Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical A-mount lens review by braynumb

braynumb#7296 date: Apr-16-2010
sharpness: 4.5 color: 4 build: 3 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 3.9	tested on: film camera: APS-C: 6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP; 16MP; 20MP; 24MP full frame: 12MP; 24MP; 36MP; 42MP; 61MP
ownership:	I own this lens
compared to:	Minolta 28-85mm f3.5-4.5 Sony DT 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 Sony DT 16-105mm f3.5-5.6
price paid:	RM1564
positive:	Fixed Aperture! Colors are yummy Price!
negative:	Build quality could be better
comment:	Just bought this lens two weeks ago, and I'm loving every second I spend with it! Last year, I chose the Sony DT 16-105mm over this lens. Sold that. And now FINALLY bought this. It's one of my dream lens! Though this lens is no Carl Zeiss, But the images I get from it just pops every time I take a picture with it! And also for the fact that it's dead cheap! It's worth every cent I paid for it and it's the best lens for me to pair with my Sony DT 55-200mm. Though the images from this lens is amazing for it's price, the build is a worry for me. Out of the box the lens's front end felt shaky. But it's not that much of a big deal for me. I still love it!