Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8

Here's a couple from today with the new Tammy. Man I am LOVING this lens.

These photos really impress me.

I currently have Sigma 18-200mm OS lens + Canon 50mm MkII lens on my 400D. If I decide to get this Tamron lens, would it be too much of an overlapping in term of zoom range?

How can you get so close to those objects? Mine doesnt focus at all when i try to do extremely close up focusing. Did you use an extension tube or something

pointerDixie214 wrote in post #6170226
Here's a couple from today with the new Tammy. Man I am LOVING this lens.

vinunleaded wrote in post #6170751
How can you get so close to those objects? Mine doesnt focus at all when i try to do extremely close up focusing. Did you use an extension tube or something

You need to zoom to 50mm to shoot more "macro" style. Unfortunately it doesn't do macro well.

These were shot at 50mm, mostly manual focus to get it close, then auto focus to lock it in. I think it does a great job at close up focusing, but not macro, that's for sure...

efoo wrote in post #6170451
These photos really impress me.

I currently have Sigma 18-200mm OS lens + Canon 50mm MkII lens on my 400D. If I decide to get this Tamron lens, would it be too much of an overlapping in term of zoom range?

Probably efoo.. I have the Sigma 18-200mm non OS which is a great walk around lens but the image quality and the speed of the Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8 leaves the Sigma for dead..

I'm only using two lenses now,, the Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8 and the Sigma EX 50-150mm F/2.8 APO.. I shoot mainly street candids and documentary pics.. I have the Tamron mounted on my gripped 350D and the Sigma 50-150mm F/2.8 mounted on my gripped 20D.. I find this is a wonderful combination for my work..

Hi guys!

I'm still waiting for mine to arrive!

How is the distortion if you shoot at 17mm and up close? Could yield some interesting shots.

Here's a couple more from today. I swear, this lens is every bit as sharp at f/2.8 as my 70-200mm f/4L is at f/4. Scary sharp. I am really getting to love this lens BIG TIME! I know my Sigma 24-60 produces some amazing results, but I never had the confidence in it that I do with the Tamron 17-50...

All images at f/2.8

Here's a 100% crop from the last one.

here one taken the closest I could from the monitor to show the distortion
not so much noticeable further away

Daniel2000 wrote in post #6178339
here one taken the closest I could from the monitor to show the distortion
not so much noticeable further away

LOL!
That's another way to quote!

I'm still waiting anyways, hope it'll arrive this week!

Whoooh!! I received mine like an hour ago!!
I ordered it in the UK and received it in a box with, no less than, 32 (!) post stamps on it!
It is a lot heavier and therefore feels better build than the Canon 18-55mm (which it is going to replace)

Made some quick photos but nothing interesting enough to share (YET)

I find the autofocus REALLY noisy, some sort of high pitched noise.
Do you guys have the same?

Also, I read everywhere that the lens should be great for low light and indoor photography. I made some shots outside in auto mode, but found that the flash is used very fast. Its really cloudy, but the light is quite bright really.
So, good for low low light? I placed the Canon 18-55mm kitlens back on the camera and made a view shots, but the flash is used as well... Zooming, though, is quite heavy. It doesn't really turn easily. Don't know if I like that or not. Time will tell...

I'm off to shoot some pics!!

Yes the AF is rather noisy. That's normal.

I don't quite understand what you mean about the flash being used outside. Is the camera flipping up the flash for you? I suppose it could do that if you are trying to focus on something with low contrast. 2.8 isn't a huge leap from the 3.5 that the kit lens offers, but I can't really see why the flash would pop up when you are outside during the day (kit lens or not).

The zoom ring will loosen up a bit as you use it, but not much. You'll get used to it.

Roger,, the AF is noisey but not too intrusive.. Luckily the little Tamron only turns through 45deg from minium to infinity focus.. The shutter going off on my 20D is louder than the auto focus on the Tamron..

The zoom ring on mine is tad stiff but it should loosen up with time.. The zoom ring on my Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 was also a bit tight when I got it 2 years ago but now feels really smooth,, a pleasure to use..

I'm sure you will get some great pics out of your new purchase,, enjoy..

Hi,

Thanks for the comments guys!

symby wrote in post #6181621
Is the camera flipping up the flash for you?

Yeah, and it wasn't a very dark object. Anyways, it'll be all right, I'm sure!

yogestee wrote in post #6181891
Luckily the little Tamron only turns through 45deg from minimum to infinity focus..

Yeah, that's when you really hear the noise! But with normal focussing it isn't very anoying!
But I wouldn't do wildlife photography with it (apart from it not being a tele-lens )