Comments on: Tamron AF17-50mm F/2.8 Di-II LD Aspherical lens

By: Neo

Neo — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:40:46 +0000

huei,
Go buy. This is a really nice lens because of the wide aperture throughout the whole zoom range. F2.8, very good and very sharp in low light situations.

By: huei

huei — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:07:19 +0000

i wannn!!! but SOooOo expensive!!

By: Neo

Neo — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:14:43 +0000

Hazel,
It’s value for money. Not expensive at all if you compare it with the equivalents of Nikon’s or Canon’s.

Khengsiong,
Oh no. The Sigma 18-200mm is a pretty good lens for general purpose shooting. Wide enough and tele enough for most situations.

Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 will be good for low light situations, such as indoor shoots.

By: Khengsiong

Khengsiong — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:06:08 +0000

If you want to get the Tamron this year, sell your Sigma la.

I own a Canon 350D with the following lenses:
- kit lens (not longer used )
- Sigma 17-70
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.8

By: Hazel

Hazel — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:28:14 +0000

wow, i think it must be very expensive?

By: Neo

Neo — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:57:55 +0000

Josh,
I am using Nikon D80. The price should be able to get lower for Tamron 17-50 F2.8. Maybe at the range RM1400 to RM1500.

Khengsiong,
I mean the models, and of course the lenses. Haha…

Yes, you are correct, this is a value for money good lens. Definitely not expensive comparing this with the Nikon’s, as Nikkor Zoom Lens 17-55mm F2.8 costs about RM5000. At the Digital Fair recently in Sunway Pyramid, the Nikon booth was selling this beast at RM5500 I think.

I am using D80. And I have got that 50mm f/1.8 already. It’s a great lens for portrait especially.

What camera and lenses you are using?

By: Khengsiong

Khengsiong — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:56:42 +0000

“I fall in love instantly with the model…”
Do you mean the lens or the girl? ;P

OK, joking aside, this lens is NOT expensive. It is value for money. Another good lens is Sigma 17-50mm, but I think it costs slightly more.

By the way, what camera do you own? If you use Nikon D80, you can consider Nikkor 50mm f/1.8. It should be around RM300 and you can get one now. However, if you use D40 or D60, you lose auto focus with this prime.

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:27:42 +0000

I would go for the 17-50 F2.8 first. I will check over in KL for the price.
I think could be lower? U are using a Canon right?

By: Neo

Neo — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:37:45 +0000

Anston,
Need to save for 1 to 2 years! The Nikon’s are much better, but need 3 years to save.

Che-Cheh,
Yes, very pricey!

Wuching,
I am hungry now, let’s go have some kampua and teh tarik shall we?

Jason,
Maybe it doubles as a Macro lens, but of course the quality will not be as good as a dedicated macro lens such as Tamron SP90. In fact Tamron SP90 can be used as a portrait lens - very good I hear.

So, what lens you are thinking of buying to replace your kit lens?

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:12:32 +0000

Funny how if its a tele zooms, they added the word macro behind. Honestly, I am considering of getting a 2.8 fixed lens soon, as my kit lens F4 is pretty slow.