David Chin
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The lowest price I was quoted for this lens last weekend was NT$11,200.
Tamron 17-50 f2.8
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Wah... u win! :bsmilie:
silverthorn11
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i'm a proud owner of a Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 as of this afternoon! Very happy with this lens.
Reasons which made me buy this over Canon 17-40mm f4 L:
1) PRICE!!!! For $660, it is almost half the cost of the cheapest Canon L Lens
2) Not using FF camera. Currently using Canon 20D, very happy with it and so not going to use a FF camera until maybe in 3-5 years time, by that time, I believe there will be a newer and better L Lens for me. Buy only when u need to use it.
3) f2.8! Amazing, great at low light and the bokeh is beautiful. 10 times better than my kit lens!
4) the extra 10mm, it's useful, a little more ranger than the Canon 40mm
5) the weight is good, almost as heavy as the L, as it has supposedly more glass, and the turn direction opposite of Canon does not bother me a bit.
6) Image quality is excellent! I would say it is almost as good as an L lens, maybe it is just 5-10% less sharp than Canon (although it's very hard to tell them apart), the price just does not justify this difference.
7) I'm not earning as a photographer, no justification to get an L lens. Just a serious amatuer.
8) Tamron has a service centre in Singapore (which i just found out) and the warranty is 3 years (1 + 2 extended). Great! what more can I ask?
9) free lens hood! yipee!!!
10) colour reproduction does not lose out to canon L lens.
If you are also struggling with the same dilemma, if you are like me, a serious amatuer, I say get this Tamron, it's worthed it.
11) if u want to sell in 2-3 years time, sure got buyer (it's new now), the most you lose $150-200 max! that works out to be about only $50 per year of usage. I think it's great. But for me, it's a keeper for the long run.
Reasons which made me buy this over Canon 17-40mm f4 L:
1) PRICE!!!! For $660, it is almost half the cost of the cheapest Canon L Lens
2) Not using FF camera. Currently using Canon 20D, very happy with it and so not going to use a FF camera until maybe in 3-5 years time, by that time, I believe there will be a newer and better L Lens for me. Buy only when u need to use it.
3) f2.8! Amazing, great at low light and the bokeh is beautiful. 10 times better than my kit lens!
4) the extra 10mm, it's useful, a little more ranger than the Canon 40mm
5) the weight is good, almost as heavy as the L, as it has supposedly more glass, and the turn direction opposite of Canon does not bother me a bit.
6) Image quality is excellent! I would say it is almost as good as an L lens, maybe it is just 5-10% less sharp than Canon (although it's very hard to tell them apart), the price just does not justify this difference.
7) I'm not earning as a photographer, no justification to get an L lens. Just a serious amatuer.
8) Tamron has a service centre in Singapore (which i just found out) and the warranty is 3 years (1 + 2 extended). Great! what more can I ask?
9) free lens hood! yipee!!!
10) colour reproduction does not lose out to canon L lens.
If you are also struggling with the same dilemma, if you are like me, a serious amatuer, I say get this Tamron, it's worthed it.
11) if u want to sell in 2-3 years time, sure got buyer (it's new now), the most you lose $150-200 max! that works out to be about only $50 per year of usage. I think it's great. But for me, it's a keeper for the long run.
11,500 NT = 540sgd! thats cheap!!
May I know which shop in taipei did you buy from cos I'm going there on July.:bsmilie:
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Double agree with all the points you've raised. Have sold of all my other Canon mount lenses since getting this good and flexible performer ! :sweatsm:
Tamron has a service centre in Singapore?
The L lens also comes with a free lens hood. :bsmilie:
silverthorn11
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i supposed so, James at TK told me. It's at 66 Tannery Lan #04-01 Sindo Building. If they cannot fix the lens, they will send it to Japan, and he said I would not need to pay $200 if it's still under warranty. sounds good for 3 years!
cichlid
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ya, grey no warranty
silverthorn11
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sorry for the large size...thought it might be nice to "show off" my new tamron 17-50mm f2.8 with my new Canon 580EX II flash. EXCELLENT! super value for money performer!
ahem...also showing off my cute little 3+ month old boy, Ezra!
silverthorn11
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cropped at 100% in PS, with no PP, nor any sharpening.
elmzarcega
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cropped at 100% in PS, with no PP, nor any sharpening.
woooooh.....!!! :bigeyes: darn sharp dude... think almost as sharp as 50mm prime lens, right..?? its sure worth the money....
silverthorn11
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thanks elm, it sure is! I'm extremely happy with it. that is not even my sharpest photo using it. it was handheld, in a low lit living room. but i must say that at 17mm, it is not as sharp as close up (of course lah, duh!), but definitely still better than kit lens anytime any place.
Which shop did you get that price? ... I want to win too!
I'm in Taiwan now, so hopefully I can go check out and maybe pick up one of these lenses =)
Which are the best shops and areas to checkout in taipei for photography equipment? If you have shop names addresses and phone numbers that would be great!
(i just posted in the Nikon threads that my kit 18-70mm died on me zooming problems, it actually happened 2 days ago and im still in Taiwan)
Thanks =)
"In Taipei City, go to the area around Bo-ai Road and Hankou Street that are near the Taipei Main Station. You can find Sigma and Nikon lenses in practically all the shops there at really competitive prices compared to Singapore. Depending on what you intend to get, you can get lenses from 10% to 20% cheaper.
"Try hang jia. It is at Hankou Street. Alternatively try Yuan-Shen. It is at Po-Ai Road."
I copy and paste this from another thread. Hope it helps.. and can anyone verify if the shops mention above got sell the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8?
"Try hang jia. It is at Hankou Street. Alternatively try Yuan-Shen. It is at Po-Ai Road."
I copy and paste this from another thread. Hope it helps.. and can anyone verify if the shops mention above got sell the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8?
metallilan
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Nice link! Don't understand chinese...so whats the verdict of the 3 lenses?
metallilan
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I don't think i'll need to buy since i already have the Tamron for quite long already :bsmilie:
Let me check the shop name and address. Shall post it here by tonight.
Lethal budget combination! (Tamron 17-50 + 580EX II) :bsmilie:
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