Tamron 17-50mm/f2.8 & 28-75mm/f2.8

[ptyap]

at 28mm on 1.5x crop factor = 42mm, it's not really wide. But depend on your shooting style, you may still need a wider lens for group shots.

I have the 17-50mm but I find it difficult to capture closeup portrait shots with this lens. Hope one day Tamron would come out with a 17-70mm f/2.8.

 

[BlueBull]

The Tamron 17-50 is out of stock in Alan Photo (both SLS and Funan), Cathay, Lord's, TK.

So those looking for this lens can save the trouble and give these shops a miss.

 

[volk]

Anyone has any experience using Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 on a crop body for covering weddings? :think:

had used this lens for several weddings...good versatile lens...but you definitely need a wider lens for group photos...especially these days all the HDB flats are quite small..

I am complementing with either my Nikkor 20mm or the Tokina 12-24mm.

 

[ptyap]

I have the Canon 10-22mm. I find that there is a significant overlapping of focal length of this lens with my Tamron 17-50mm. That's the reason why I am contemplating on getting the 28-75mm, which is going to help me cover a wider range IMO.

had used this lens for several weddings...good versatile lens...but you definitely need a wider lens for group photos...especially these days all the HDB flats are quite small..

I am complementing with either my Nikkor 20mm or the Tokina 12-24mm.

 

[kqkhlj]

Hi all

What happens if my 17-50 is not sharp at f2.8? I bought it few months ago from funan centre and managed to test it only few days ago. i was green then and the shop managed to convince me to buy the lens after they tested for me. i shd read up more articles on how to test lens by myself.

Do i send it to the service centre?

Please help as this is my first lens after my kit lens.:cry::cry:

 

[geraldkhoo]

I have the Canon 10-22mm. I find that there is a significant overlapping of focal length of this lens with my Tamron 17-50mm. That's the reason why I am contemplating on getting the 28-75mm, which is going to help me cover a wider range IMO.

I think a question is ask yourself is what range you shoot most in. I personally have a 17-50 (which translates to about 26-75mm), so it gives some wides, and into the normal range, and I shoot mostly in this. I have a 12-24mm, but do not use as often, and I'll pull it out for more specific uses. A 12-24, or 10-22 is hard to keep on the cam all the time. A 28-75 (which translates to about 42-115) lacks a bit on the wide range, so this lens becomes more of a "portrait" lens. I owned a 35-70 lens, which was great as a portrait lens, but lacked the wide end, so I had to keep changing lenses. So which lens would you take if you have to take only one out?

 

[Teegongkia]

I think a question is ask yourself is what range you shoot most in. I personally have a 17-50 (which translates to about 26-75mm), so it gives some wides, and into the normal range, and I shoot mostly in this. I have a 12-24mm, but do not use as often, and I'll pull it out for more specific uses. A 12-24, or 10-22 is hard to keep on the cam all the time. A 28-75 (which translates to about 42-115) lacks a bit on the wide range, so this lens becomes more of a "portrait" lens. I owned a 35-70 lens, which was great as a portrait lens, but lacked the wide end, so I had to keep changing lenses. So which lens would you take if you have to take only one out?

hmm i tot the tamron 17-50 is a lens for 1.5 crop factor and above camera?

 

[ptyap]

Hi, thanks for the advice. I end up getting the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L, which gives me an extra 4mm on the wide side.

I think a question is ask yourself is what range you shoot most in. I personally have a 17-50 (which translates to about 26-75mm), so it gives some wides, and into the normal range, and I shoot mostly in this. I have a 12-24mm, but do not use as often, and I'll pull it out for more specific uses. A 12-24, or 10-22 is hard to keep on the cam all the time. A 28-75 (which translates to about 42-115) lacks a bit on the wide range, so this lens becomes more of a "portrait" lens. I owned a 35-70 lens, which was great as a portrait lens, but lacked the wide end, so I had to keep changing lenses. So which lens would you take if you have to take only one out?

 

[calebk]

hmm i tot the tamron 17-50 is a lens for 1.5 crop factor and above camera?

THat is not the issue now. Yes the lens is intended for 1.5 and 1.6x crop cameras, but we're debating as to whether a 17-50 would be more functional to a 28-75, if you could only take one lens.

 

[kikham]

Just a question,how do you guys test whether the lens is a sharp copy from the shop?

 

[Gizmo]

Just a question,how do you guys test whether the lens is a sharp copy from the shop?

How to test think there is some write-up by fellow CSers here. Thing is what do the shop salesman do with lens that is rejected by people???

 

[geraldkhoo]

Just a question,how do you guys test whether the lens is a sharp copy from the shop?

Check out the following page...

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=237851&page=35

 

[kikham]

Check out the following page...

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=237851&page=35

Thanks bro!

 

[calebk]

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3823816&postcount=690

General guidelines. I wrote that for the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8

 

[kqkhlj]

How to test think there is some write-up by fellow CSers here. Thing is what do the shop salesman do with lens that is rejected by people???

:bsmilie::bsmilie::bsmilie: preying for the next victim to come along.

 

[Blur Shadow]

For those who are interested, I just swang by OP and I spotted 4 Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 boxes (Old version). Not sure if they're the Tamron lenses or just empty boxes made to fill space though.

 

[NMSS_2]

spotted 4 Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 boxes (Old version).

are there new versions?

 

[Blur Shadow]

Nope. I didn't see the red "New Built-in Motor" sticker on the boxes.

 

[calebk]

are there new versions?

The newer version is for Nikon mount and includes a built-in motor so it can be used on the D40/D40x/D60.

 

[NMSS_2]

just checking with those who has the tamron 17-50mm f2.8 with motor. Doesnt the motor sounded a little weird? or it is the standard thing to expect from a tamron?