Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 [Archive] - Page 19 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

Leftimage

8th of February 2011 (Tue), 05:33

Some recent shots taken on my Canon 60D with the 17-50 2.8 at home in Montreal. Enjoy and cc welcome!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/5411485663_3ccf71c14f_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/5411486951_c5d0bbdb76_b.jpg

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http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/5297147077_12ec7c4636_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5043/5269355559_dc6176136e_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5089/5216073824_f3c907bcf6_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5202877244_5b3c2d9b0d_b.jpg

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micallef1990

10th of February 2011 (Thu), 13:19

my first pic with it :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5433943030_1fe806a0a4_z.jpg

lightfighter6

11th of February 2011 (Fri), 19:00

broken hearted in white castle

http://jnna0628.smugmug.com/Friends/white-castle/IMG1077/1184142515_bB5Mn-XL.jpg

bigrig

11th of February 2011 (Fri), 19:35

broken hearted in white castle

White balance looks funny?

lightfighter6

11th of February 2011 (Fri), 19:43

broken hearted in white castle

White balance looks funny?

the place is set up all red including the lights. they said in white castle every valentine's day you need a reservation to get in...

http://jnna0628.smugmug.com/Friends/white-castle/IMG1062/1184141514_oCenV-L.jpg

micallef1990

17th of February 2011 (Thu), 08:31

few from me

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5439162379_8e82857e01_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5439180233_4735c224fd_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5251/5439205119_42e6c1938a_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5439819978_d45668f77c_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/5439840202_035f8df2e1_z.jpg

boerewors

18th of February 2011 (Fri), 06:42

I will be buying this lens on monday. Is it true that its sharper than the VC version? Is it good for limited space studio portraits and weddings?

bedojo

18th of February 2011 (Fri), 20:21

sharper then VC version yes.
never used for weddings,
but used in small apartment worked good.

if you relying on it for big money jobs like weddings you should get the canon

brda1986

19th of February 2011 (Sat), 04:57

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5456354380_8ac747cf94_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hrvojebakovic/5456354380/)
End of Vacation (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hrvojebakovic/5456354380/) by HR.B (http://www.flickr.com/people/hrvojebakovic/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5455951500_2bb831820b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hrvojebakovic/5455951500/)
Fly away (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hrvojebakovic/5455951500/) by HR.B (http://www.flickr.com/people/hrvojebakovic/), on Flickr

bishoy

20th of February 2011 (Sun), 18:07

Got mine today... Can't wait to get back home

lightfighter6

20th of February 2011 (Sun), 22:40

http://jnna0628.smugmug.com/Events/chicago-auto-show-2011/IMG1550/1193597218_Dvv8p-L.jpg

http://jnna0628.smugmug.com/Events/chicago-auto-show-2011/IMG1582/1193606115_7FRgo-L.jpg

bedojo

21st of February 2011 (Mon), 19:06

nice pictures guys, if anyone wants a good copy of this lens, ill be selling mine soon, can pm me before i post and ad if u want

CaptainTonus

22nd of February 2011 (Tue), 12:59

Here's one I took with a CPL attached
http://home.tiora.net/tony/Volvo%20S70/IMG_1728small.jpg

Loodachris

22nd of February 2011 (Tue), 19:28

sharper then VC version yes.

:rolleyes:

My VC version is every bit as sharp as these

bedojo

22nd of February 2011 (Tue), 19:37

:rolleyes:

My VC version is every bit as sharp as these

:rolleyes:

50mm f2.8
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=400&Camera=474&Sample=0&FLI=3&API=0&LensComp=679&CameraComp=474&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=3&APIComp=0

50mm f4.0
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=400&Camera=474&Sample=0&FLI=3&API=2&LensComp=679&CameraComp=474&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=3&APIComp=2

:rolleyes:

randomguylite

22nd of February 2011 (Tue), 21:49

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5082/5342978280_ccd430cf54.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/randomguymedia/5342978280/)
DAY 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/randomguymedia/5342978280/) by RandomGuyLite (http://www.flickr.com/people/randomguymedia/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5367095556_b40fd97504.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/randomguymedia/5367095556/)
Day8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/randomguymedia/5367095556/) by RandomGuyLite (http://www.flickr.com/people/randomguymedia/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5100/5454861859_19dd1cd7ff.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/randomguymedia/5454861859/)
Panorama1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/randomguymedia/5454861859/) by RandomGuyLite (http://www.flickr.com/people/randomguymedia/), on Flickr

Leftimage

23rd of February 2011 (Wed), 00:16

Aw, the Tamron got me my first explore on flickr ;p

http://www.flickr.com/photos/leftimage/5458182604/

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5458182604_d97f74e1c9_b.jpg

bedojo

23rd of February 2011 (Wed), 02:06

that is a neat photo wish i could seen it in real life

boerewors

23rd of February 2011 (Wed), 03:00

I have had this lens for 3 days now and i find its slightly front focusing. Dont know if its me or the lens since this is my first ever camera. I tried a few focus tests posted around the net and in all but one photo i took they were front focusing. The one that hit the spot was @ 35mm focal length. Maybe thats the sweet spot of the lens. Im rather dissapointed since this will be my only lens for years to come

duckmarzio

23rd of February 2011 (Wed), 06:14

1750 VC SOOC. My lovely guitar :)

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/7476/img2975a.jpg

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/9692/img2968hn.jpg

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/2135/img2967an.jpg

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4228/img2961ff.jpg

duckmarzio

23rd of February 2011 (Wed), 06:24

One more SOOC. I love its bokeh

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/9268/img2958ob.jpg

drvred

23rd of February 2011 (Wed), 09:18

How does this lens compare sharpness wise to the Canon 50 1.4?

WilsonC

23rd of February 2011 (Wed), 09:37

One more SOOC. I love its bokeh

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/9268/img2958ob.jpg

Sick flamed neck! Is this a custom ordered Fender?

ForcedFire

23rd of February 2011 (Wed), 10:08

question to others:

have you noticed that the left side of the frame is soft compared to the right at 50mm and f/2.8? Here is an example:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/5390998752_e59a262f32_b.jpg (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/5390998752_1da427c40f_o.jpg)
(click for 100%)

as you can see, the far left of the frame (front bumper) is significantly softer than the far right (rear bumper) and they're about the same distance from the plane of focus...

Anyone else seeing anything similar? It's the only thing that bothers me about this lens.

That's just the depth of field. Use a higher f/stop for more depth of field.

robertwsimpson

23rd of February 2011 (Wed), 10:56

That's just the depth of field. Use a higher f/stop for more depth of field.

no it isn't. I have tried this already. I'm not an idiot.

watt100

23rd of February 2011 (Wed), 11:06

no it isn't. I have tried this already. I'm not an idiot.

OK, just a reminder, the DOF at 50mm with f2.8 aperture and five feet is ....

about three inches !
http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html

hint: longer than that car!

robertwsimpson

23rd of February 2011 (Wed), 12:08

well, if you actually READ the post rather than just spouting nonsense, you will see where I said "the far left of the frame (front bumper) is significantly softer than the far right (rear bumper) and they're about the same distance from the plane of focus..."

and like I said in the post you responded to, I'VE ALREADY TRIED THIS.

watt100

23rd of February 2011 (Wed), 12:11

robertwsimpson

23rd of February 2011 (Wed), 12:21

ok mr dofmaster, explain this one

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5429092660_44df3f1024_b.jpg

robertwsimpson

23rd of February 2011 (Wed), 12:22

a simple, "oh I guess I didn't know what I was talking about" will suffice.

MaxSteel

23rd of February 2011 (Wed), 15:45

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5472232802_c011f447c0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxsimpson/5472232802/)
bridgeMERGED (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxsimpson/5472232802/) by Max Simpson (http://www.flickr.com/people/maxsimpson/), on Flickr

drocpsu

23rd of February 2011 (Wed), 20:22

duckmarzio

24th of February 2011 (Thu), 04:09

Sick flamed neck! Is this a custom ordered Fender?

Yeah. Custom made

Max Powers

24th of February 2011 (Thu), 05:51

a simple, "oh I guess I didn't know what I was talking about" will suffice.

You don't have to be so dickish.

Really they were only trying to help and you got pretty rude.

Bobster

24th of February 2011 (Thu), 10:26

what happens if you turn your camera upside down and take a shot?

ForcedFire

24th of February 2011 (Thu), 11:12

ok mr dofmaster, explain this one

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5429092660_44df3f1024_b.jpg

Okay this one is easier to compare the left and right since it's shot straight on unlike the car. Pretty weird.

Max Powers

24th of February 2011 (Thu), 20:03

I picked up this lens tonight! Hopefully have some photos for the thread soon!

Salma

25th of February 2011 (Fri), 00:41

Just purchased this lens, cant wait to try it.

robertwsimpson

25th of February 2011 (Fri), 06:51

Yes, but I wasn't saying "why is the left side blurry?"

I was asking if anyone was having the same problem.

Anyway, do you guys think this is something I could send the lens in and get corrected? no one else seems to be having this problem... if I could get this fixed, I would love this lens... right now, I'm on the verge of wanting to dump it.

Max Powers

25th of February 2011 (Fri), 07:49

IanW

25th of February 2011 (Fri), 07:59

A couple of close-ups.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5474855026_10fd019b12_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5474852110_1aedf073e3_b.jpg

Ian.

Brules

25th of February 2011 (Fri), 17:10

Nice shots ian! Wow!

drocpsu

25th of February 2011 (Fri), 22:46

Ive been wanting to try out this lens for a while. Question about it though: On a Rebel body (t1i), does the diameter of this lens cause a shadow at the bottom of a shot at 17mm when using the pop-up flash?
I know it's pretty obnoxious to quote myself, but anyone know the answer to this question?

MaxSteel

26th of February 2011 (Sat), 01:03

I know it's pretty obnoxious to quote myself, but anyone know the answer to this question?

Just tried it on my XSi. With the hood it blocks quite a bit but it was fine without it.

lightfighter6

26th of February 2011 (Sat), 07:42

I know it's pretty obnoxious to quote myself, but anyone know the answer to this question?

yes it is.

drocpsu

26th of February 2011 (Sat), 11:06

Just tried it on my XSi. With the hood it blocks quite a bit but it was fine without it.
Thanks! this is excellent to know.

micallef1990

26th of February 2011 (Sat), 12:46

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5474449990_ae1bd8b70a_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5474451416_6634abbf4b_z.jpg

Salma

26th of February 2011 (Sat), 18:50

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5423538045_ac738e7b54_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxsimpson/5423538045/)
IMG_3874LRedit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxsimpson/5423538045/) by Max Simpson (http://www.flickr.com/people/maxsimpson/), on Flickr

That's so stunning.

bedojo

27th of February 2011 (Sun), 02:29

my last image to this thread :(
sold my tamron moved to the canon 17-40 L, miss the f2.8
the tamron is a great lens, but the optics are not quite L quality, mainly the color rendition.
the sharpness is L quality or better.
i tested on my colorchecker, and the custom profile created from the 17-40, is almost the same as the standard profile, but for the 17-50 more noticeably different.
but Jesus the tamron is great xD, you can't go wrong with it.

Here is probably the last image from me, unless i go digging through more photos
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5140/5481404174_950541fc79_z.jpg

i know her hand is blown out, couldn't save it and didn't realize it @.@ silly me
430ex camera left, through umberlla
~happy shooting

Haikt4l

27th of February 2011 (Sun), 12:28

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5059/5482329427_7a4e4ce6c4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60095873@N08/5482329427/)
1268 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60095873@N08/5482329427/) by HaikT (http://www.flickr.com/people/60095873@N08/), on Flickr

boerewors

27th of February 2011 (Sun), 18:30

asty80

27th of February 2011 (Sun), 18:55

nice catch..the focus is spot on..

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5059/5482329427_7a4e4ce6c4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60095873@N08/5482329427/)
1268 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60095873@N08/5482329427/) by HaikT (http://www.flickr.com/people/60095873@N08/), on Flickr

bedojo

27th of February 2011 (Sun), 21:20

You make me jellous with that pic!! All of my pics are front focusing and i cant get sharp images. Hmph!! I guess i have to send mine in. If they can make it like yours then i will be one happy chappy.

Thanks :D, her hand is blown out, i didn't spend time fixing it in PP.
it good to get a good image to start with, but alot of it is post processing.
the great people on this forum take good images, then make them excellent in post

-traedayz-

27th of February 2011 (Sun), 22:11

First post here i have spent the last 5 hours going through this thread reading and looking at just about every pic and reply :lol:

I must say there are some awesome photos in here from this lense, I currently have a 550d with the 18-55m lense kit, i have the tamron 17-50mm non vc version on the way should be here in a few days :) and will also be buying a 50mm 1.4 prime to go with the two, cant wait to have it delivered and start shooting.

keen to see more from this lense.

Trae

RCDY

28th of February 2011 (Mon), 04:07

Hi I had read some review from photozone.de.
Non VC-The CA produce quite high at 17mm-34mm. Thought that will affect the sharpness/quality. This is I worry about. Im doubt whether going to get this lens or not. Seeking for advise from expert here. Many thanks in advanced.

graben

28th of February 2011 (Mon), 04:44

I am pretty close to ordering this lens. Only thing giving me second thoughts is if I should go for the Sigma with OS instead...

RCDY

28th of February 2011 (Mon), 08:09

I just got a chance to test this lens from a shop.
-Performance great.
-AF Speed fast enough.
-AF noice (just a little. Not as noise as I imagine)
-Consistence great sharpness.

Finally I bought it. Will test more again and share the result here. Tks. ^^

DiMAn0684

28th of February 2011 (Mon), 09:44

Finally got a 50D to replace my Rebel XT and I feel much more comfortable using this lens @ f/2.8 due to a better AF system. The lens is sharper wide open now than it was on the old camera. no MA was needed.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_rWgZXXWt704/TWnPW74f1eI/AAAAAAAAApc/hEteuwF0Ztg/s1024/IMG_7746_imp_sm.jpg

bedojo

28th of February 2011 (Mon), 14:16

rcdy, garben, buy it used, it a superb lens., used saves you 150 bucks,way better then kit lens,
it is one of the best bang for your buck zooms, especially this range, i guess the other bang for your buck zoom would be the 70-200mm f4 L
it not as fast focusing as canon L lens, not as good color rendition as canon L,but you can get it for 350 or less used, and it a ton better then the canon zooms in that range

RCDY

28th of February 2011 (Mon), 18:45

Tks bedojo.

Yes.I had a chance to test the lens personally before decide to bring it home. This is what I really need "experience". Glad the sales person allow me to test and feel.

bedojo

28th of February 2011 (Mon), 20:39

great now get shooting! :D, that 60D is a great camera, should last a good 4-5 years
the 40d almost 4 years old and still a good camera

RCDY

1st of March 2011 (Tue), 03:51

YEAP.. but unfortunately there is no MA for this camera. sad!

JPoll56

1st of March 2011 (Tue), 17:22

RCDY

1st of March 2011 (Tue), 18:42

Non VC

cbacarella

1st of March 2011 (Tue), 20:51

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5490225935_700c062a6c_b.jpg

Start to a 365. Haven't shot in a very long time. Looking forward to being attached to my camera again!

.Chris

Genome

2nd of March 2011 (Wed), 03:41

I have been looking thru all the wonderful photos!! and am seriously thinking of buying this lens but not sure between VC or Non VC. Some say Non VC is much sharper. What are the majoriy of posters using here?

well this is the lens sample thread for the non VC version. There is a seperate one for the VC version and its a little bare.

Salma

2nd of March 2011 (Wed), 04:12

Mine's a non VC arriving today thank god, im so excited.

Yogesh Sarkar

2nd of March 2011 (Wed), 04:37

Start to a 365. Haven't shot in a very long time. Looking forward to being attached to my camera again!

.Chris
Thats a really good shot Chris

micallef1990

2nd of March 2011 (Wed), 07:40

few from a ford fiesta meet. all taken with the 17-50

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5171/5483603596_1d26d0db7f_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5483002373_8823a2c063_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5016/5482982631_e9124b99e2_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5482960483_f27620020b_z.jpg

optiklenz13

2nd of March 2011 (Wed), 08:20

Workaholic.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5300/5490944364_4fb125ff3c_b.jpg

jj_glos

2nd of March 2011 (Wed), 11:44

I picked this up again a while back but just haven't got around to using it much!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5482032368_f40c6bd26b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5482032368/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5482032368/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5045/5310189795_664134348a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5310189795/)
Gloucester Docks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5310189795/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

I really should get out using it more!

Salma

3rd of March 2011 (Thu), 03:37

Got my Tamron 17 50mm yesterday, it's not a bad lens. The first thing I decided to when I recieved it was take some lightbox photos. This is the result, the lens is sharp boy.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5131/5493488085_794e542b0f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5493488085/)
The Gift Box (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5493488085/) by SitaraPhotos (http://www.flickr.com/people/sitaraphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5493488021_8bc2553b60.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5493488021/)
The Gift Box (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5493488021/) by SitaraPhotos (http://www.flickr.com/people/sitaraphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5493487955_fd20cd2849.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5493487955/)
The Gift Box (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5493487955/) by SitaraPhotos (http://www.flickr.com/people/sitaraphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5053/5493488517_8b88c78628.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5493488517/)
Strawberries (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5493488517/) by SitaraPhotos (http://www.flickr.com/people/sitaraphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5017/5494083152_1fed6054f0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5494083152/)
The Gift Box (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5494083152/) by SitaraPhotos (http://www.flickr.com/people/sitaraphotos/), on Flickr

Max Powers

3rd of March 2011 (Thu), 04:33

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5172/5492361888_8887d144cf_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5492361888/)
Day6 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5492361888/) by Chenelster (http://www.flickr.com/people/57482477@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/5482409394_bd901a7c5e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5482409394/)
Day4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5482409394/) by Chenelster (http://www.flickr.com/people/57482477@N08/), on Flickr

Salma

3rd of March 2011 (Thu), 04:39

This lens is so unbelievably loud, it's pretty funny actually.

I was out taking photos with it and every time someone would walk by the noise would make them jump. Hahahaha!

CaptainTonus

3rd of March 2011 (Thu), 10:01

This lens is so unbelievably loud, it's pretty funny actually.

I was out taking photos with it and every time someone would walk by the noise would make them jump. Hahahaha!

I love it when the AF searches, sounds like I'm a DJ scratching a record or something. :lol:

Salma

3rd of March 2011 (Thu), 10:07

I love it when the AF searches, sounds like I'm a DJ scratching a record or something. :lol:
Hahahaaaa. It hasnt given me a headache yet, so its all good lol.

optiklenz13

3rd of March 2011 (Thu), 10:12

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5493421690_125a327c43_b.jpg

jxpresto

3rd of March 2011 (Thu), 17:23

Well, thanks in no small part to this thread, I've ordered this lens from Adorama. Should be here early next week, can't wait!!

optiklenz13

4th of March 2011 (Fri), 08:56

oh hai..

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5094/5496325572_e307008244_b.jpg

RCDY

5th of March 2011 (Sat), 23:48

Test at 2.8 ISO200
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/3385/img2509resizeh.jpg
By rcdy (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/rcdy) at 2011-03-05

Arteel

6th of March 2011 (Sun), 00:21

I'm possibly trading my 28-75 for the 17-50 tomorrow. You guys will hear back from me if I do :)

RCDY

6th of March 2011 (Sun), 08:46

I'm possibly trading my 28-75 for the 17-50 tomorrow. You guys will hear back from me if I do :)

Load some great pics here when you are ready. ^^

Salma

6th of March 2011 (Sun), 13:19

I just grab my camera everytime. I was smoking again and thought i'd see how the zoom on my tamron lens is. BORING.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5502944783_648f0a596f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5502944783/)
IMG_8401 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5502944783/) by SitaraPhotos (http://www.flickr.com/people/sitaraphotos/), on Flickr

Arteel

6th of March 2011 (Sun), 20:07

I just traded for this lens. First thing I noticed is the loud zippy AF compared to the 28-75. Not a problem, since I'm never in a situation where it would affect me negatively. Another thing is when shooting at the same distance, this lens is a lot shorter in focal length at 50mm than my nifty fifty. Other than that, sharpness seems to be on par with my nifty fifty. Time to get out and start shootin'.

RCDY

6th of March 2011 (Sun), 23:09

From the specification. It say min distance would be 0.27m. But it could be done at shorter distance.

Max Powers

7th of March 2011 (Mon), 15:59

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5504646582_5dbda0b99b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5504646582/)
Day9 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5504646582/) by Chenelster (http://www.flickr.com/people/57482477@N08/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5497674114_543be1af2b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5497674114/)
Day8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5497674114/) by Chenelster (http://www.flickr.com/people/57482477@N08/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5172/5492361888_8887d144cf.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5492361888/)
Day6 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5492361888/) by Chenelster (http://www.flickr.com/people/57482477@N08/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/5482409394_bd901a7c5e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5482409394/)
Day4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5482409394/) by Chenelster (http://www.flickr.com/people/57482477@N08/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5476961824_a966297b5e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5476961824/)
Day3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5476961824/) by Chenelster (http://www.flickr.com/people/57482477@N08/), on Flickr

optiklenz13

8th of March 2011 (Tue), 20:26

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5510830274_ba1d8f4cb8_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5100/5510422281_d56e3e8e7e_b.jpg

Salma

9th of March 2011 (Wed), 06:20

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/5511998114_ffbba7fe53_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5511998114/)
charl4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5511998114/) by SitaraPhotos (http://www.flickr.com/people/sitaraphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5253/5511399903_655d05eff8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5511399903/)
IMG_9236 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5511399903/) by SitaraPhotos (http://www.flickr.com/people/sitaraphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/5511998544_27fcc922bc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5511998544/)
charl6 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5511998544/) by SitaraPhotos (http://www.flickr.com/people/sitaraphotos/), on Flickr

optiklenz13

9th of March 2011 (Wed), 08:00

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5510768357_0abc78d31b_b.jpg

MaxSteel

9th of March 2011 (Wed), 17:02

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5510808797_1bb2f47307_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxsimpson/5510808797/)
IMG_4073LRedit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxsimpson/5510808797/) by Max Simpson (http://www.flickr.com/people/maxsimpson/), on Flickr

Max Powers

10th of March 2011 (Thu), 13:28

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5513002915_3e907b31e6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5513002915/)
Day13 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5513002915/) by Chenelster (http://www.flickr.com/people/57482477@N08/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5060/5511918422_1f78c44863_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5511918422/)
Day12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5511918422/) by Chenelster (http://www.flickr.com/people/57482477@N08/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5258/5509134810_8063e963d6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5509134810/)
Day11 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5509134810/) by Chenelster (http://www.flickr.com/people/57482477@N08/), on Flickr

Salma

11th of March 2011 (Fri), 18:02

Hi guys.

I had another session with a sweet little model. I'm so lucky to have volunteers, my next two weeks are fully booked. :lol:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5518099203_9ec64d299f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5518099203/)
faith6 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5518099203/) by SitaraPhotos (http://www.flickr.com/people/sitaraphotos/), on Flickr

barq

13th of March 2011 (Sun), 07:00

How does ur tammys handel dust? I have some dust inside my lens.. Do you think tamron warranty would help me clean up the dust??

Thanks!

XxDJCyberLoverxX

13th of March 2011 (Sun), 07:02

For the longest time, I had gear envy and thought that only FF would make great studio portraits. Well, I was wrong and I know I needed to work on my technique before upgrading gear. Although a 5D is ultimately my goal, my 40D + Tammy 17-50 works wonders for what I shoot.

40D with 17-50mm
F/8, ISO 100
Calumet Genesis with Speedotron Beauty Dish, Camera Right.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5020/5521891697_86460c265c_b.jpg

GARY1951

13th of March 2011 (Sun), 12:22

Well I just ordered this lens from B&H . I have went back and forth for months and finally ordered it!!

Salma

13th of March 2011 (Sun), 18:10

Ice Queen shoot.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5523437369_8da81a6eaa.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5523437369/)
Anne Sophie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5523437369/) by SitaraPhotos (http://www.flickr.com/people/sitaraphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5524029270_f5c0ef5349.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5524029270/)
Anne Sophie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5524029270/) by SitaraPhotos (http://www.flickr.com/people/sitaraphotos/), on Flickr

thebishopp

13th of March 2011 (Sun), 18:13

Salma

13th of March 2011 (Sun), 18:15

I am in love with this lens. It's my baby.

bigrig

13th of March 2011 (Sun), 19:26

That would be because it is an actual "50" and not a "50 x 1.6 crop" (which is what your "nifty" is).
Huh? Whatever lens you stick on a crop camera will be x 1.6.

So the 17-50 is equivalent to 27-80mm on a full frame.

thebishopp

13th of March 2011 (Sun), 21:58

Huh? Whatever lens you stick on a crop camera will be x 1.6.

So the 17-50 is equivalent to 27-80mm on a full frame.

No it's not. Lenses made for aps-c sensors will be what they say they are. The tamron 17-50 2.8 is an aps-c lens. Of course I could be wrong :-) ... wouldn't be the first time.

Arteel

13th of March 2011 (Sun), 22:05

Oooohhh....gotcha :)

tkbslc

13th of March 2011 (Sun), 22:14

No it's not. Lenses made for aps-c sensors will be what they say they are. The tamron 17-50 2.8 is an aps-c lens. Of course I could be wrong :-) ... wouldn't be the first time.

You are. All lenses list their actual focal length and all lenses will be 1.6x narrower on APS-C compared to FF. The 17-50 is equivalent to 27-80mm in FF terms. So in other words, if you put a 28-75mm on a FF camera and a 17-50 on an APS-C camera, the zoom range is near identical.

optiklenz13

14th of March 2011 (Mon), 12:04

taken this weekend.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5097/5523735436_633dc52f9f_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5523651720_a78dafc86d_b.jpg

cbacarella

14th of March 2011 (Mon), 12:49

Just relaxing...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/5524829174_79ef7fbe96_b.jpg

.Chris

IdiotsAbound

14th of March 2011 (Mon), 16:55

thebishopp

14th of March 2011 (Mon), 19:32

You are. All lenses list their actual focal length and all lenses will be 1.6x narrower on APS-C compared to FF. The 17-50 is equivalent to 27-80mm in FF terms. So in other words, if you put a 28-75mm on a FF camera and a 17-50 on an APS-C camera, the zoom range is near identical.

I stand corrected :-). I always thought the apsc lenses were designed for the smaller crop sensor so that if it said it was 17-50 then it had a 17-50 field of view whereas lenses designed for "full frame" (35mm ie; the EOS lenses) needed to be multiplied by the crop amount (1.6 in this case) to determine the field of view.

Salma

14th of March 2011 (Mon), 19:37

Just relaxing...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/5524829174_79ef7fbe96_b.jpg

.Chris

I like :D

Had another shoot earlier today. I am so done for now, my dad's back soon so he went let me set up my studio in his lounge =[

This will probably be the last until I get some space to hold all my studio equipment.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/5526844193_8e45b667fb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5526844193/)
Abby (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5526844193/) by SitaraPhotos (http://www.flickr.com/people/sitaraphotos/), on Flickr

cbacarella

15th of March 2011 (Tue), 00:11

Her eyes are so cool! Nice photo Salma!

Here are a couple best friends of mine...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5528563034_3c7da170c3_b.jpg

.Chris

Max Powers

15th of March 2011 (Tue), 07:51

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5528461717_437ecbe705_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5528461717/)
Day16 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5528461717/) by Chenelster (http://www.flickr.com/people/57482477@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5131/5524356155_131a5798bc_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5524356155/)
Day15 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5524356155/) by Chenelster (http://www.flickr.com/people/57482477@N08/), on Flickr

optiklenz13

15th of March 2011 (Tue), 08:08

The little one trying to avoid daddy's camera.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5291/5524531356_3097e9e48c_b.jpg

micallef1990

15th of March 2011 (Tue), 13:14

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http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5214/5529799342_95a441c55b_z.jpg

dbdawn

15th of March 2011 (Tue), 17:20

Here is a picture of a sunset just the other day.

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/5209/img1071r.th.jpg (http://img855.imageshack.us/i/img1071r.jpg/)

Ice art

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1980/flowerinspherecopy.th.jpg (http://img233.imageshack.us/i/flowerinspherecopy.jpg/)

graben

16th of March 2011 (Wed), 08:37

Just got this lens today. Very sharp at f2.8 and don't mind the focus noise at all!

graben

16th of March 2011 (Wed), 10:41

Here is a 100% crop.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5531816973_c9a48527f4_b.jpg

GARY1951

16th of March 2011 (Wed), 19:03

I just got mine today and just unpacked it. I don't mind the noise either and actually I think it focuses pretty fast. Can't wait for the weekend!!!!!

bishoy

16th of March 2011 (Wed), 21:20

Micallef,
Like your horror building shots.
Is this the moon or the sun? And if it is sunset/sunrise, how come the horizon is blue? Any PP for colors?

Here are a bunch of photos for me and wife
Cheers :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5522165032_ccaff8d16e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bishoy/5522165032/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5521577027_e8bd527cd0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bishoy/5521577027/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5522166382_918d7c1b51.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bishoy/5522166382/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5140/5521575717_82675a422f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bishoy/5521575717/)

randomguylite

16th of March 2011 (Wed), 21:54

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5214/5532101530_ae29ab17f1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/randomguymedia/5532101530/)
day66 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/randomguymedia/5532101530/) by RandomGuyLite (http://www.flickr.com/people/randomguymedia/), on Flickr

optiklenz13

17th of March 2011 (Thu), 08:17

Pray for Japan..

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5259/5533323515_b2b4f4b206_b.jpg

robertwsimpson

17th of March 2011 (Thu), 12:28

Just got my lens back from Tamron for service, can't wait to see how it performs!

RCDY

17th of March 2011 (Thu), 19:55

Had used it for some important event. Im satisfied with the result. ^^

Salma

17th of March 2011 (Thu), 22:09

My sister was testing makeup on me once again, I tried selective colour and smoke combined.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5535917077_38374974b8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5535917077/)
Self2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5535917077/) by SitaraPhotos (http://www.flickr.com/people/sitaraphotos/), on Flickr

joelmarineau

19th of March 2011 (Sat), 09:45

a quick pics of me taken

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj263/marineauj_photo/IMG_2870.jpg
@50mm, f3.2, 1/80s

ride5000

19th of March 2011 (Sat), 15:25

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4682957840_44a21c406d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4682957840/)
_MG_9698-10 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/4682957840/) by k.a. gilbert (http://www.flickr.com/people/ken-gilbert/), on Flickr

cbacarella

19th of March 2011 (Sat), 23:59

SICK job with natural light ride!

Some shots of my bike today. Some out of focus...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/5542033990_29a5675abd_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5298/5541454297_998d1dd27c_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5542034066_e1101ddd71_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5251/5542034116_0342e07452_b.jpg

.Chris

terse

20th of March 2011 (Sun), 11:19

just picked up this lens. can't wait to play with it more.

terse

20th of March 2011 (Sun), 11:20

also, some very awesome shots in this thread.

pulsar123

20th of March 2011 (Sun), 14:26

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5179/5542836791_52b3d1f782_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/syamastro/5542836791/)

optiklenz13

20th of March 2011 (Sun), 17:47

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5292/5542310706_f243faedb8_b.jpg

Mr. FOTO..

J.Litton

22nd of March 2011 (Tue), 19:09

How well does this lens work with the 7d? I am looking for a landscape/walk around lens

bishoy

22nd of March 2011 (Tue), 21:43

If you mean the crop sensor, 17-50 is a perfect range for walkabout and landscape (although I prefer the WOW effect from extra wide or tele in landscape)

If you mean focusing, it is not an issue for this lens, it is pretty much fast, noisy in a funny way but who cares.

If you mean f2.8, you won't probably need it for landscape at daytime. IS could be more beneficial. So either going to the high priced Canon 17-55 or to the new 15-85 if you have the extra money. All fit well with Canon high end crop cameras.

If you are considering the upgrade to a full frame soon (5D mkII for e.g.) then you should consider something less wide like Tamron 24-70 or Canon 24-70 / 24-105. All still great on 7D but with a little loss on the wide end.

calvinjhfeng

23rd of March 2011 (Wed), 04:28

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5017/5545668904_cd5ae34f12_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photonaphy/5545668904/)
Cafe V (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photonaphy/5545668904/) by Calvin J. Feng (http://www.flickr.com/people/photonaphy/), on Flickr

This is at F/10 17mm

robertwsimpson

23rd of March 2011 (Wed), 07:45

Finally got to use my lens freshly back from repair at Tamron in NY. Very happy with the results!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5251/5553018196_a8ceee8eaa_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40483547@N07/5553018196/)
The Argus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40483547@N07/5553018196/) by robertwsimpson (http://www.flickr.com/people/40483547@N07/), on Flickr

Salma

23rd of March 2011 (Wed), 21:02

Calvin that photo is amazing. Nicely taken.

This lens is so superb in the studio, so glad I bought it.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5545791336_e7f3e9b2f2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5545791336/)
Pakistani Bride (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5545791336/) by SitaraPhotos (http://www.flickr.com/people/sitaraphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5548257495_3d4590a4cc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5548257495/)
Lucy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5548257495/) by SitaraPhotos (http://www.flickr.com/people/sitaraphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5302/5548839634_f4e4bb3d20.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5548839634/)
Lucy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5548839634/) by SitaraPhotos (http://www.flickr.com/people/sitaraphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5259/5554268067_31e5e427fe.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5554268067/)
Nosh (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5554268067/) by SitaraPhotos (http://www.flickr.com/people/sitaraphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5554851150_2556e7a5a5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5554851150/)
Bride (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5554851150/) by SitaraPhotos (http://www.flickr.com/people/sitaraphotos/), on Flickr

bishoy

23rd of March 2011 (Wed), 22:41

Salma

25th of March 2011 (Fri), 06:39

Salma, it's a great studio you have and great results considering the basic gears you have.
You work is just another proof that it is the photographer eye and talent that matters not how expensive his gears is :)
I specially love the composition and the colors in the first photo (with red dress)
Keep up the good work.
Thanksyou so much, I really do feel content and happy with what I have to be honest. There's honestly no need for expensive gear in my life :lol:

kwando

25th of March 2011 (Fri), 08:48

Picked up another 17-50 2.8... missed the 2.8 but not the range. This will be my indoor lens, where the 24-105 will be my outdoor walkaround lens.

frankwite

25th of March 2011 (Fri), 13:10

Calvin that photo is amazing. Nicely taken.

This lens is so superb in the studio, so glad I bought it.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5548257495_3d4590a4cc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5548257495/)
Lucy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5548257495/) by SitaraPhotos (http://www.flickr.com/people/sitaraphotos/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5302/5548839634_f4e4bb3d20.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sitaraphotos/5548839634/)

Simply amazing images and without a *full frame camera* or a *L lens*!!! I love the richness of the colors and the sharpness is off the charts. Do you use USM in post?
It's always good to find talented serious photographer's that produce amazing photos with a crop camera.

bigrig

25th of March 2011 (Fri), 22:36

17mm, f2.8, + contrast, vignette, etc

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5264/5559772773_d6c1357fce_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53598920@N00/5559772773/)
Thrashed (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53598920@N00/5559772773/) by bigrig (http://www.flickr.com/people/53598920@N00/), on Flickr

tkbslc

26th of March 2011 (Sat), 01:54

Too much grinding? :)

graben

27th of March 2011 (Sun), 09:57

I just love the bokeh on this lens!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5149/5563939241_ce5510ced8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/graben/5563939241/)

patrickf117

27th of March 2011 (Sun), 15:46

another gloomy day in OC...

optiklenz13

27th of March 2011 (Sun), 20:29

Great Wolf Lodge. The couch inside our suite..

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5566560844_6e34d78938_b.jpg

enrigonz

27th of March 2011 (Sun), 21:56

I bought this lens to replace it's cousin the 28-75mm version because I was missing the 17-27mm range and I was a little skeptical about it because I had a great copy of the 28-75mm but after a couple of months I can say this lens is just as good or even a tad sharper than the 28-75mm it replaced. The sharpness and the colors are simply amazing for a lens in this price range, the images are simply mind blowing, great indoor portrait lens and a great outdoor landscape or cityscape lens or a walk-around do it all type lens.

enrigonz

27th of March 2011 (Sun), 21:57

I just love the bokeh on this lens!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5149/5563939241_ce5510ced8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/graben/5563939241/)

Great Shot!

Max Powers

28th of March 2011 (Mon), 06:37

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5565992963_27633a5e76_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5565992963/)
Sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5565992963/) by Chenelster (http://www.flickr.com/people/57482477@N08/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5566570620_38b7913ba1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5566570620/)
Abandoned house (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5566570620/) by Chenelster (http://www.flickr.com/people/57482477@N08/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5563059312_00285a4537_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5563059312/)
IMG_3357 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5563059312/) by Chenelster (http://www.flickr.com/people/57482477@N08/), on Flickr
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Field HDR (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57482477@N08/5566571650/) by Chenelster (http://www.flickr.com/people/57482477@N08/), on Flickr

Salma

28th of March 2011 (Mon), 08:27

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Simply amazing images and without a *full frame camera* or a *L lens*!!! I love the richness of the colors and the sharpness is off the charts. Do you use USM in post?
It's always good to find talented serious photographer's that produce amazing photos with a crop camera.

Thanks so so much, I really appreciate your comment:)

I do alter in PP ofcourse, my backgrounds are always creased, I have to fix those, sharpen just slightly =D

roynaldo1

28th of March 2011 (Mon), 09:54

Couple from my holiday

motofotog

28th of March 2011 (Mon), 10:07

planning to buy this lens (non VC)
but i was told stories about two versions of lens, one assembled in China, and another Made in Japan. I was told made in Japan has better IQ and error free. here in India its difficult to get made in Japan copy.
is this true? does there exist 2 copies? can the users throw more light on this.
Thanks