass selections

With a whopping total of eight official lens choices (and two wide angle converters), saying that Sony's NEX cameras could use a few more options in the decent glass category would be putting it lightly. Thankfully, Tamron today announced its latest zoom lens, the BO11 18-20MM F/3.5-6.3 DI III VC, which is made specifically for E-mount shooters. The BO11 weighs in at just over a pound and features a built-in a stepping autofocus motor, along with Tamron's moving coil-equipped Vibration Compensation technology -- effectively making up for the lack of image stabilization on Sony's NEX shooters. While there's no mention of price, the lens will be shipping to dealers starting December 15th and you'll have your choice either black or silver. Of course, we be remiss not to point out the option of lens mount adapters, but if you're set on dedicated solutions you'll the full press release just past the break.

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