Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 VC

[iBishop]

wow the pictures are very sharp and crisp!

I wonder how come some say that the VC is not as sharp as the non-VC ?

am also puzzled by those comments, the pics looked pretty crisp and sharp

 

[flashboy00]

check if you turn and lock the lens properly to ur cam body.

another problem i encounter is that when i shoot halfway, i too gan chiong, accidentally push the AF to MF when is push the shutter buttow. it gives me the same error wahhaa

Thanks devilcup. I also suspect i'm not lock properly. I will try monitor again.

 

[flashboy00]

am also puzzled by those comments, the pics looked pretty crisp and sharp

Really? If non VC sharper, why people still buy VC version?

 

[Beipio]

Really? If non VC sharper, why people still buy VC version?

For me its the capability to take sharp pictures at 1/10 shutter speed. However, it is really not as sharp when off centered for 50mm fully wide open when compared to the non VC one. Its an acceptable trade off for me though.

 

[roaringflamer]

i see. alright will go test both and decide haha

 

[doink24]

Hi Guys went to this place @ Pennisula plaza, 2nd floor, K-13 or smth, he quoted a price of $920 nett for this 17-50mm VC, shld i even proceed to purchase from him? haha

 

[zola70]

Hi Guys went to this place @ Pennisula plaza, 2nd floor, K-13 or smth, he quoted a price of $920 nett for this 17-50mm VC, shld i even proceed to purchase from him? haha

Better find out price from other shops in that area too before jumping into conclusion. I ever buy lenses from this shop and they're not the cheapest.

 

[doink24]

I've check with CP, MS Color, OP, they cannot give me @ this price. so wondering.

But then again, i'm deciding btn the VC or non VC against the 28-75mm...such is life =(

 

[zola70]

I've check with CP, MS Color, OP, they cannot give me @ this price. so wondering.

But then again, i'm deciding btn the VC or non VC against the 28-75mm...such is life =(

If you're looking for wide angle lens then the 17-50 f2.8 VC is the way to go. For the 28-75mm after the 1.5x crop you'll get 42-112.5mm. I'll go with a lens with VC if I have a choice.

 

[doink24]

but is the VC that impt? cause if i get the 28-75mm, it has no VC also, when @ max 75mm, slight handshake will spoil the image?

 

[catohcat]

but is the VC that impt? cause if i get the 28-75mm, it has no VC also, when @ max 75mm, slight handshake will spoil the image?

Not everyone has stable hands lah, so with VC is still a plus, especially at low light. Moreover, will slight softness spoil the image ?

 

[doink24]

so a 17-50mm would be better than a 28-75mm?

 

[zola70]

but is the VC that impt? cause if i get the 28-75mm, it has no VC also, when @ max 75mm, slight handshake will spoil the image?

For me VC is important to have especially comes to low light shooting when tripod is not with you.

 

[doink24]

think i will go for a 20mm prime. think it will suit my needs.

 

[bruggink]

I'm thinking of getting the non-VC version. There are too many doubts over the IQ of the VC version and I cannot justify that $300 difference in price. VC is something good to have but is not necessary for me. The only thing that matters is the IQ.

 

[doink24]

but with non VC u must really stabilise ur hand posture to prevent shake?

 

[zarray]

but with non VC u must really stabilise ur hand posture to prevent shake?

I have owned the non-VC for a week or so and have been using it intensively daily since Im overseas at the moment.

What I have realised is that the weight of the lens(compared to my Canon 18-55mm IS) helps you stabilize your hand even at the 50mm end.

For night pictures of buildings etc. you need several techniques to get a good shot.

1)Stabilizing your hand is the first necessary technique. When you fully depress on the shutter release button..hold it down all the way till the image is taken. Do not 'press and release' immediately.

2)Depending on your camera body..crank up your ISO to your personal allowable limit and open up your aperture to F2.8. For me..im fine with ISO 1600 or ISO 2000 if necassary on my 50D

3)Avoid zooming in too much...I zoom out by about 20% from my 'desired image' and crop as necessary. Take advantage of your cameras megapixels

4) shoot in RAW and do necessary noise reduction techniques

So far im very happy with the performance of the 17-50 during day and night.

 

[bruggink]

I have owned the non-VC for a week or so and have been using it intensively daily since Im overseas at the moment.

What I have realised is that the weight of the lens(compared to my Canon 18-55mm IS) helps you stabilize your hand even at the 50mm end.

For night pictures of buildings etc. you need several techniques to get a good shot.

1)Stabilizing your hand is the first necessary technique. When you fully depress on the shutter release button..hold it down all the way till the image is taken. Do not 'press and release' immediately.

2)Depending on your camera body..crank up your ISO to your personal allowable limit and open up your aperture to F2.8. For me..im fine with ISO 1600 or ISO 2000 if necassary on my 50D

3)Avoid zooming in too much...I zoom out by about 20% from my 'desired image' and crop as necessary. Take advantage of your cameras megapixels

4) shoot in RAW and do necessary noise reduction techniques

So far im very happy with the performance of the 17-50 during day and night.

There have been many issues with 17-50mm focusing problems. Does yours give you any problem so far? I wonder if it's still possible to buy one w/o BIM..

 

[undergrd]

What I have realised is that the weight of the lens(compared to my Canon 18-55mm IS) helps you stabilize your hand even at the 50mm end.

Agrees with this! :thumbsup:

 

[zarray]

There have been many issues with 17-50mm focusing problems. Does yours give you any problem so far? I wonder if it's still possible to buy one w/o BIM..

The AF on my 17-50 is sharp for sure! One of my concerns before buying it was the front/back focus issue but it seemed alright when i was testing it.

Now that I've taken several hundreds of pictures and evaluated them one by one...i can say that the focus is spot-on 99% of the time.

The other 1% is probably my fault due to handshake blur(which only happens to the night pics)