Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical A-mount lens review by shinka
 shinka#5681 date: Jul-10-2009 | |
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| sharpness: 5 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 4.2 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 EX DG Macro Minolta 50mm f/1.4 Minolta 28mm f/2.0 Minolta 20mm f/2.8 |
| price paid: | 450 USD (new) |
| positive: | Great range Excellent sharpness Wonderful close-focus |
| negative: | None yet |
| comment: | It's an excellent range and I'm sort of kicking myself for not getting it sooner. I sold my Sigma 24-70 to pay for this and I have no regrets. The lost of 20mm on the long end is more than made up for by the 17mm wide angle (this is now my widest lens) as well as the much lighter weight and smaller size. I don't know if it focuses quite as fast as the Sigma did, but it's close. It's also very sharp wide-open. Long story short, I'm happy. [Update] Used it for a wedding and put several hundred shots through it. It was consistent and reliable. Great lens. |
; 12MPrating summary
- total reviews: 214
- sharpness: 4.59
- color: 4.45
- build: 4.14
- distortion: 4.16
- flare control: 4.45
- overall: 4.36