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A very good lens gets an update
Tamron has announced a revised version of its popular 17-50mm F2.8 fast standard zoom for APS-C/DX SLRs, which now incorporates optical image stabilization (or as the company calls it, Vibration Compensation). The SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF] offers a useful wide angle to short telephoto range of 26-78mm (35mm equivalent) in a compact design scarcely larger than its unstabilized predecessor. The 19 element / 14 group optical design employs a host of special elements to minimize aberrations, and features a minimum focusing distance of 0.29m over the entire zoom range, with a maximum magnification of 0.21x. It will be available in Nikon mount (with a built-in focusing motor) from mid-September, with a Canon version to follow.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090107tamron17mm50mm.asp#press
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yes! lenses, lenses, lenses…!
Any idea on the price tag of this lens?
I had the (now) older version of this lens, was truly fantastic on the 20D.
I wonder if this newer version is also coming was a new AF motor that isn’t as noisy. It focused fast, but was pretty annoying.
A Tamron lens with a Nikon mount …. who cares mate?
there will be a Canon version in a few months
Yes! Thank you Tamron!
exactly!
I had it too, was happy with IQ, but “upgraded” to EF-S 17-55 because of IS and Ring-USM.
Amazon has preorder available for $649, not a bad price IMO
http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-17-50mm-Vibration-Compensation-Digital/dp/B002LVUIXA/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1251939274&sr=8-13
Does anyone say how many stops of stabilization it will provide?
Vomel,
The VC is about 4 stop which is very nice. I plan to buy it as well. Moreover, you can see some sample shot from this link as well for Tamron 17-50 review. http://www.photoshopphotography.com/tamron-17-50-vc-review/
I had the 28-300 VC a while ago and the IS on that was brilliant… supposed to be 4 stops and certainly seemed to be.
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