| Subcribe via RSS

Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 VC [CR3]

August 31st, 2009 Posted in Third Party Lenses


Confirmed
A few people have confirmed the new Tamron lens.

It will first be available for Nikon Mount.

I’m super busy with work today, but keep sending the emails.

cr

73 Responses to “Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 VC [CR3]”

  1. Anonymous Says:

    first

    Reply

    J-Man Reply:

    we’re so happy for you.

    I wonder how effective vc is at <50mm

    Reply

    Yitzy Reply:

    It works good with my 17-55IS…

    Reply

    Gusto Reply:

    The usual 3 stop advantage? On my 17-55 f/2.8 IS, the longest exposure time for hand-holding at 17 mm and 55 mm are 1/4 and 1/11 sec respectively. :)

    Reply

    Kakk Reply:

    Thats what she said!

    Reply

    Deez Reply:

    Rimshot!

    Reply

    Anonymous Reply:

    That’s what she wanted

    Reply

    Anonymous Reply:

    whots up with the cr-guy? the release is official and no post on the cr-website? is he still allive? or is it because it’s no rumor anymoar???

    Reply

    Anonymous Reply:

    Sometimes people sleep

    Reply


  2. WT Says:

    Bogus! What does that mean “first available for a Nikon mount” — how long before the Canon version?? Drat…

    Reply

    Lawliet Reply:

    They run lens production in batches. That implies that the version for one mount is a few weeks earlier ready then the one for the next.
    Now Canon already has catered the “fast standard zoom with IS” segment, but in Nikonland there is no such lens. So its quite sensible to start with the F-mount.

    Reply


  3. Anonymous Says:

    Will it have an ultrasonic motor? I would prefer that.

    Reply


  4. calbot Says:

    I think that VC IS VR is always a nice option, especially when you want to stop it down (which also happens to be common when you don’t have a lot of subject motion).

    Reply

    J-Man Reply:

    obviously Nikon would have a hissy fit if they called it ‘VR’, as would Canon if they called it ‘IS’.

    Reply

    Anonymous Reply:

    ?

    Reply


  5. Anonymous Says:

    $750 Tamron vs. $1k+ Canon 17-55. That’s a tough choice, actually. I love the Canon, but the extra $250 would be nice to spend on other things

    Reply

    Ron Reply:

    The Tamron autofocus is a crap.

    At 17mm f/2.8 it ALWAYS miss the focus… too bad.

    Reply

    Anonymous Reply:

    +1

    Reply

    dannyROD Reply:

    My copy’s great and doesn’t misfocus, I love it tons more than the Canon 24-70L. Also owned Canon 17-85, Sigma 17-70, Sigma 24-70 . . . Tamron by leaps and bounds FTW!

    Reply

    CMAN Reply:

    I love my tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 and i never had it misfocus and its every bit as sharp if not sharper than the canon version

    Reply

    CMAN Reply:

    …. I do wish that tamron would improve the focusing to make it a little faster

    Reply


  6. k2 Says:

    with 250$ more you get better brand & USM !!!
    i don’t think the new one can compete with Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM. Its direct competitor is Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 @1300$ & non-VR :D

    Reply

    Anonymous Reply:

    “better brand” is meaningless. USM is worth something though.

    Reply

    Anonymous Reply:

    brand is not meaningless when it comes to resale value.

    Reply

    Anonymous Reply:

    Do you worry about the resale value when you buy a wrench? How about a wheelbarrow, or a frying pan?

    These are all tools. As are people who suggest that resale value is a valid reason for not buying Tamron/Sigma/Tokina/etc.

    Reply

    Anonymous Reply:

    But what I don’t like on the canons 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM is that the zoom ring isnt going smooth and the plastic body.

    Reply

    Anonymous Reply:

    Yeah, the Nikon might be a bit pricey, but did you ever hold it? It’s build like a tank, while the Tamron is a cheap piece of plastic, and the Canon is somewhere in between, this little dust collector…

    Reply

    Bryan Reply:

    The Nikon 17-55/2.8 is built like a tank because in Nikonland, the pro D2x was a crop :)

    The pros needed something with decent built quality and a good range..

    Reply

    Anonymous Reply:

    It is however fabulous for a cheap piece of plastic.

    Reply


  7. SL Says:

    Having used both the 17-55 and the 17-50 (non-VR), I’d get the 17-50 VR and keep the cash. It’s a fantastic lens. I’d say VR is worth $250 but USM isn’t worth another $250.

    Reply

    Ron Reply:

    The Tamron autofocus is a crap.

    At 17mm f/2.8 it ALWAYS miss the focus… too bad.

    Reply

    dannyROD Reply:

    Not for me =)

    Reply

    J-Man Reply:

    is the AF fixable with the AF adjustment on the new Canon bodies? or is it randomly oof?

    Reply


  8. Habemus_Nigh-Kwon Says:

    Sure, it has VC, but does it have a ring-type USM-equivalent with full-time manual, or that crappy, noisy DC gear motor again?

    Reply

    Gusto Reply:

    Tamron is rather slow to all this lens technology. :)

    Reply

    Anonymous Reply:

    You don’t say!? That is their model, don’t invest in research but reverse engineer other technology and offer it at a low price.

    Reply


  9. CSB Says:

    Depending on price this lens could be a winner, I’d be happy to sell my non VC version for this if the price is right.

    Reply


  10. you Says:

    Sigh I bought non VC version a few months ago ….

    Reply

    Anonymous Reply:

    I bought one 2.5 years ago. Should have waited…

    Reply


  11. you Says:

    I wonder if Tamron also add VC to their 28-75/2.8…hopefully Ultrasonic Motor too.

    Reply


  12. Anonymous Says:

    Any news if its a EF-S/DX lens or will it cover fullframe?

    Reply

    Lawliet Reply:

    At full frame it would be crazy ambitious. No way ;)

    Reply

    Anonymous Reply:

    Sure… it looks like this:

    http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00S/00Szt6-122859584.jpg

    Reply

    test Reply:

    looks pretty good

    Reply

    Anonymous Reply:

    Yeah, no vignetting at all.

    Reply


  13. David Says:

    So is this a AF 17-50mm F/2.8 Di-II LD Aspherical with VC on it?

    Reply


  14. Ossme Says:

    Will it be comparable with ff cameras?

    Reply

    Anonymous Reply:

    No.
    http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00S/00Szt6-122859584.jpg

    Reply

    Anonymous 2 Reply:

    Do you ever get tired of that joke?

    Reply

    Anonymous Reply:

    Joke? I was pointing out an example of the 17-50 on full frame. Do you ever get tired of being ignorant?

    Reply

    nostyle Reply:

    Wow, what a rude thing to say.

    I guess when you hide behind the “Anonymous” name you can say anything you want. Even very rude things. Man, the Internet is lame.

    Do you even talk to real people, in the real world? I suspect you don’t do much of that, which is why you’re so mean spirited in the anonymous safety of the Internet.

    Reply

    Anonymous Reply:

    Perfect for WEDDINGS!

    Reply

    ossme Reply:

    lol, yeah. :)

    Reply

    Anonymous Reply:

    luved that joke. didn’t know it though. thanks for shearing

    Reply


  15. Anonymous Says:

    google cache was also picking up the link on adorama website. Nikon mount available in September but no available date for canon mount. If I am not mistaken the price was 749

    Reply


  16. Anonymous Says:

    I really like the pics that come out from my non-VC version. If they could somehow improve the motor and maybe (“please..”) add some sort of weather sealing or at least make the body of the lens a bit more heavy duty – I’d buy it. Otherwise just for VC I have hard time justifying the price difference.

    Reply


  17. Anonymous Says:

    I think it’s been announced on the other side of the pond
    http://www.focus-numerique.com/news_id-1517.html

    Reply

    Gusto Reply:

    Looks small and light, trademarks of Tamron lenses. Good stuff (except for the focusing). :)

    Reply


  18. Anonymous Says:

    Yeah…tamron will definitely have to step up their game if they ever want to see one of their lens on my camera. Slow, inaccurate af is not something I’ll compromise on. I’d rather pay the extra $300 upfront and have superior af for the rest of the lens’ life.

    Reply


  19. Anonymous Says:

    40 mins until it’s 1300 in Tokyo.

    Reply

    Anonymous Reply:

    sorry, 38 mins

    Reply


  20. mikah Says:

    Tokyo Countdown!

    Reply


  21. Davey Says:

    DPREVIEW has the review up.. Canonrumors.com EPIC FAIL

    Reply

    T-dogg Reply:

    True, I just read the review at Dpreview. It is going to be an amazing freaking camera!!!! I’m so excited. I hope that Canon makes mega mega money on this camera. I can hardly imagine how freaking amazing the 1D4/1D4s is going to be!!!!!!

    Reply

    Markus Reply:

    don’t be too hard on the CRGuy. I did a great job over the last weeks …

    Reply

    T-dogg Reply:

    Oh yea, I still love Canonrumours. I’ve been following closely for months now waiting for concrete news on new cameras. I’ll still check out CR first for info before I go anywhere else.

    Reply


  22. canonmonster Says:


  23. nikontocanon Says:

    This tamron 17-50 f2.8vc will be a sure hit for the nikon users out there. Nikon’s 17-55 is too expensive without the VR!

    Reply


  24. nikontocanon Says:

    7D looks good on papers… 18mp cmos sensor, hmmm…

    Reply


  25. John J Says:

    I hate to break the thread mood here- but technical question(s). What happens when you pan a moving object with image stabiliaztion? Is there conflict? Secondly – does a steady hand and fast moving object ever get reversed so to cause the object to be out of focus? Must sound like stupid question but I wonder. Are there competing technologies to compensate this problem if it is one?

    Reply


  26. viet Says:

    i’m no expert but i’m pretty sure that the IS is pretty much gyroscopes in the lens that measure the movement of the camera and counteract that movement. it will not change based on what the lens i seeing, so if anything it would make panning smoother.

    Reply


  27. bomboman Says:

    This lens is very nice and affordable. Please see my review http://www.photoshopphotography.com/tamron-17-50-vc-review/

    Reply


  28. Paul Smith Shoes Says:

    Many people have alos become fans of Paul Smith Shoes since they came into the market. I also one of them , I very like Paul Smith Wallets and <a Paul Smith Belts,It designs very good.

    Reply






Leave a Reply