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
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we’re so happy for you.
I wonder how effective vc is at <50mm
Bogus! What does that mean “first available for a Nikon mount” — how long before the Canon version?? Drat…
Will it have an ultrasonic motor? I would prefer that.
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).
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.
$750 Tamron vs. $1k+ Canon 17-55. That’s a tough choice, actually. I love the Canon, but the extra $250 would be nice to spend on other things
with 250$ 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
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.
The Tamron autofocus is a crap.
At 17mm f/2.8 it ALWAYS miss the focus… too bad.
“better brand” is meaningless. USM is worth something though.
The Tamron autofocus is a crap.
At 17mm f/2.8 it ALWAYS miss the focus… too bad.
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?
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.
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.
Sigh I bought non VC version a few months ago ….
I wonder if Tamron also add VC to their 28-75/2.8…hopefully Ultrasonic Motor too.
Any news if its a EF-S/DX lens or will it cover fullframe?
At full frame it would be crazy ambitious. No way ;)
Sure… it looks like this:
http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00S/00Szt6-122859584.jpg
Thats what she said!
So is this a AF 17-50mm F/2.8 Di-II LD Aspherical with VC on it?
Will it be comparable with ff cameras?
No.
http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00S/00Szt6-122859584.jpg
looks pretty good
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
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.
Do you ever get tired of that joke?
Joke? I was pointing out an example of the 17-50 on full frame. Do you ever get tired of being ignorant?
Rimshot!
Perfect for WEDDINGS!
+1
Yeah, no vignetting at all.
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!
Not for me =)
It works good with my 17-55IS…
I think it’s been announced on the other side of the pond
http://www.focus-numerique.com/news_id-1517.html
obviously Nikon would have a hissy fit if they called it ‘VR’, as would Canon if they called it ‘IS’.
is the AF fixable with the AF adjustment on the new Canon bodies? or is it randomly oof?
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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. :)
Tamron is rather slow to all this lens technology. :)
Looks small and light, trademarks of Tamron lenses. Good stuff (except for the focusing). :)
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
…. I do wish that tamron would improve the focusing to make it a little faster
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.
brand is not meaningless when it comes to resale value.
40 mins until it’s 1300 in Tokyo.
sorry, 38 mins
Tokyo Countdown!
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…
DPREVIEW has the review up.. Canonrumors.com EPIC FAIL
7d http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/E7D/E7DA.HTM
lol, yeah. :)
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!!!!!!
don’t be too hard on the CRGuy. I did a great job over the last weeks …
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!
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.
7D looks good on papers… 18mp cmos sensor, hmmm…
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.
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..
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???
luved that joke. didn’t know it though. thanks for shearing
That’s what she wanted
Sometimes people sleep
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.
It is however fabulous for a cheap piece of plastic.
I bought one 2.5 years ago. Should have waited…
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.
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?
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.
This lens is very nice and affordable. Please see my review http://www.photoshopphotography.com/tamron-17-50-vc-review/
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