Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8 non VC or with VC better ?

[gohjialong]

yeah the 50 f1.8 would be between the kit and the 17-50. i meant the AF noise.

 

[gohjialong]

cos sometimes want to shoot portrait of pple on streets , casual , then afraid that the AF might catch their attention. haha.

 

[cheesy]

mind sharing which speedlight can I get at this price range?

Nissin? :bsmilie:

 

[appleshem]

cos sometimes want to shoot portrait of pple on streets , casual , then afraid that the AF might catch their attention. haha.

It really isnt that much of a noise when it comes to outdoors...haha

 

[gohjialong]

quiet places maybe?

 

[daredevil123]

I see people complaining how loud the Tam 17-50 is...

Obviously these are people who started shooting recently and have not heard the AF sounds of lenses from the older film days. :bsmilie:

 

[appleshem]

yea it is kinda loud in quite places, but still i find the sound quite reasonable. even if your lens is super silent, what about your shuttle..haha

 

[gohjialong]

Haha ya pple like me didn't use film cameras that's why we wouldn't compare with those film cameras. And true, we wouldn't mind the loudness, just saying that it's a little loud?

 

[LeChucky]

mind sharing which speedlight can I get at this price range?

I got a 2nd hand SB600 from B&S. Cost me less than $300 and I'd say it's $ well spent

 

[Pixelnica]

Using the Tammy 17-50 VC version and i got no issues with the noise, infact its slightly quieter den the non VC version.Speakin abt the focus noise? my frend bought a sony alpha prime 85 lens and place it on his Nex5 and the slow auto focus with e noise coming from it is so much louder =)

 

[maelwee]

Hi, have you guys encountered when trying the lens for Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8 VC, when you first press the half shutter, the image in the viewfinder shakes alot before auto focusing? i'm interested in getting this lens, went to Cathay photo and tried 3 copies of the lens and it all had the same issue. i asked the sales person what is the issue but no one can answer me.. anyone know if this is a case of defect lens?

 

[Captain Juker]

Have used the 17-50 with VC before it quite a sharp lens for the price, just change to Sigma 17-50 F2.8 OS been really satisfied with it.

 

[Daoyin]

Hi, have you guys encountered when trying the lens for Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8 VC, when you first press the half shutter, the image in the viewfinder shakes alot before auto focusing? i'm interested in getting this lens, went to Cathay photo and tried 3 copies of the lens and it all had the same issue. i asked the sales person what is the issue but no one can answer me.. anyone know if this is a case of defect lens?

That is normal. It means the VC is working. If you want a quicker focusing lens, try the Sigma 17-50mm OS HSM but it will cost more.