Here's a brief look at the Konica Minolta DT 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 zoom lens.  Scroll down for the review. Lens Konica Minolta DT 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 zoom lens Box contents Front and rear caps, hood and users manual. Cost $499 retail, but much cheaper when purchased in a kit.  Build quality Good Additional information Plastic lens mount.  Optically identical to the Sony 18-200mm.  Specifications below   Optical configuration 15 elements in 13 groups Angle of view 75°-8° APS-C. Aperture 7 blades, circular Full frame and APS-C APS-C only, 35mm equivalent, 27-300mm Depth of field and focus scales? Distance scale only Minimum focus, image plane to subject 18"  (457mm) Minimum focus, end of lens barrel to subject 8.3"  (211mm) Hard stop at infinity focus? No Length changes when focusing? No Focus ring turns in AF? Yes Filter size 62mm Filter ring rotates? No Distance encoder? Yes Max magnification 0.27x Min. F/stop F/22-40   Sony teleconverter compatible? No Length changes when zooming? Yes Dimensions W x L (my measurements) 2.9" x 3.4"   73mm x 85.5mm  factory specs Maximum  extended length (my measurements) 5.95"  (151mm)                                                       Weight bare (my scale) 14.3oz  (405g)  factory specs.    Requisite product shots    Box and contents. Plastic lens mount. Fully extended. Front.   This lens is optically identical to the Sony 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3.  I tested both lenses, but decided not to post two separate reviews because there is no difference other than the outward appearance, which you can see above.  To find out how the Konica Minolta 18-200mm performed, go to the Sony 18-200mm review.