Tamron SP 2.8/17-50 DI II M/AF Reviews

The initial impression of the Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II LD Aspherical [IF] is that it's a solid lens. It feels "dense". Not heavy, but it gives the impression of solidity. The body seems to be made of a composite (plastic) material and the finish...

Length81.7mm (3.2") * Maximum Diameter74.0mm (2.9") Weight434 grams (15.3oz.) * Diaphragm Blades7 blades (Circular aperture) Standard AccessoryFlower-shaped Lens Hood Compatible MountCanon AF, Konica-Minolta AF-D, Nikon AF-D * values for Nikon AF mo...

Ian Andrews puts the new telephoto lens from Tamron through its paces.

Nice build and weight, Excellent optical performance, Well priced

Autofocus slightly slower than the opposition

For the price, this lens represents excellent value for money which isn't unusual for Tamron. Available in all the main mounts, it makes an ideal alternative to the OEM offerings, especially if you can live with the slightly slower focusing. The AF/MF swi...

Das 28-75-mm-KB-Objektiv kostet  nur 330 Euro und bietet an der digitalen SLR-Kamera wegen des kleineren Sensors Bildwinkel, die einem 42-112-mm-KB-Zooms entsprechen. Damit fehlt der Weitwinkelbereich. Die optische Leistung ist abgeblendet o. k.

The sharpness of this lens is very comparable to the Canon 17-40L; however, color and contrast are not as good, but that can be corrected via software. I am very happy with this lens, but my biggest gripe is that after only a few weeks, the lens has a goo...

Sharp and fast

Not air tight

Solid build. Image quality is very good. Well designed lens cap! 17mm is great. Surprisingly (for me), 17mm is quite useful for taking pictures in vertical format. Before getting this lens, I thought wide angle is only useful for wide landscapes. (rookie

F2.8, 17mm, Lighter, more compact, and much better value than the Canon 17-55 L

F2.8 at 50mm is a bit soft for my taste but that's the extreme of the lens so I may be asking too much. 50mm is a bit short for crop cameras but very usable.

I bought this lens before last Christmas for my new 400D. After shooting 800-1000 pictures, this lens didn't disappoint me. The pictures are sharp. It?s a very good replacement for 400D kit lens. If you don?t have money for Canon L lens, this will be your...

Sharpness, high performance/cost ratio, nice hood.

The only problem is Auto Focus doesn?t work very well in very dark room.