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Canon 17-85mm vs. Tamron 17-50mm vs. Tamron 28-75mm

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DBCdp:
A very quick search gives multiple results, look for a Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L. Much much better lens than the ones you mention and can be had for under the $500 mark fairly easily. It's only like $740 brand new. Internal zoom means no barrel extension to get dust in the lens. Light, relatively small and very high image quality.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120853041025+&item=120853041025&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466

This is only one of many examples. $434

That's the way I'd go, and I have a 17-40 as well as the 17-85 I use on my 7D. The 17-85 works ok, mostly, but given one or the other I'd take the L glass every time. For the record, I got my 17-85 on ebay for $216 recently.

theqspeaks:
For about two years, my primary kit was the T1i and the Tamron 17-50mm VC.  The Tamron is a great lens--extremely sharp throughout the focal range, extremely good wide open, and excellent VC.  Yes, the AF is noisy and can be a tad slow in the dark, but I've used it to shoot successfully during indoor stage performances where silence in the dark is a priority. 

You can see some of my pics with this combo here: http://www.flickr.com/search/?s=int&w=83261600%40N00&q=tamron+t1i&m=text.   

And, you can get a used version of the lens on ebay for under $500: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tamron-17-50mm-f-2-8-VC-Canon-Fit-/150752793108?pt=UK_Lenses_Filters_Lenses&hash=item2319911214#ht_500wt_1300. 

As for the Canon 17-40L, this isn't an ideal choice for crop sensor cameras.  Is the sharpness, AF, and build quality all top notch?  Sure.  But the short focal range, lack of IS, and only f/4 max aperture is less than ideal for a camera like the T1i.  This is especially true if you shoot in low light.  You lose a full stop of ability to freeze action, and probably upwards of 3 or 4+ stops to stabilize a static scene.  This is even more problematic with a camera like the T1i that has mediocre IQ at 1600 ISO and very bad IQ at 3200. 

AJ:
I own a Tamron 17-50/2.8 non-VC.

It's an exceedingly sharp lens.  As for AF, mine works just fine in low light, unlike my Tamron 90/2.8 which starts hunting in shady conditions.  Be aware that the lens is far from parfocal, this is a consideration for video use.

It's a great lens, one of my most often used.  I say go for it.

unruled:
my tam ron 17-50 non-vc lives on my 40d. great build quality, great IQ, noisy but otherwise good AF. I have no issues in the dark.
I reccomend it.

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