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I received the LE (Light Edition??) today. I previously owned both the Tamron E-mount 18-200 and the original Sony 18-200.
Even though the lens appears to be manufactured by Tamron which is in part owned by Sony, I find the focus speed on the LE to surpass the Tamron. Others have said the OSS is also better. It looks like Sony tweeked the internal programming. The zoom ring is smooth. The size of the lens is much better for the Nex 7 than the original. I think it is worth the premium over the Tamron.
UPDATE 2/5/2013. Sony has announced a firmware update for this lens to make it compatible with the new PDAF autofocusing. The update will require that existing lenses be sent back to Sony to apply the update. If you are buying a new lens, make sure you ask if the firmware has been updated.
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