Tamron 17-50 f2.8 >> Is your copy "Assembled in China" or "Made in Japan" ??

[allsmilez]

Hiee,

As wide angle shots are meant to compact image details for wide view shots then slight out of focus may at time be "hidden" and forgiven. However, the same wide angle with wide apertures (e.g f2.8) used for close focus subject, some problem like back focus may be present - probably due to depth of field resuting from wide apertures.

I understand and agree with your thinking. But it seems mine is back focusing even at small apertures for landscape use. 400D viewfinder very small hard to manual and get best focus. Hope yours comes back with improvement rongren. Haha if it does i'll send mine in too.

But in general when i print 4R its unnoticeable. On my 19" screen its not "tack" sharp. Gonna start printing A4's soon hope those come out ok.

 

[zhikang]

well u camera body plays a part also i guess... My copy is working perfectly with no apparent backfocus issues. Even when wide open, i can print to S12R and the pic is still very sharp (using 300D).

 

[tankm]

i) Origin: Assembled in China
ii) Mount: Konica Minolta Mount
iii) Serial No: ??????
iv) Shop: MSC
v) Date bought: NA
vi) Warranty: NA
vii) Any issues: None that I know of when I'm using it. No longer own the lens.

 

[andylausk]

friend bought for me in Japan
i) Origin: Assembled in China of Japanese & Chinese parts
ii) Mount: Nikon
iii) Serial No: 0124XX
iv) Shop: in Tokyo
v) Date bought: Dec 2006
vi) Warranty: 1 yr ( not sure if regonised locally)
vii) Any issues: none

 

[major_tom]

I just bought mine in Japan and it says on the lens barrel "Made In Japan".

 

[swordman]

Hi, sorry for being OT here.
may i know how much is the lens in the market now??
cant find any price indication here...
thanks..

This Lense is about $630 market price right now, looking to get this lense too so looking around for information about this lense and it's performance.

 

[daydreamz]

just bought mine from ysbdigital (cs'er who does some adhoc sales here in cs) a month ago...brand new made in japan...$575. cheers.

 

[galee]

i) Made: Japan
ii) Mount : Nikon
iii) Serial No : Don hv the lens with me now
iv) Shop that the lens is bought from : AP SLS
v) Date bought : Somewhere last month
vi) Warranty period : 1+2 years
vii) Any issues with the lens: Too sharp, have to tune down sharpness on camera.

 

[ptyap]

i) Made: Japan
ii) Mount : Canon
iii) Serial No : -
iv) Shop bought from : AP SLS
v) Date bought : Somewhere around May this year
vi) Warranty period : 1+2 years
vii) Any issues with the lens: None so far

 

[valkyrie]

just bought mine from ysbdigital (cs'er who does some adhoc sales here in cs) a month ago...brand new made in japan...$575. cheers.

Bought my Tamron from ysbdigital as well. Wonderful and responsive seller. Thank you... mine is made in japan too.:thumbsup:

 

[spazzer]

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i) Origin: Made in Japan
ii) Mount: Nikon
iii) Serial No: 0315XX
iv) Shop: bought from a cser today which is totally new
v) Date bought: 28.07.2007
vi) Warranty: 1 yr
vii) Any issues: No

 

[rOnGrEn]

Thanx to all who have contributed to this thread!!Do feel free to keep the response coming. As far as I can see..there seems to be no fixed "pattern" to the country of origin vs the shop bought from. eg.. MSC and AP SLS both sold Assembled in China and Made in Japan sets before... Maybe depends on the time period bought also I guess..as it stands right now from the poll results, 20 copies are Made in Japan (54%) while 17 copies (46%) are Assembled in China

Not many fellow CSers reported issues with their lens.. furthermore both groups of users have reported sharp lenses..so maybe there really isn't much variability between the two... I leave it to you draw your own conclusion.

I think mine should be an isolated case ... A pity I only had this wide angle lens, which I had just purchased the day before departing, when I went on an overseas trip..:sweat: Anyway just an update, I have gotten my lens back from the Tithes, the local Tamron agent. They sent it back to Japan to have it serviced, hence it took about 3 weeks. Focusing and sharpness is good now!!

 

[boombox]

Whoa, I didn't take note of where my Tamron 17-50 came from when I bought it. Though it looks like a sharp copy to me (with the help of bro eow). :embrass:

i) Origin: Made in Japan
ii) Mount: Sony
iii) Serial No: XXX666
iv) Shop: AP SLS
v) Date bought: 28.07.2007
vi) Warranty: 1+2 yr
vii) Any issues: No

 

[tazzi]

i) Origin: Made in Japan
ii) Mount: Canon
iii) Serial No: -
iv) Shop: TK
v) Date bought: 07/06/2007
vi) Warranty: 1+2 yr
vii) Any issues: No

 

[humanTORCH]

Origin: Made in Japan
ii) Mount: Nikon
iii) Serial No: -
iv) Shop: CW
v) Date bought: 11/08/2007
vi) Warranty: 1+2 yr
vii) Any issues: No

 

[rOnGrEn]

wow.. looks like we got quite a good sample size... 50 response .. with 25 MIJ (50%) and 25 AIC (50%)... keep the response coming!!

And do remember to fill in the following also! Thanx!
i) Origin:
ii) Mount:
iii) Serial No:
iv) Shop:
v) Date bought:
vi) Warranty:
vii) Any issues:

 

[wrx_sti_22b]

I just bought mine in Japan and it says on the lens barrel "Made In Japan".

Se-ka-li in Japan the item labelled 'made in china'... tat will be very funny... :bsmilie:

 

[cichlid]

Any price difference between the two lenses?

I bought mine (assembled in China) for $660 in May 07.

 

[tpcml]

i) Origin: Assembled in China
ii) Mount: Canon (for my 350D/30D)
iii) Serial No: -
iv) Shop: MS Colour
v) Date bought: Oct 2006
vi) Warranty: 1+2 yr
vii) Any issues: No

i) Origin: Made in Japan
ii) Mount: Nikon (for my D80)
iii) Serial No: -
iv) Shop: Alan Photo
v) Date bought: Jul 2007
vi) Warranty: 1+2 yr
vii) Any issues: No

There are clear difference!

 

[cichlid]

i) Origin: Assembled in China
ii) Mount: Canon (for my 350D/30D)
iii) Serial No: -
iv) Shop: MS Colour
v) Date bought: Oct 2006
vi) Warranty: 1+2 yr
vii) Any issues: No

i) Origin: Made in Japan
ii) Mount: Nikon (for my D80)
iii) Serial No: -
iv) Shop: Alan Photo
v) Date bought: Jul 2007
vi) Warranty: 1+2 yr
vii) Any issues: No

There are clear difference!

Hi, can elaborate on the "clear difference", thanks