At the Photokina 2006, Tamron Co. Ltd. Shows its AF18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro (Model A18) zoom lens that is meant especially for the DSLRs with APS-C sized imager sensors. The unique high power zoom lens is claimed to be boast the world’s greatest zoom ratio of 13.9X. It covers an easy-to-use 28mm Wideangle to 388mm Ultra Telephoto when converted to 35mm. Other key specs are Internal Surface Coating to Reduce Ghosting and Flare, compact make and radical minimum focusing distance of 0.45m (17.7") throughout the Entire Zoom Range. There is no info about the release date and the pricing of the AF18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro (Model A18) zoom lens.