Tamron 17

A Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II VC Lens review is planned

The Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II Lens delivers very good image quality in a small, light, fast and affordable package. Add in the very popular focal length range and you have a lens that is just right for many digital SLR camera owners. The...

I already own and reviewed a couple of ultra wide full frame compatible lenses for my A900, but I wanted to try the Tamron out to see how it would compete alongside the Sony Zeiss 16-35mm, Sigma 17-35mm, and Tokina 19-35mm lenses respectfully. While I...

The Tamron AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF SP proved to be a very decent standard zoom lens within the tested APS-C DSLR scope. The resolution figures are excellent in the center of the image and good to very good at the borders. Distortions are...

The Tamron AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] is a very serious performer capable to deliver some of the best MTF50 figures to date in this lens class. Vignetting and distortions are about average for a lens in this class. CAs are very high...

DSLR photographers looking to move up from the distortion and limited sharpness and speed of their kit lens will welcome this new wide-to-medium tele. Tamron has toted out big-gun technology for its 26-78mm equivalent ($450, street). This Di II...

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...

I'm not very fond of how the lens attaches to the camera. First off there's no way of telling what to line up to connect it properly. There seems to be a gap between the lens and the body if the camera. I'm not sure if that's how it should be. I...

I'm not very fond of how the lens attaches to the camera. First off there's no way of telling what to line up to connect it properly. There seems to be a gap between the lens and the body if the camera. I'm not sure if that's how it should be. I...