Test Shots from my new Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 XR Di II ( with built in motor)

[rainyday]

My contribution

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50mm F2.8 ISO100 with Nikon D200

 

[xiaoryan]

Go closer...

 

[calebk]

I'm sorry but i find it unsharp (due to handshake?). It almost looked as if the leave on the left is focused instead.

But my main reason to post this to ask this question:

I thought this lens should produce better bokeh then my trusty Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 (which I think has the same number of blades but not circular apertures) but the sample does not appear to show that.

I have on the look out for the Sigma successor but this Tamron is yet to convince me.

Any good arguments out there?

You are right. Looks like misfocus or camera shake to me too.

What is it about the bokeh that makes you say it is inferior to your Sigma? I think it's messy solely because the background is also messy to begin with, and you are not close enough to maximise the OOF blur.

 

[coldfish]

You are right. Looks like misfocus or camera shake to me too.

What is it about the bokeh that makes you say it is inferior to your Sigma? I think it's messy solely because the background is also messy to begin with, and you are not close enough to maximise the OOF blur.

I did not say that the Tamron is inferior to the Sigma in any way.
The picture background is messy but I'd expect circular blades to give smoother gradations.

 

[merelyok]

Damn good lens la!

 

[ellery]

No override. You have to switch to manual focus.

Thx major bummer.

 

[nulbonklr]

My contribution

 

[calebk]

Thx major bummer.

Hmm I don't know about that, but I don't use manual override much, even on the lenses that feature it.

 

[roastpuff]

Just got this lens... quite awesome. Some snapshots I took on Sunday... my copy quite sharp around f/2.8-f/4, straight from camera no PP. The "zeet-zeet" sound is very fun as well.

 

[muttons79]

Taken with this great lens

No editing to colours or sharpness less the "hand-colouring"

 

[lewfs]

What can I say with this lens, its purely awesome.

 

[lewfs]

Sorry..uploaded twice

 

[kr101]

wats the best price this baby currently, where? Advice please.

 

[lewfs]

for canon user, http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131801&page=38

 

[CT 3833]

I am happy with mine, N16II version.

 

[Orbital]

wats the best price this baby currently, where? Advice please.

You can check here for the price

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=370620

 

[ahquan]

is the new 28-75 with in built motor any like this copy?

 

[DiGdUb]

got one for sony mount.

 

[error]

Got this len today! Is this consider a sharp copy?

 

[zj2000]

Now i'm more convinced than ever that this is one of the best lens for aps-c