Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8

[wizard13]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/daisydeadpeddles/sanfran09089edit.jpg

Awesome picture! Love the lighting and exposure.

[drRex]

^^ +1. That is an incredible shot!!

[CaptainTonus]

Couple more for you guys:

1.) Oh how I love f/2.8 lenses at night...
http://home.tiora.net/tony/Tamron%2017-50/IMG_5906small.jpg

2.)
http://home.tiora.net/tony/Tamron%2017-50/IMG_5752small.jpg

[justinevan88]

Couple more for you guys:

1.) Oh how I love f/2.8 lenses at night...
http://home.tiora.net/tony/Tamron%2017-50/IMG_5906small.jpg

2.)
http://home.tiora.net/tony/Tamron%2017-50/IMG_5752small.jpg
I love love love that second one. Thinking about replacing my 28-75 Tammy and 10-17 Tokina with this lens...

[Daniel2000]

keep the 10-17, the tamron will never get that wide angle, they will complete each others

[CaptainTonus]

I love love love that second one. Thinking about replacing my 28-75 Tammy and 10-17 Tokina with this lens...

Thanks man. I don't see any reason why your 28-75 can't capture a shot like that. That particular shot had a lot less to do with the lens, and a lot more to do with the lighting. It helps being in the right place at the right time. ;)

[SUB1IM388]

justinevan88 hey you and i can talk if you really want this lens....

[justinevan88]

keep the 10-17, the tamron will never get that wide angle, they will complete each others
The 10-17 and 17-50 will? If that's what ya meant then yeah I have been considering keeping the 10-17. I already have the 28-75 sold... so I will most likely keep the Tokina.

[Daniel2000]

The 10-17 and 17-50 will? If that's what ya meant then yeah I have been considering keeping the 10-17. I already have the 28-75 sold... so I will most likely keep the Tokina.

yes thats what I meant, sorry for not being that clear, I wrote that post a little fast... :p

[justinevan88]

yes thats what I meant, sorry for not being that clear, I wrote that post a little fast... :p
No prob I knew what you meant ;)

[origami88]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2409/3530134789_4d5bdb1f47.jpg?v=0
*note: the dark part on the top left are just shadows. c&c welcome

[MasterFX]

I got my Tammy yesterday. Unfortunately with a frontfocus. I'll send it back to the dealer and look if the next copy is better. If not I'll send it to Tamron and wait 8-18 weeks :-(

[narci]

I got my Tammy yesterday. Unfortunately with a frontfocus. I'll send it back to the dealer and look if the next copy is better. If not I'll send it to Tamron and wait 8-18 weeks :-(

I get mine back next friday. sent it in April 25th, so about 4 weeks.

[CronoDL]

I got my Tammy yesterday. Unfortunately with a frontfocus. I'll send it back to the dealer and look if the next copy is better. If not I'll send it to Tamron and wait 8-18 weeks :-(

I sent mine in for slight backfocus issues around Christmas time, and it took just under 3 weeks door to door.

[jtso23]

I just got my Tammy.. not sure if it's focusing correctly. Hoping you guys could help me out. These were shot on a tripod using a wireless remote shutter release. I shot in sRAW, opened in PS CS4, did minor level adjustments, then took a screen capture to upload the PNG image to my Photobucket. No sharpening was done in PS.

f2.8/0.5s ISO 100 @ 17mm
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/jtso23/31a4f8f6.png
100% crop of above
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/jtso23/c7557624.png

f5.0/1.6s ISO 100 @ 41mm
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/jtso23/5987b3ae.png
100% crop of above
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/jtso23/a5a3aa24.png

f6.3, 1/250 ISO 400 @50mm (jpeg)
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/jtso23/b0e97c20.jpg

[Daniel2000]

interesting flower vase... :)

[Angdvl089]

I would think that thing would be a lot sharper at f/5.

[trumpet_guy]

http://www.pbase.com/tswen/image/112717417/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tswen/image/112717428/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tswen/image/112717432/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tswen/image/112717434/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tswen/image/112717436/original.jpg

More here:
http://www.pbase.com/tswen/seattle

[Domino81]

HA! I knew that was in Seattle! I was, like... 'I saw that in the Real World... that's gotta be Seattle.' And I was right! Great colors for shooting right into the sun.

[jtso23]

Debating on whether I should send this back.. out of over 100 shots this one was the most in focus. The others were oof. Not sure if it's my fault or the lens.

f/3.2 1/40sec ISO 100 31mm
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/jtso23/c7fefbf6.png

100% crop of above
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/jtso23/2097ebc0.png

[ESMcBlurM3]

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb35/emcbane/IMG_6509.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb35/emcbane/IMG_6537.jpg

[blssdwlf]

Beautiful cat :) You're at 1/40s, it can get tricky to get a sharp pic of a cat at that shutterspeed without a flash. Are most of your shots that are OOF with living subjects at speeds less than 1/80s?

Debating on whether I should send this back.. out of over 100 shots this one was the most in focus. The others were oof. Not sure if it's my fault or the lens.

f/3.2 1/40sec ISO 100 31mm
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/jtso23/c7fefbf6.png

100% crop of above
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/jtso23/2097ebc0.png

[ronmayhew]

jtso,

I agree with blssdwf on the shutter speed issue.

Also, f/3.2 gives a pretty narrow depth of field. The ears and forehead look really sharp for that aperature.

I had a lot of difficulty adjusting to the focal range of this lense (and still have issues), but that is not the lenses fault, it is mine.

Run up your ISO and try to stop down the aperature and also increase the shutter speed, you will see your image shapness increase acordingly.

It's hard to get the spot on focus on something like a cat that won't sit still long enough to allow you to do so. Even if you do, they move and you have to start over.

Great looking kitty! keep sharing...

Debating on whether I should send this back.. out of over 100 shots this one was the most in focus. The others were oof. Not sure if it's my fault or the lens.

f/3.2 1/40sec ISO 100 31mm
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/jtso23/c7fefbf6.png

100% crop of above
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/jtso23/2097ebc0.png

[Bobster]

any reason for running @ 1/40?

[jtso23]

any reason for running @ 1/40?

I think I had it on "P" and didn't use a flash. Will try again today with a tripod and see what happens.

Okay this time I chose a static object and did a comparison against my Canon 28-135 IS using a tripod and wireless shutter release. All 100% crops of the OG image. All done using a 40D in RAW.

Tamron 17-50 @50mm f/7.1, 1/10, ISO 400
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/jtso23/25e8c10a.png

Canon 28-135 @50mm f/8, 1/10, ISO 800
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/jtso23/21fee5fc.png

Tamron 17-50 @50mm f/5, 1/15, ISO 400
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/jtso23/264e0112.png
Canon 28-135 @50mm f/5, 1/50 ISO 500
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/jtso23/c3b5fa10.png

[ronmayhew]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2409/3530134789_4d5bdb1f47.jpg?v=0
*note: the dark part on the top left are just shadows. c&c welcome

It certainly transitions from light to dark pretty fast. Is that the actual lighting, or something else?

DOF and sharpness look great.

[blssdwlf]

Looks pretty decent. How does it look above 1/200s?

I think I had it on "P" and didn't use a flash. Will try again today with a tripod and see what happens.

Okay this time I chose a static object and did a comparison against my Canon 28-135 IS using a tripod and wireless shutter release. All 100% crops of the OG image. All done using a 40D in RAW.

Tamron 17-50 @50mm f/7.1, 1/10, ISO 400
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/jtso23/25e8c10a.png

Canon 28-135 @50mm f/8, 1/10, ISO 800
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/jtso23/21fee5fc.png

Tamron 17-50 @50mm f/5, 1/15, ISO 400
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/jtso23/264e0112.png
Canon 28-135 @50mm f/5, 1/50 ISO 500
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/jtso23/c3b5fa10.png

[symby]

At the resort in Punta Cana last week.

[ride5000]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3546347652_2412691415.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/3546347652/)

another shot at f/2.8 (50mm)...

(Original (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3546347652_d7120591fb_o.jpg) size here for the peepers.)

[jdlloyd67]

http://www.pbase.com/tswen/image/112717436/original.jpg


Nice series! This one would be really nice if you cloned out the lady on the right. IMHO

[steuuve]

Does anyone try to adjust a front focus with the 50D and micro adjustment mode ?

I checked my old Tamron 17-50 which worked for a year with my old 400D. And i think this one has a front focus. I made a lot of shoot to check the front focus with and without the micro adjustement mode in the 50D. Finally I put +12 to adjust my front focus. Is it normal to you ?

How many adjustment did you put if you have a front or back focus with this lens ?

Cheers,
Steeve

[narci]

http://www.pbase.com/tswen/image/112717432/original.jpg



Nice pics. This one..there's an awesome little russian eatery inside to the right of this picture :) They make a mean cabbage roll. I make it a point to go to this place each time i'm in Seattle.

[trumpet_guy]

Nice pics. This one..there's an awesome little russian eatery inside to the right of this picture :) They make a mean cabbage roll. I make it a point to go to this place each time i'm in Seattle.

Thanks for the recommendation. I get to Seattle periodically, so maybe
I can check it out.

[trumpet_guy]

http://www.pbase.com/tswen/image/112717436/original.jpg
Nice series! This one would be really nice if you cloned out the lady on the right. IMHO

That's a good suggestion. I'll admit I dislike cloning work enough that
I'm reluctant to try, but you are inspiring me to see how it would look.

Thanks,
Tim

[trumpet_guy]

http://www.pbase.com/tswen/image/112878812/original.jpg

I find the clone tool difficult to use, but managed to at least remove the woman on the
right. I like the look of the picture without the bystander.

Thanks for the tip,
Tim

[deming]

http://www.pbase.com/tswen/image/112878812/original.jpg

I find the clone tool difficult to use, but managed to at least remove the woman on the
right. I like the look of the picture without the bystander.

Thanks for the tip,
Tim

Nice p'shopn' on the clone tool. ;)

[Daniel2000]

some shots made at a show this weekend

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh26/Daniel2000/Show27mai2009/IMG_1328.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh26/Daniel2000/Show27mai2009/IMG_1334.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh26/Daniel2000/Show27mai2009/IMG_1336.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh26/Daniel2000/Show27mai2009/IMG_1352.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh26/Daniel2000/Show27mai2009/IMG_1923.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh26/Daniel2000/Show27mai2009/IMG_1885.jpg

group shot of the band members and organizers
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh26/Daniel2000/Show27mai2009/IMG_1998.jpg

[thisismilan]

I've had this lens since yesterday. Here are some picture I took while my way back home after the purchase. It is used.
Like the sharpness and performance for the price.

[thisismilan]

Here's one more with f/2.8.

[David83]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3354/3583027976_577a3a52eb_b.jpg

[simmo1]

Taken this morning in my garden...

[xblindx]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2467/3574868403_9f0802be4d_b.jpg

i love this lens...

im in the market for 85mm 1.8 or the 100 2.8 for the longer reach

[kokakaste2]

Hello. I have this lens now for over 1 year, its been really great piece of equipment. Till few days ago on trip to Kiel, Germany something went wrong. It was a picnic with loads of Irish Terriers, and most probably during that time the lens hood got hit and now wobbles. (Here is video to see what exactly i mean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIk8FriFHHg) I know that it is not fatal damage. IQ is good as it was, focus works fine but only thing is the front end which wobbles. :s I wonder does warranty cover that kind of damage?

[trumpet_guy]

I haven't looked at your video, but if it's what I think it is, then
this problem is very common, and easy to fix. See my post on
fredmiranda.com here:http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/581940/0?keyword=x#5958840

[blssdwlf]

Trumpet_guy and kokakaste2,

I found a Youtube video that does what trumpet_guy talks about in his FM post.

**DISCLAIMER** This repair, although simple, is risky and you can accidentally scratch the front lens element or overtighten the screws.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiOj-7MAO_w

If you have the 6 year warranty, you should check into Tamron to have them fix it.

Hello. I have this lens now for over 1 year, its been really great piece of equipment. Till few days ago on trip to Kiel, Germany something went wrong. It was a picnic with loads of Irish Terriers, and most probably during that time the lens hood got hit and now wobbles. (Here is video to see what exactly i mean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIk8FriFHHg) I know that it is not fatal damage. IQ is good as it was, focus works fine but only thing is the front end which wobbles. :s I wonder does warranty cover that kind of damage?

[trumpet_guy]

Yes, there is some risk in this repair. Attempt at your own risk.
If seems that the biggest risk is in over-tightening the screws, and thus
having a wobbling front element.

This is a very cheap part of the design of this lens. The IQ is good, but the
build quality leaves something to be desired.

I'd recommend sending it to Tamron unless you are comfortable with using
a jeweler's screwdriver on small screws and not over-doing it.

[yogestee]

Hello. I have this lens now for over 1 year, its been really great piece of equipment. Till few days ago on trip to Kiel, Germany something went wrong. It was a picnic with loads of Irish Terriers, and most probably during that time the lens hood got hit and now wobbles. (Here is video to see what exactly i mean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIk8FriFHHg) I know that it is not fatal damage. IQ is good as it was, focus works fine but only thing is the front end which wobbles. :s I wonder does warranty cover that kind of damage?

I wouldn't worry about repairing it if image quality etc isn't affected.. I'd just use it until it falls totally apart.. But I'd be very careful fitting the lens hood..

[Yaamon]

There is a video on u-tube that clearly shows how to repair this problem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiOj-7MAO_w

[kokakaste2]

Thanks guys, yes i do have warranty. But sending it in would take loads of time :s and its the only lens i have (since i killed 50 1,8). Will have to give it a try to fix it my self:)

[mritchy]

This lens makes me all sort of happy.

[zelseman]

I want this lens soooooo bad. I have to sell my Sigma 24-60 first...ugh. I was almost stuck on getting the Canon 17-40L, but this thread has really changed my mind.

[packham]

An "L" tripod :cool:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3338/3584462001_f790c30bc9_o.jpg

[cedm]

Forbidden City north gate entrance.

http://static.zooomr.com/images/7538974_890c000b94_b.jpg

ISO 200, 43mm, F/8, 1/250sec. Vignetting added in post process.


It's a great lens.

[CaptainTonus]

Here's one from the other day.

http://home.tiora.net/tony/Favorites/IMG_6263small.jpg

[Chris215]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3660/3597685939_f7d9269d2a.jpg

[David83]

i love this lens:D


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3554/3579860215_30227f7dba_b.jpg

[Chris215]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3565/3602402650_b44f3c364b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3601588363_4dd3f45080.jpg

[illMATICS]

Here's one from the other day.

http://home.tiora.net/tony/Favorites/IMG_6263small.jpg

i think my friend lives on this street, Rolling Hills?

[CaptainTonus]

i think my friend lives on this street, Rolling Hills?

Nah, Escondido area.

[bbeck4x4]

here is a shot that my wife took yesterday at the Hill Air Force Base air show.

http://photos.planetbeck.com/photos/556895426_c8cPa-M-2.jpg

[munkusin]

Hi peeps,

I'm a total noob which just bought a canon 450D + a tamron 17-55 :) just had to get one, seeing the pictures u guys posted in this thread, especially the ones of the cars are amazing!

They also made me have doubts about my tamron 17-50mm copy though. Maybe my expectations were set too high due to these pics. My lack of knowledge doesn't help much either but my pictures are nothing near the sharpness of the ones u guys took.
So my question is; have you guys edited these pics alot in lightroom/PS including unsharpen masks etc, or is my lens just terrible?

Example pic (best in sharpness I got sofar):

100% crop (iso 100, 50mm, f/4,5, 1/640)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3303/3606364091_6c1a85a279_b.jpg

of this:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2430/3606364321_c9a7d01ba7.jpg

[bbeck4x4]

for that type of a shot there are a lot of ways that you could get movement, a slight breeze could move the flowers, and did you use a tripod for the shot?

[munkusin]

Oh, I kinda thought the high shutterspeed would've excluded that factor (most of it at least :oops:). And it was shot handheld btw, sure would want to get a tripodthough! I quickly made a few pictures of different objects just to illustrate the( lack of) quality/sharpness of my lens, this flower was the best result I got.

[David83]

the small pic looks awesome.. its hard to tell from its size but is there anything in the pic that looks sharper thean that 1 flower . i dont know what focus point you were using but it could be slighty front or back focusing .

and unless you view at 100% all the time i wouldnt worry about it to much

i have a few lenses that take pics that look horrible at 100% , but at web size or even the full size of my moniter look outsatnding:cool:

[cptrios]

Honestly the edges of a few of those petals look pretty darned sharp. Keep in mind that red is always going to be tough to keep down in a dSLR...VERY easy to blow out. Try a white flower!

[xblindx]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/3602889038_f4a0caaeb3.jpg

[munkusin]

in that case thanks for the reassurance! will keep experimenting :)

[xblindx]

tamron

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3332/3614860197_714d201b44.jpg

[bbeck4x4]

in that case thanks for the reassurance! will keep experimenting :)


let us know how it goes.

[[Hyuni]]

*sigh*
I sold mine two weeks ago because I moved to the 1D MarkII and I got a call yesterday that my sister wants a DSLR for her year of studying abroad to Italy in August.

I always missed that lens and now I have to go find a good deal again. 'Oi vey~'

[zelseman]

So I have sold my Sigma 24-60 f2.8 to fund a new, wider lens.
I was nearly sold on this lens, but I made the mistake of reading the reviews on FredMiranda.com. Alot of people say that this lens is soft wide open. is it going to be any more soft that my sigma 24-60 was?

[bbeck4x4]

I have not noticed any softness at any f-stop on this lens, the slightly noisy focus motor would be it's only drawback imho.

[zelseman]

I can deal with focus noise, that isnt an issue for me. But a soft lens wide open would be a problem for me.

[PBaker]

I bought a used Tamron 17-50 last year and I wasn't too impressed with it... until the other night when I used it for an evening photo shoot downtown.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/3626850893_e6e5e8cf81_o.jpg

[David83]

few from today:D

BTW i love this lens:cool:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/3626841221_2b9403dddf_b.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3635/3627646952_9839f1eca0_b.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/3626849183_e5ac902639_b.jpg

[zelseman]

Im going to quit fretting about softness and just buy the dang thing.

[Yaamon]

Wow, thats a incredible photo very nice clean and detailed. Love the color was that hdr processing?

I bought a used Tamron 17-50 last year and I wasn't too impressed with it... until the other night when I used it for an evening photo shoot downtown.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/3626850893_e6e5e8cf81_o.jpg

[ride5000]

inherent softness wide open has not been an issue for me:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3664/3628244273_a2b58971ec.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/3628244273/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3364/3605499337_3cc9773868.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/3605499337/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3554/3592151642_75346d2a05.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/3592151642/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3657/3587075170_198fa6279c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/3587075170/)

... in addition to the other shots i've posted in this thread.

obviously your skill at determining WHAT is precisely in focus is much harder at close range, wide apertures, and towards the 50mm end. i have a haoda screen in my 20d and it provides a lot more visual feedback in terms of what's in and what isn't.

af sensors aren't perfect--it's up to you as the photog to do the quality control.

[PBaker]

Wow, thats a incredible photo very nice clean and detailed. Love the color was that hdr processing?

Thank you! No it isn't HDR. Just 1 exposure. Some very minor tweaks in DPP... that's it! I was surprised it turned out as well as it did for a 6 second exposure!

[SamHunter]

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/tamron%20new/IMG_0175.jpg

100% crop

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/tamron%20new/IMG_0175-100.jpg

100% crop

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/tamron%20new/IMG_0134.jpg

100% crop

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/tamron%20new/IMG_0132.jpg

[jtso23]

Recent trip to Boston.. converted from raw to jpeg no editing in PS.

Exposure: 25
Aperture: f/14.0
Focal Length: 17 mm
Exposure: 0.00
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: +2 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3638152096_f1bfffe777_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3315/3638136228_aeaec6f242_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2431/3637333409_caa8cb1b70_b.jpg

[Bobster]

http://www.pbase.com/bob_hall/image/113753276.jpg

[ESMcBlurM3]

Recent trip to Boston.. converted from raw to jpeg no editing in PS.


Great shots! What are the specs on the first one?

[jtso23]

Great shots! What are the specs on the first one?

Exposure: 25 Aperture: f/14.0 Focal Length: 17 mm Exposure: 0.00 ISO Speed: 400 Exposure Bias: +2 EV Flash: Off, Did not fire

[ESMcBlurM3]

wow. very sharp at f14! thanks

[qckk]

i just ordered one of these.

now i have to wait until it arrives. =(

[symby]

Been a while.. here's a couple from the new 50D. 1st at 3200.

[SamHunter]

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/wedding%206%2019/6-19-09sam048.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/wedding%206%2019/6-19-09sam149.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/wedding%206%2019/6-19-09sam176.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/wedding%206%2019/6-19-09sam166.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/wedding%206%2019/6-19-09sam200.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/wedding%206%2019/6-19-09sam201.jpg

[ride5000]

nice shots, sam!

[zelseman]

Just pulled the trigger on this lens yesterday! Cant wait!

[caiguar]

been a while since I've been in this thread, here a couple from the backyard

http://www.35mme.com/photos/571579738_Lja2P-L.jpg

http://www.35mme.com/photos/571577386_NEvyt-L.jpg

[mattyb240]

No sharpening or processing done, my favourite lens....of the two I own :S
http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs49/f/2009/175/0/9/You_looking_at_me__by_matt_booth.jpg

[airbutchie]

Borrowed my friend's Canon 50D + Tamron 17-50 2.8 to shoot my "family" shot below:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3655130373_785a380c6d_b.jpg


And just the "kids"...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/3655131549_df67db1dda_b.jpg

- airbutchie ;)

[CaptainTonus]

^^Very high levels of want.

[ride5000]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3635/3654621106_0373fae621.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-gilbert/3654621106/)

[steuuve]

Hi guyz,

Photos with my 50D

http://steuve.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/img_0421.jpg

http://steuve.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/img_0331.jpg

http://steuve.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/img_0341.jpg

http://steuve.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/img_0451.jpg

http://steuve.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/img_03072.jpg

Enjoy

[tester3000]

OMFG!!! Thats a lot of lambos!! Great shots :)

[ssabripo]

not the greatest one I have, but too lazy to dig thru my files :lol:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3318/3661611274_3de0928ced_o.jpg

[zelseman]

I just received my 17-50 f/2.8 secondhand, and while im not impressed with the build quality, I am impressed with the sharpness.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l226/zelseman/_MG_8994.jpg

100% crop
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l226/zelseman/_MG_8994crop.jpg

No PP other than levels.

[k4show]

I just received my 17-50 f/2.8 secondhand, and while im not impressed with the build quality, I am impressed with the sharpness..

I actually had this lenses build tested (by accident), and it's very good, see this thread

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=714302

[cptrios]

Man...I've been having a tad of trouble focusing with this lens, but I think I finally have it figured out. I've been able to take a few shots lately that are pretty startlingly sharp. Here's a 100% crop of one (I don't think the subject would appreciate me posting the whole thing!)

1/800, f/4, 42mm
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/2742/86393364.jpg

[xblindx]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2476/3661499597_0f9e60bf3b.jpg

[rsboag]

Just purchased this lens today...first picture. Please C&C

AV Priority
FL = 17mm
ISO = 400
f = 2.8
E = 1/30

[SUB1IM388]

Looks good to me

Just purchased this lens today...first picture. Please C&C

AV Priority
FL = 17mm
ISO = 400
f = 2.8
E = 1/30

[SUB1IM388]

Never really put up my pictures so here you go
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo243/SUB1IM388/KatrinasweddingJune1309116of128.jpg

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo243/SUB1IM388/KatrinasweddingJune130947of128.jpg

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo243/SUB1IM388/KatrinasweddingJune130983of128.jpg

love the lens but kinda miss my Tammy 28-75 f2.8

[qckk]

i've had the tamron 17-50 since thursday and so far it's been great. build quality is excellent. focusing isn't exactly loud, although it does tend to hunt a lot in low light, and it produces very very sharp photos. i've used the canon 17-55 2.8 is before and i honestly can't tell the difference in image quality between the two.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3353/3672178112_1492e89743_o.png

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3595/3671370495_35684fdc70_o.png

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3672181338_f13fd5fd8c_o.png

[rsboag]

Still learning tell me your thoughts:

AV Priority
FL= 50mm
ISO = 400
S = 1/200
f = 4.0

First Image is 100% crop. I attempted to take the fame image at 2.8 and it was not as sharp. What f stop is this lens the sharpest?

[rsboag]

I am new to PP this is my first try. Do you think it is better than the original?

[tester3000]

WOW, your PP looks great. Adds a lot of pop to the image. Good job :)

[blssdwlf]

Still learning tell me your thoughts:

AV Priority
FL= 50mm
ISO = 400
S = 1/200
f = 4.0

First Image is 100% crop. I attempted to take the fame image at 2.8 and it was not as sharp. What f stop is this lens the sharpest?

It is pretty sharp already at f/2.8. Try shooting in better light, f/2.8 ISO100, perhaps with a flash and you should see it a bit sharper in its plane of focus. Remember that f/2.8 is a narrow DOF and only parts that you focused on will be sharp.

Expect sharpness to go down somewhat as the ISO is raised.

[rsboag]

Here is the same image playing with LR: Note that image quality is down due to compression:

[[Hyuni]]

Don't have this lens anymore, but took it with my former 40D to Japan back in May.

Enoshima, Japan
http://cyimg26.cyworld.com/common/file_down.asp?redirect=%2F260007%2F2009%2F6%2F2%2F 82%2FJapan+Two62.jpg

I believe I was using a CPL at the time

[Finklenator]

great all around lens for a 1.6x crop camera. Only gripe is the loud focus. So if you're doing weddings where noise is a factor I would recommend the canon 17-55 is.

[Daniel2000]

taken last weekend
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh26/Daniel2000/bestioles/IMG_2991.jpg

[Bobster]

thats a great shot Daniel, did it take you long to get it?

[shannyD]

all from this lens... shutter speeds and f/stops vary.

but you can check them on my flickr page and see the info there.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/daisydeadpeddles/orange.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/daisydeadpeddles/snail.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/daisydeadpeddles/dandylion2.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/daisydeadpeddles/calstar2.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/daisydeadpeddles/calstar3.jpg

[Daniel2000]

thats a great shot Daniel, did it take you long to get it?

thanks :D
I took something like at least 50 shots, it's one of the best of the lot... :)
at 50mm, as close as I could, around 4 or 5 inch... (the minimum to be able to focus), he was too preocupied to pay attention to me... lol

[SamHunter]

1.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2672/3688296756_ab7008f590_o.jpg
2.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3632/3688296518_e2996763c1_o.jpg

[Bobster]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/daisydeadpeddles/calstar3.jpgwow how close were you allowed to get!! could have done with dropping the shutter by a good 1/100 tho'

thanks :D
I took something like at least 50 shots, it's one of the best of the lot... :)
at 50mm, as close as I could, around 4 or 5 inch... (the minimum to be able to focus), he was too preocupied to pay attention to me... lol
yeah those guys are so busy, trying to get the 'right' shot can take a while!

[ESMcBlurM3]

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb35/emcbane/IMG_7088.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb35/emcbane/IMG_7099.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb35/emcbane/IMG_7182.jpg

[caiguar]

Wow! that last pic is great, congrats on a very good capture.

here are a couple from today. First is elephant butte lake in New Mexico and, second is white sands also in NM

http://www.35mme.com/photos/583213175_hKmAc-L.jpg

http://www.35mme.com/photos/583214595_rdomH-L.jpg

[qckk]

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb35/emcbane/IMG_7099.jpg



what body did you use for this? also, what post processing techniques did you use?

[Bobster]

love this lens wide open :D
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3303/3659821212_c3a3686a08_o.jpg

[spitfirejd]

I looked back at the beginning of this thread and noted that many of the people who posted how much they loved this lens no longer have one. Several of them replaced it with the Canon 17-55 IS. Can anyone comment on why they no longer have a copy of this lens?

[caiguar]

I am guessing is because they could afford the 17-55, It's a great lens but if I could afford the other one. I would go with it. I love mine for its price and performance.

I guess all im saying is. If I could afford the other one I would no have this one.

[CaptainTonus]

I looked back at the beginning of this thread and noted that many of the people who posted how much they loved this lens no longer have one. Several of them replaced it with the Canon 17-55 IS. Can anyone comment on why they no longer have a copy of this lens?

I've used both, and while the 17-55 is useful for its IS and USM, I don't feel that it makes it worth the extra $400-500. Honestly, I can't tell any difference in IQ between the two lenses. I love my Tamron 17-50, the only reason I can foresee getting rid of it would be to go to a FF body.

[ESMcBlurM3]

what body did you use for this? also, what post processing techniques did you use?

20d. The editing is a bit "out there" for me versus my typical stuff. But I obviously oversaturated, up-ed the contrast, and used a little yellow bias with a decent vignette for the final result.

Here are a couple more of my car, with a more "general" editing style (all with the 17-50 to stay legal):
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb35/emcbane/IMG_7235.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb35/emcbane/IMG_7248.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb35/emcbane/IMG_7259.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb35/emcbane/IMG_7257.jpg

________

And a few more from were we relax outside:
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb35/emcbane/IMG_7218.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb35/emcbane/IMG_7265.jpg

[spitfirejd]

I am guessing is because they could afford the 17-55, It's a great lens but if I could afford the other one. I would go with it. I love mine for its price and performance.

I guess all im saying is. If I could afford the other one I would no have this one.

I've used both, and while the 17-55 is useful for its IS and USM, I don't feel that it makes it worth the extra $400-500. Honestly, I can't tell any difference in IQ between the two lenses. I love my Tamron 17-50, the only reason I can foresee getting rid of it would be to go to a FF body.

That's pretty much what I figured. It sounds like the 17-50 is a good lens and a good value, but if the $$ wasn't an issue, most/many people would buy the 17-55. I figured the users who "upgraded" to the 17-55 did so because they originally could only afford the Tamron but when they later had the money, the IS, USM and ?? convinced them to upgrade. That's exactly what I was considering doing as I am about to buy a 50D and need to get another lens so my wife can use my XTi while I am using my 24-105L on the 50D. By getting a lens in the 17-xx range, she can not only use it as a walk-around lens, but it'll give me something wider and faster than my 24-105 f/4L when I need it. With a body, the 17-55 would cost too much and I've been reading too many negatives about my first consideration, the 17-85 (plus it is too slow).

[vmlopes]

A few from me............do need to use it more as its a great lens....

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c302/vmlopes/IMG_22021_edited-1.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c302/vmlopes/IMG_1983_edited-1.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c302/vmlopes/IMG_1915_edited-1.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c302/vmlopes/IMG_1935_edited-1.jpg

[snowrdr]

Here's Bentley, shot at 17mm and f/2.8 :D

http://www.pbase.com/snowrdr/image/114735945.jpg

[SUB1IM388]

my contribution

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo243/SUB1IM388/5of5.jpg

[Blazin]

Some older shots but haven't posted in a while:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3560646070_9dc23878d6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericdaley/3560646070/sizes/l/in/set-72157608099986815/)


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3581/3560646198_f79532ed64.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericdaley/3560646198/sizes/o/in/set-72157608099986815/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3322/3559831485_a92ef00f00.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericdaley/3559831485/sizes/o/in/set-72157608099986815/)

[Bobster]

this morning :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/3706322347_40a16b5e49_o.jpg

[rsboag]

Photo has been cropped and the IQ is down due to not being the original.

On board flash used.

[rsboag]

Another one.

[David83]

took this whilke strolling through nyc..just some random boots all by there lonesome


wide open
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3721440321_96bde35181_b.jpg



100% crop

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3722253658_24b5997c36.jpg

[rsboag]

A few of the wife:

[Blazin]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2500/3737580538_b400729daf_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/3737580398_a2eaf867a4_o.jpg

[rsboag]

Another one at ISO 640:

[rsboag]

Another:

[Wheat_King]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2631/3737428725_a4caa5c899.jpg

[arisarnado]

ah, just a question guys. is the zoom ring of the tamron 17-50 hard to turn?

a friend of mine recently got this lens (but for the Nikon mount), and I tried
the lens and turn the zoom ring but i had to exert a great deal of effort
compared to turning the zoom ring of my Canon EF-S 55-250mm.

was that normal? or was it a bad copy that my friend had?

i'm also planning to get this wonderful lens along with the 60mm
and i'm concerned with the 'zoom ring issue'. thanks :)

[yogestee]

ah, just a question guys. is the zoom ring of the tamron 17-50 hard to turn?

a friend of mine recently got this lens (but for the Nikon mount), and I tried
the lens and turn the zoom ring but i had to exert a great deal of effort
compared to turning the zoom ring of my Canon EF-S 55-250mm.

was that normal? or was it a bad copy that my friend had?

i'm also planning to get this wonderful lens along with the 60mm
and i'm concerned with the 'zoom ring issue'. thanks :)

My Tamron 17-50mm was a tad tight when I first got it.. After 18 months use the zoom ring is silky smooth..

It will loosen up after use..

[arisarnado]

@yogestee
oh, i see. so it's expected to be that tight. thanks! :)

[barq]

Here are some pics from hawaii with this lens. no pp.

[spitfirejd]

Nice pics, barq. Did you use an ND filter on the last one? Great flare control, something the Canon 17-55 is often bashed for.

[Yaamon]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c302/vmlopes/IMG_1935_edited-1.jpg[/QUOTE]

What's that funny recording thing there. :D

A reel to reel. :) Nice never seen one in a long time. My dad used to have a few tanberg.

[huyness]

took these yesterday along the embarcadero in san francisco

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/272/x02.jpg
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/4687/x06.jpg

[shania176]

Just put in the order for this one and should recieve it tomorrow. Hope it won't disapoint.

[vmlopes]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c302/vmlopes/IMG_1935_edited-1.jpg

What's that funny recording thing there. :D

A reel to reel. :) Nice never seen one in a long time. My dad used to have a few tanberg.[/quote]

Reel to reel player I believe, dont quote me though