Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II LD SP Aspherical (IF) Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras by Tamron
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Digital camera reviews of Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II LD SP Aspherical (IF) Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
Digital camera Review: Awesome lens and awesome price!
Summary: 5 Stars
I can get wide on my 30D now! The Tamron is ultrawide and gives me sharp pictures, the AF is a little noisy but it doesn't bother me that much. An amazing lens for a price I can afford.Digital camera Review: Awesome lens!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great lens! This is the second copy I now own. Having the fixed aperture allows this lens to focus in low light situations. My wife and I photograph weddings and this is our primary lens that covers most situations using Canon 40D and 50D cameras.Digital camera Review: BEST bang for buck lens EVER
Summary: 5 Stars
Simply put the image clarity you get with this lens is amazing. When you factor in that this glass is 50% of the cost of what you need to spend for a similar canon lens (which is NOT an L lens). The Canon 17-55mm sells for over $1k. The L glass 16-35mm sells for $1500. This glass compares to the L glass I own - I own the 24-70mm L and the 70-200mm f2.8 IS L (which is the BEST glass I have ever seen).
The brightness - the ability to shoot in low light and this is a tiny lens compared to my L glass and light. Not light as in cheap - but light as in not heavy like the 24-70mm L. it shoots very sharp - not as sharp as my 70-200 - NOTHING is as good as that. The range is very useful - great for shooting people - works super indoors. I bought and returned a 50mm f1.4 canon prime because I felt this lens performed better than the 50mm prime with the zoom set to 50mm.
IF you wish to buy a first upgraded lens for your camera and you can not afford a 70-200mm f2.8 IS L then buy this lens.
Digital camera Review: BEWARE AMAZON PACKING
Summary: 5 Stars
I gave the lens a 5 as it meets or exceeds expectation, but I had to add to the numerous complaints on this and other lenses at Amazon about the completely inadequate packaging of lenses.
In looking at lens reviews I saw many complaints about the way these delicate pieces of glass and electronics are packaged by Amazon. I was absolutely amazed when I opened my package to find NO PROTECTIVE PACKING WHATSOEVER IN THE BOX. The lens was left to bounce around inside the amazon box during the shipping. Having paid $20 for shipping, I would expect at least some bubble wrap between the manufacturers box and the outer container. This will be the last piece of camera equipment I buy from Amazon.
There is no excuse for a vendor of this magnitude to be selling fragile electronics and yet not package it correctly. This is not a book. I have entered a packaging complaint and will also be letting Tamron know about this flaw in their supply chain.
Digital camera Review: Best 3rd party wide angle lens
Summary: 5 Stars
I am blown away by this lens. The night I received it I immediately through it on my XT and took some shots with it on a tripod in my kitchen. SHARP AS A TACK, only a VERY VERY slight drop off in sharpness at the 2.8 f stop. Still VERY acceptable, I am so happy I chose this lens over the 17-40L from Canon. Cannot wait to get out when the weather gets nicer to get some shots outside.