Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF]
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Review Date: May 5, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $430.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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solid build, SHARP!, fast AF, not sigma color, price!
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Cons:
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zoom ring is reverse of canon's, noisy AF, barrel distortion @17mm, in that order - not f2? these negs are being a bit picky!
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this is a lens i can easily recommend - esp. for beginning photographers looking for a kit lens alternative
very sharp lens and also great for the low light work i tend to do (stages / ballrooms)
focusing is fast enough for me but isn't USM, surprisingly, it hunts less than my copy of the canon 85 1.8 in low light
great colors - a bit on the warm side though
very reasonable pricing - i've never owned the canon 17-55 2.8 IS USM, but for this price, the tamron lens was just right and delivered more than i expected!
i wish there was a bit more reach than 50mm, but it's not a 17-50 for nothing...
oh, and handy front lens cap design, esp. when you have the hood on =]
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