[bigfoot]

Tamron launches stabilized 17-50mm F2.8 zoom: Digital Photography Review

[bliondi]

filter size went up from 67 to 72mm..

price wise what do you think? 800+?

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Originally Posted by bliondi

filter size went up from 67 to 72mm..

price wise what do you think? 800+?

still pretty reasonable for a good lens with constant aperture.

[bliondi]

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt

still pretty reasonable for a good lens with constant aperture.

agreed

will give the 17-55 IS USM a run for it's money

[tUx]

Hope they have improved the AF.

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Originally Posted by tUx

Hope they have improved the AF.

I doubt, 3rd party lenses doesn't have fast responsive AF nor do they have Canon USM or Nikon AF-S servo motors speed. Overall, my old gen Tamron 17-50 f2.8 isn't that bad, as i normally shoot static stuff. Doesn't backfocus or front focus.

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Originally Posted by bliondi

agreed

will give the 17-55 IS USM a run for it's money

probably can run Nikon 17-55 as well... wonder the weight of this... but the Nikon 17-55 is kinda heavy.

[SkyCheong]

Hope they have improved the optics.... my tammy 17-50 cannot resolve details above ISO400,F4 @ 10mp....

It was a "wow" lens when I was stilling using my 10D

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Originally Posted by SkyCheong

Hope they have improved the optics.... my tammy 17-50 cannot resolve details above ISO400,F4 @ 10mp....

It was a "wow" lens when I was stilling using my 10D

u do pixel peeping ar?

[SkyCheong]

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt

u do pixel peeping ar?

kind of.... 100% considered pixel peeping ah?

difference is sharpness is really quite obvious i will say

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Originally Posted by SkyCheong

kind of.... 100% considered pixel peeping ah?

difference is sharpness is really quite obvious i will say

but if say, a 6mp vs 10mp, ur final output is 2mp, i don't think there is any diff.

[Stratix]

Originally Posted by SkyCheong

Hope they have improved the optics.... my tammy 17-50 cannot resolve details above ISO400,F4 @ 10mp....

It was a "wow" lens when I was stilling using my 10D

i shoot f/2.8 @ 15mp at ISO 1600, can still see pores and stuff on faces leh.

i think you got a lemon.

[SkyCheong]

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt

but if say, a 6mp vs 10mp, ur final output is 2mp, i don't think there is any diff.

agree with u on this point, end of the day depending on your final output...

of course, comparing between 17-40L, EFS 17-55 and tammy 17-50 all @ F4, 100% view, all are comparable (at 6mp on 10D), but the tammy lags behind once i've switched to (10mp on 40D)

but for $600 bucks this is a damn gd lens, and im still using it... well, it's more about knowing the strengths and weakness of the lens and utilizing it to the fullest =)

[rootbeer1]

Will they make a similar lens for 4/3 system? I need something to replace my Olympus 35mm f/3.5 Macro Lens. This is a good lens for money but I need a zoom lens in the 35mm range with macro too.

[Gollum]

anyone else thinks its feels plasticky and noisy, and the focus hunt is quite bad?
The non stablised version.