Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 VC

[rommelh23]

got my Tammy 17-50 VC from MS Color for 950SGD with free UV filter.. Im loving this lens

 

[AbsolutKev]

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS if money is not an issue for you.

Better build? :bsmilie: Unlikely.

it is better built. if u turn the zoom ring u can feel the difference immediately. then focusing also faster. i did a head to head comparison as my fren is using a tammy and another is using the 17-55. tammy feels stiff and hard to manipulate but 17-55 is smooth, fast and quiet. 17-55 build is bigger as well.

 

[Cartman2000]

it is better built. if u turn the zoom ring u can feel the difference immediately. then focusing also faster. i did a head to head comparison as my fren is using a tammy and another is using the 17-55. tammy feels stiff and hard to manipulate but 17-55 is smooth, fast and quiet. 17-55 build is bigger as well.

The Tamron has a better build than the 17-55mm. The zoom ring on the latter lens gets very loose after a while.

 

[AbsolutKev]

I using 500D, so i not sure shld i get a VC or NON-VC..

vc does not improve image quality but it does help u in low light situations handheld. it also saves u the trouble of not carryin a tripod. for me, vc is not important but good to have. its jus a tool.

 

[AbsolutKev]

The Tamron has a better build than the 17-55mm. The zoom ring on the latter lens gets very loose after a while.

hope u are saying it according to expirience. that i may not be too sure. as for the first time i compared both side by side the 17-55 was better. thats jus my observation. but its not important, the lens may be better built or not, impt is that it gives good quality pictures.

 

[Yoh]

it is better built. if u turn the zoom ring u can feel the difference immediately. then focusing also faster. i did a head to head comparison as my fren is using a tammy and another is using the 17-55. tammy feels stiff and hard to manipulate but 17-55 is smooth, fast and quiet. 17-55 build is bigger as well.

Tamron has better built than Canon, at least that's for me after using 'em. Focusing wise, its an obvious thing since Tamron doesn't have fancy feature like USM which Canon has.

And its normal for it to be stiff for new lens. It will loosen up after prolong usage. Bigger build doesn't equate to better quality.

 

[AbsolutKev]

Tamron has better built than Canon, at least that's for me after using 'em. Focusing wise, its an obvious thing since Tamron doesn't have fancy feature like USM which Canon has.

And its normal for it to be stiff for new lens. It will loosen up after prolong usage. Bigger build doesn't equate to better quality.

yup, bigger built does not equate to better quality. i was jus stating the size difference. i beg to differ in your point where new lens are stiffer. i jus got a 17-40mm last week n its super silky smooth when it comes to zooming. its accurate yet easy. if u try, u ll know the diff.

 

[Yoh]

yup, bigger built does not equate to better quality. i was jus stating the size difference. i beg to differ in your point where new lens are stiffer. i jus got a 17-40mm last week n its super silky smooth when it comes to zooming. its accurate yet easy. if u try, u ll know the diff.

I have 17-40mm and I don't think if that's a good comparison if you were to ask me. I've tried out bunch of L lenses, some are stiff (despite being brand new if your point is new lenses are supposed to be smooth) and required slightly more force to zoom than using the seasoned ones.

Do think about it.

 

[devilcup]

i really hope my tammy got VC in it :x

 

[AbsolutKev]

I have 17-40mm and I don't think if that's a good comparison if you were to ask me. I've tried out bunch of L lenses, some are stiff (despite being brand new if your point is new lenses are supposed to be smooth) and required slightly more force to zoom than using the seasoned ones.

Do think about it.

i am thinkin about it. y is it not a good comparison? we were talkin about brand new lenses. i duno about other L lenses as i only have one. so i guess i had speak from my experience with the lenses that i mentioned and thats it. if u have other thoughts it s fine man. everyone hav their own thoughts. i am jus givin my unbiased findings for potential buyers.

 

[Yoh]

i am thinkin about it. y is it not a good comparison? we were talkin about brand new lenses. i duno about other L lenses as i only have one. so i guess i had speak from my experience with the lenses that i mentioned and thats it. if u have other thoughts it s fine man. everyone hav their own thoughts. i am jus givin my unbiased findings for potential buyers.

I'm giving my 2 cents worth of findings too, no offense though. All those lenses, be it Tamron 17-50mm VC, Canon EF-S 17-55mm IS or Canon EF 17-40mm, I've 'em tested, tried and came to my own conclusion for that.

And if Tamron's zoom ain't a little stiff, most probably the user will be annoyed by the zoom creep issue.

 

[archetype]

Did u send it your warranty? Not sure need to or not...:dunno:

Hi Chipdale, I sent in my warranty to qualify for the voucher.
Tamron would probably need that together with your receipt of purchase to validate your warranty period.

Another method that they might use, would be to estimate the "age" of your lens via its serial number, therefore gauging when it was dispatched to a vendor.

Hope this helps.

 

[AbsolutKev]

I'm giving my 2 cents worth of findings too, no offense though. All those lenses, be it Tamron 17-50mm VC, Canon EF-S 17-55mm IS or Canon EF 17-40mm, I've 'em tested, tried and came to my own conclusion for that.

And if Tamron's zoom ain't a little stiff, most probably the user will be annoyed by the zoom creep issue.

orite man. same here. anyway glad u did share ur expirience about the other L lenses. as i only tried one, i know what to expect if i need to get another one in the future, cheers!

 

[dashtan]

Hi Everyone,

Just now went to Chinatown and managed to get some snap shots with my new Tamron 17-50 VC..

Overall still quite satisfied with the performance of this vc version, i used to have the non-vc version when i was using a Canon DSLR.

All was shoot at f2.8 except the last one which was shoot at f4. Quite happy with the sharpness.

 

[rysouke]

Nice picture...after consideration and trying..i decided to chose 17-55mm..and love this lens too

 

[chipdale]

Hi Chipdale, I sent in my warranty to qualify for the voucher.
Tamron would probably need that together with your receipt of purchase to validate your warranty period.

Another method that they might use, would be to estimate the "age" of your lens via its serial number, therefore gauging when it was dispatched to a vendor.

Hope this helps.

Thanks for replying.

 

[devilcup]

Hi Everyone,

Just now went to Chinatown and managed to get some snap shots with my new Tamron 17-50 VC..

Overall still quite satisfied with the performance of this vc version, i used to have the non-vc version when i was using a Canon DSLR.

All was shoot at f2.8 except the last one which was shoot at f4. Quite happy with the sharpness.

hmmm ur photo is slightly more blue compare to my non VC copy. u own both copy, can you confirm the difference between the non-vc and vc copy? hmmm....

 

[dashtan]

hi devilcup,

The previous Tamron len that i own which had the non-vc version was with a Canon 500D, now is a Nikon D90 with vc version.. So i'm not so sure about the color different as canon and nikon may have different color tone..

You using which camera anyway??

 

[dashtan]

Anyway i just went back to see my original RAW image and it does seems to have a warmer look than what i post here..Maybe i just prefer slightly cooler color..

Here are some of the original pictures..

 

[devilcup]

hi devilcup,

The previous Tamron len that i own which had the non-vc version was with a Canon 500D, now is a Nikon D90 with vc version.. So i'm not so sure about the color different as canon and nikon may have different color tone..

You using which camera anyway??

i using 500D , if camera is dif, then tis explain the color tone differences liao.