Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II VC LD For Canon EF
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15 years ago
Tamron SP AF17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II VC Lens
Tamron's SP AF17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II VC lens is designed exclusively for cameras with APS-C sized sensors and covers the popular standard zoom range of focal lengths. On Nikon cameras it is equivalent to 26-78mm in 35mm format, while on the Canon EOS 40D body we used for our tests, the equivalent...
19 years ago
Perfect match for Canon 400d SLR
BACKGROUND I had been looking to replace the so-so kit lens on my Canon 400d and agonised over the possible options for several weeks. I wanted a lens to broadly replace the kit lens range of 18-55mm - with a good wide angle and some telephoto zoom, but not too much of a range so that optical...
Pros:
- Image sharpness
- constant f2 .
Cons:
- Some distortion at widest setting
- motor noise
16 years ago
I wanted to provide some detail about my experiences with this new lens, and it's performance in my day to day photography work. If you had asked me 15 years ago, I would have been very hard pressed to recommend a Tamron Lens, but with some work and time, they have managed to sell me on this...
Pros:
- Solid Construction: OK, we hear a lot about "plastic" feel and less than rugged construction
- I think we will have to get used to this construction method as it will be the norm going forward.
Cons:
- Auto Focus Lock: OK here is where I will complain about Tamron's way of doing things
- On other AF lenses that I have from Nikon, you can turn the Auto-Focus Ring, while the lens is set to Auto and it freely turns without causing any potential damage to the lens.
15 years ago
A Fast Standard Zoom for digital SLRs
The Tamron AF 17-50mm f 2.8 XR Di II is a lens designed specifically for digital SLRs and their smal
Pros:
- Moderate pricing for a fast lens.
Cons:
- Loose manual focus ring
15 years ago
Fantastic every day lens!
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Pros:
- Easy To Use
Cons:
- Loud motor
14 years ago
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical review
Outperforms similarly priced lenses, but quality control could be an issue
Pros:
- Fast f/2.8 constant-aperture
- Good sharpness
Cons:
- No full-time manual override
13 years ago
Wedding Photographer
This lens offered me the best bang for the buck as I am starting to do Weddings and events. I need a fast lens for low light venues and this lens does a great job. I have it paired with a Canon 7D and it has given me some clean crisp shots.
13 years ago
OK, but not great.
I wanted a general purpose zoom lens for my Canon Eos XSi and after reading extensive reviews of various lenses I decided to try the Tamron to save a little money over the equivalent Canon lens.
Pros:
- Easily Interchangeable
Cons:
- Blurry Focus
13 years ago
Most of the alphabet seems to feature at some point in the Tamron's full title, but these abbreviations promise plenty of features. SP signifies Super-Performance, based on three XR (Extra-Refractive) elements, an LD (Low-Dispersion) element and two Aspherical elements in its construction.
13 years ago
Great Lens!
This is a great lens to take a step up from stock.
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