Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 VC

I actually meant you would have to send in the lens, not the camera in my previous post, just to correct my error.

Question about this lens - Seems awfully pricey in the US ($650 before $100 rebate) compared to other countries ($450 Canada) and reading this thread I see it is $450 in Asia as well. Are these all the same lens? Do they come off the same assembly lines?

I know that if I buy a "foreign" model, the 6 yr Tamron Canada warranty is worthless, but there is a shop in Canada that will sell me one for $470 with a 7-year Mack International warranty and free shipping.

As long as the lenses are the same and the price differences just have to do with customs/importing/etc. Seems like I save $240 out of pocket, or $140 and don't have to mess with a rebate over the local shop ($649 =$710 with sales tax).

With a Mack warranty it should all be good right?

Sorry, I don't know what a Mack warranty is. That's a good price, though. For $650 I'd lean towards the Sigma, but for $470 I'd pounce on one of these...

the $470 version is without VC model.

Well, that doesn't sound like a bargain...it's only $460 on Amazon. If you go used, you could probably get a VC version for about that from someone here at POTN. You wouldn't have to worry about it being particularly old or worn since it's a pretty recent model...

muskyhunter wrote in post #11391436
the $470 version is without VC model.

Nope, the $450 price IS for the VC version, I confirmed it.

For that price I think it's a steal. Tamron has really been pushing sales lately with discounts and rebates and whatnot.

I got my copy for $452 for VC.

Where did you guys find the VC version below 500?

ianlti wrote in post #11421592
Where did you guys find the VC version below 500?

Here in Philippines.

1/50s ƒ/2.8 ISO 125 at 30 mm

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/gepixelt/525152​4159/

wowie wrote in post #11430320
Here in Philippines.

I found it from a Canadian dealer on ebay. Didn't get it though, after reading about the non-VC having better IQ, I found a used non-VC for $325. Very happy with it, really didn't have much need for VC in that FL.

gordon that image looks nice and sharp

thanks, this image looks plenty sharp when viewed fullscreen in zoombrowser, i'm very happy with the performance of this lens.