Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical A-mount lens review by ferretracer
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sharpness: 4.5 color: 4 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 overall: 4.5 | tested on:
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ownership: | I own this lens |
compared to: | 50mm 1.7 kit 18-70 |
price paid: | 350 (used) |
positive: | Build range constant 2.8 flare control (see below) sharpness |
negative: | color is a tad off, but I understand this may be a correction in my camera's newest firmware update. |
comment: | I love the range of this lens for family shots and for landscape shots. The lens is light and is also a great walk around lens. I did have some flare on the lens, but was shooting into the sun over the ocean. I think that flares would be hard to control under these circumstances, so I gave flare control a 5 as that was the only time I had flares in a shot. My price included shipping and 1/2 paypal fees. I do not remember what the lens only price was (sorry). |
rating summary

- total reviews: 214
- sharpness: 4.59
- color: 4.45
- build: 4.14
- distortion: 4.16
- flare control: 4.45
- overall: 4.36