Tamron AF 55-200mm F/4.0-5.6 Di-II LD Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

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The new telephoto zoom from Tamron, designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras, is ideal for anyone who wants to capture truly dynamic telephoto images. It goes far beyond the capabilities of the standard zoom that comes with a digital SLR camera. Ideal for photos of family fun, sport events, scenery, and portraiture, the lens naturally creates a out-of-focus background that emphasizes the main subject of your photo.
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Technical Details

- Telezoom lens designed exclusively for Canon Digital SLR cameras with smaller-size imagers
- Nine-blade diaphragm construction for natural out-of-focus effect
- 37.4-inch minimum focusing distance for 3.5x macro capability over entire zoom range
- Low-dispersion lens elements reduces chromatic aberation for sharper images
- Lightwight and compact design weighing a mere 10.4-ounces
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 "Good for soccer moms, GREAT for indoor (surprisingly!)" 2009-11-15
By Candace Beauchamp (Austin, TX)
I purchased this lens a year or two ago for my Rebel XTI because I wanted something that would fill in that small gap between my 18-55 and 70-300, I sometimes wanted something but neither lens would do. This fits the bill pretty well. I originally got this for those times when I was watching my kids play soccer and they were too close to me to use the 70-300. It does just okay for this. The auto focus can be a bit slower than my others so you have to allow for that. It's also a little bit more noisy, but eh. Doesn't matter.



What I use this lens for the most, however, is indoor shots. I am no where near a pro photographer. I like to play and my subjects are usually my children (who run away if they seem with a camera). So, I tend to sit back and use zoom a lot to get what I want. This lens spectrum covers well in an indoor setting and the quality of the detail is amazing for the price I paid. I'd recommend for folks to pick this one up - and give the Tamron brand a chance. I was worried at first because I have a CANON camera that I'd only use CANON lenses, but this is a fabulous lens for what we use it for.

 "Tamron AF 55-200mm for Canon DSLR" 2009-11-07
By pwrplayhockey (Columbus, OH, USA)
I own a Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP, and I've had it for 3 1/2 years. I thought it's time to get a 2nd lens, since I have a 300mm lens for my 35mm Rebel, but not for my Digital Rebel.



I figured I'd give this one a chance, due to the price and features. I think this slightly smaller lens is a better choice, for me, because of the smaller size. And, unlike a 35mm camera, it's a lot easier to crop digital pictures.



I am pleased with the lens. I believe the picture quality is exactly what I expected or better. I do think it's a little slow when it's far out of focus, but it's quick enough when it's just a little out of focus. I don't plan on using the lens everyday, but for the money and features, it's worth it.

 "tamron lens" 2009-04-15
By Robert Marshall (Mc Mechen, WV USA)
So far I am very please with this lens.I like the smooth operation and the picture quality.

 "Good Lens for a Cheap Price" 2009-01-01
By Jan Ulrich (Lo Angeles, CA)
I originally bought this lens in order to have a zoom along with my 18-55mm kit lens for my Rebel Xti. Overall the build quality of this lens is very nice. It comes with a lens hood which is great because Canon usually charges you around $30 extra dollars for a lens hood. The only bad thing about this lens is the autofocus speed. I have often tried to use this lens for sports photography and have really been disappointed. It often takes a while for the lens to focus on hat you want it to. In low light the autofocus is completely unusable. Sometimes at the last second the camera will focus on something else and all I get are some blurry action shots with the background in focus and the event completely blurry. Overall I would recommend this lens for a person that wants to increase their lens capabilities to a mid-range zoom and whose budget is somewhat lower. If you're really looking for a lens more suited for sports photography you're not going to find anything at such a low price. But the price you pay an the quality you get is impressive. This was my first experience with Tamron and I will continue to buy their products in the future.

 "great quality for not big bucks" 2007-09-08
By L. Perez (PVR, Mexico)
I am just a debutant photo amateur but I was looking for a not pricy telephoto zoom mainly for portraits and bumped into this option. Basically all critiques are good, nice image quality, good color rendering the only downside is the slow and noisy AF. It is a real good deal for a beginner on a budget.


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Tamron AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 SP Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

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The new lightweight and compact SP AF10-24mm Di II, the first-ever 2.4X ultra wide-angle lens for digital SLR cameras, features an unprecedented focal length range equivalent to 16mm ultra wide-angle to 37mm semi-wide-angle. With this versatile ultra-wide-angle zoom lens, photographers can capture magnificent vistas and extraordinary close-ups, bold compositions and unique perspectives, creating imagery impossible with standard wide-angle lenses. This lens comes with Tamrons 6 year limited warranty. Maximum Aperture F/3.5-4.5; Diagonal Angle of View 108 degrees 44 — 60 degrees 20 (APS-C equiv); Lens Construction 12 elements in 13 groups; Minimum Focus Distance 9.4 inches (over the entire range); Maximum Mag. Ratio 1:5.1 (at f=24mm); Filter Diameter 77mm; Overall Length 3.4 inches; Maximum Diameter 83.2mm; Weight 14.3oz; 7 Diaphragm Blades; Standard Accessory Flower-shaped Lens Hood and Case Included.
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- The world's first 2.4X zoom with an equivalent 16-37mm (when converted to full frame)
- The best magnification ratio in this class of 1:51
- Extremely compact and light
- Flower-shaped Lens Hood and Case Included
- 77mm Filter size
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 "Useful focal range but it's not very sharp" 2009-11-14
By Pedro G. Grance (Asuncion, Paraguay)
I bought whis lens to give it a try to Tamron after reading several reviews and comparing against the Sigma and Tokina. I use it with a Rebel XTI (400D) and a complementation of a 24-105L. I like it, construction is good, distortion very well controlled, cromatic aberrations is just ok, sharpness is just ok on the center but regular to bad on the corners, even at f5.6, f8 or f16. I did some home test with some friends that own Canon 10-22 and Sigma 10-20. I believe that Canon is the best choice between these three options. Second place to Sigma (sharp a little better)I don't mention tokina because a have not try it.



Conclusion: It's ok but it is not impressive to say "WOW!!!!".

 "NOT SURE" 2009-09-03
By hurricane survivor (jacksonville FL)
I have been wanting a super wide angle lens for my cannon EOS 30D, and this was a great price, and I have another Tamron lens! BUt not sure if they are not truly compatible?

Takes GREAT pictures outdoors and in good light, depth of field, range, ...... no fish eye, ... BUT in doors ( where I really wanted it) I take a picture, look at it in the view finder, looks good. Get to a computer, pictures are all dark? NOT at all the light values when pictures was viewed earlier? Canon dealer, said, "should have bought a canon lens" (what a stupid response!), and just to busy to figure out what is wrong? So for now, I really haven't used it?

 "Quality build, more distortion than expected" 2009-08-25
By J. Koppell (Connecticut, United States)
Using this lens with a 40D, I was underwhelmed with the results and will return it and try with the Sigma. The build quality and feel of the lens was very good. I use the excellent Tamron 18-270 so the company has satisfied me in the past.



As with any wide angle lens, the principal concern is going to be distortion and my expectations were realistic. Some barreling is normal. What surprised me is how often the aberrations crept out of the corners to the heart of the images. Not always, mind you. The problem is most severe when you've got the lens wide open -- but then isn't that part of the point of this lens? Also you do get different results depending on stop but i didn't find a consistent solution. Moreover, I'd rather not have to factor that in for every shot.



A couple of other points. Focusing was really good in the center of the image but pretty soft at the corners. Again, there was variation. Color representation was good and consistent.



This lens may turn out to be better than the competitors and I may end up having to re-purchase it but first I'll check out the Sigma and, if necessary, the Canon.

 "A Good Performer especially in this zoom range" 2009-07-30
By E. Martin (Miami, FL USA)
I acquired this lens to provide me with an ultra-wide zoom for landscapes and indoors uses. I do not routinely shoot in this focal length range, so I was hesitant about spending so much on the Canon 10-22mm, although the Canon 10-22mm is by all accounts, fantastic. I have had very positive experiences with Tamron in the past, and decided to give this lens a try over the Sigma equivalent. Cosmetically, the lens is very lightweight but feels solid in the hands, and the zoom ring takes some getting used to as it rotates in the opposite direction as Canon brand lenses. The finish on the lens is very nice and the included lens hood fits nicely, but provides only minimal protection to the front element. This is understandable since this lens is an ultra-wide zoom, and larger lens hoods would cause vignetting and shadowing problems. The lens hood does a nice job of protecting from lens flare issues. The lens extends only a small amount when zooming. Performance wise, the lens is quite soft wide open, which is somewhat disappointing but not a major issue for my own uses. It is something to be acutely aware of nonetheless. However, stopped down to f/8 or narrower fixes this problem, and at f/8 and narrower, the lens is very sharp with very nice color contrast and saturation. Sharpness falls off again at f/16 due to diffraction, but between f/8 and f/16, the lens is excellent. CA is nicely controlled as is barrel distortion, both of which are common big problems for many lenses in this focal range. I was pleasantly surprised with this lens's control of CA as I was expecting it to be much worse than it is. I borrowed a friend's Tamron 11-18mm lens, and my 10-24 was VASTLY superior with regards to problems with CA and barrel distortion and adds a complete stop of speed. The upgrades that Tamron has made with this lens are very noticeable and worth the extra cost over the previous generation Tamron ultra-wide zoom lens. The autofocusing is very quiet, accurate, and fast. Overall, this is a very nice alternative to the vastly more expensive camera-branded lenses like the Canon 10-22mm or the extremely expensive Nikon super-wide angle lenses and provides very good quality in this zoom range.



UPDATE: Recently, this lens took a serious tumble from about 3 feet off the ground onto a hard tile floor. The only damage was a ding on the lens cap! I'm impressed.

 "Tamron AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 for Canon. Biggest bang for the buck" 2009-03-25
By Michael J. Schnepf (Solana Beach, CA United States)
As a professional photographer since 1969, I've worn out more equipment than I care to admit. Carrying Nikon, Canon and Maymiya cameras all over the world sometimes becomes a burden. I decided to give this lens a try after reading the specs on Tamron's website. I use a Canon 50D for my daily point & shoot. It's light and with a vertical grip fits my hand better than my D700. I'm just beginning to use the Tokina. On the surface it appears well made (6 year warranty.) It focuses quickly albeit a little noisy compared to Canon 10-22. The range of the lense (10-24mm) is an asset to a non-full frame sensor camera. Team this lens up with 28-135mm & 75-300 zooms and you have a bag that you can actually carry for most circumstances encountered. So far so good. Next thing to do is run it through my battery of tests. I'll update this review as soon as tests are done. Initial perspective. Good focal length range, appears shape with low vignetting. Very low distortion with no fisheye effect. Small size. Great lense cap.


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Tamron AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD IF Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

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The Tamron SP AF70-200mm R/2.8 Di LD [IF] Macro for Canon AF Mount is the newest in Tamron's long line of high quality lenses. This light weight ultra fast telephoto zoom lens has a maximum aperture of f:2.8. No matter where you zoom, this lens will retain this fast aperture, great for low light or sports photography. The built in macro feature of this lens gives great close up capabilities with a magnification ration of 1:3.1. Designed to use on both full frame and APS sized sensors and constructed with 18 lens elements in 13 groups you will be able to product razor sharp images no matter what camera body you use. Attach the included tripod mount for enhanced balance and stability. Feature packed, this lens comes standard with lens hood, case, and Tamron's unsurpassed 6 year manufacturers warranty.
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- Fast f 2.8 telephoto zoom
- Excellent macro magnification of 1:3.1
- Includes Case and Lens hood
- Removable lightweight Tripod Holder
- 6 Year Manufacturers Warranty
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 "Would buy again" 2010-02-10
By Nichola P. Angelides
I love this beast of a lense. Great and fast!! People have written about noise issue, but I have not really noticed it yet.

 "FANTASTIC lens, Well worth the money!" 2010-02-06
By Antonio Sanchez (Virginia)
Well I finally made the jump and purchased this lens. It has met my expectations though I can see how I probably would not prefer this lens for high speed sports shooting! However I feel it will serve my purpose for photo shoots, family photos and possibly wedding photos. All in all I am very satisfied with the optics, build and weight of this lens. I currently own the Tokina ATX 80-200 f2.8 lens which is really heavy, the Tamron lens is a lot lighter.

 "Durable" 2010-02-01
By T. Seling
I recently bought this lens and was very pleased with the images it produced.

What has impressed me most is due to my own fault the lens became dislodged from the camera and fell to the floor of a concert venue.

Needless to say after hearing the thud, I thought the lens was going to be shot.

I was wrong...still works fine. Whew.

 "Nice lens but I returned it." 2010-01-31
By A. Chin
This is a nice lens. No quality issues, but I returned it because the autofocus is much slower than an OEM Canon lens. Plus, no image stabilization. But for the price, you can't beat it.

 "Did the job!" 2009-12-24
By D. Colman
I took pictures of my son's graduation and they came out fantastic. For distance low light applications I would recommend it.


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Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD VC (Vibration Compensation) Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

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Tamron's award-winning 28-300mm zoom now incorporates a state-of-the-art Vibration Compensation mechanism to insure blur-free hand-held images with 11X ultra zoom range in a remarkably compact size. Digitally Integrated design with 1:3 Macro (19.3 MOD) and a Zoom Lock for enhanced portability. Works with all Canon AF cameras.
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- State of the Art Vibration Compensation Mechanism (VC) reduces blurred images induced by camera movement
- Remarkably Compact at less than 4" long and weighing only 19.4oz.
- Revolutionary MFD of 19.3 throughout entire zoom range yeilding a 1:3 Macro Magnification Ratio
- Unique Zoom Lock Mechanism for Enhanced Portability
- Flower-shaped Lens Hood and 6 Year Warranty are included, accepts 67mm filters.
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 "Nice for the price." 2010-02-16
By Aimee Starr (Kansas City, Missouri, USA)
I had to send the first one back because the VC didn't work and would lock up my camera functions. Apparently this is a mysterious problem with this lens and the Nikon D700 that has no correlation between the serial numbers & etc. This being a non Nikon brand lens, there is of course not much help or answers out there as to why this happens or what can fix the problem. The D700 just doesn't like certain lenses of this model. I did try it on my Nikon N65 film camera and it seemed to work fine. Amazon sent me a new one within three days, and I got it before I had time to mail off the "defective" one that didn't work on my D700! Great service, by the way!!! The 2nd one worked fine and I have been enjoying using it for a several months now.



Nice contrast, sharpness, and few aberrations. I will say the only draw back being the speed. #1 It takes quite a while for the auto focus to work on my D700 in low light, even with the annoying focus assisting light on the camera. #2 The 3.5 aperture is only available when you are at 28mm, so this limits your range of creative control. Because of these two factors, this is not the greatest low light/indoor/available light lens especially if you are shooting anything that is moving. Vibration control helps a little, giving you about 1 stop more when shooting hand held. If you want a fast and great low light lens go with the prime Nikon 85mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras or Nikon 50mm f/1.4G SIC SW Prime Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras.



Overall, the versatility of this Tamron 28-300mm, wide angle to telephoto zoom, with a short focusing distance, that is very compact and portable, with vibration control, is a good one for my general shooting needs. I have used this for portrait, architectural, landscape, nature, and food photography with great results.



Here's a list of minimum apertures at the focal lengths listed on the barrel:



28mm = 3.5

35mm = 3.8

50mm = 4.2

70mm = 5

100mm = 5.6

135mm = 6

200mm = 6.3

300mm = 6.3

 "Blurry, blurry." 2010-02-15
By VY (Jordan)
I am quite disappointed with the lens. I was looking for something that would be light and versatile. This lens does not produce sharp images, especially if using zoom. The images look like if they were enlarged in Photoshop. I've tried many settings, including turning the VR off, with the camera on the tripod. The depth of field seems to be on an extreme side. It is way too shallow, to the point that you can't even take a picture of a face without some parts of the face being out of focus (blurry). Though it is does not have the range of the Tamron lens, I will go back to the original 70-200 Nikon lens. At least I know that the pictures will be sharp enough with the Nikon lens.

 "Just what she needed" 2010-02-14
By Terence Russell (Glen Rose, Texas)
Perfect replacement for similar lens broken in an accident. My wife was pleased to receive it.

 "Nice but broke..." 2010-02-11
By Neal K. Wagner (Maui, Hawaii)
The features and size of this lens are excellent, especially the wide zoom range (although it's zooms to a bit less than 300mm actually) and the stabilization. The clarity, although good, was not close enough to a Canon 300mm f/4 L IS lens to make it usuable.

And the stabilization, although very effective, failed after a few uses.

So it went back to Amazon which has a very convenient return system.

 "Great all-around lens" 2009-09-28
By Thomas B. Barker (Rochester, NY)
When I traded my Canon 50D for the 5D Mark II, I had to surrender all my EF-s lenses and the Tamron 18-270 VC that had been my "walk around" lens. I had found this 18-270 to be better built than the Canon 18-200, so, based on this experience, it was only natural to add the Tamron 28-300 VC lens to my camera bag.

My first usage coincided with a 3 week visit to England that is only now ending. I packed both my Canon 24-105 L f/4 and the Tamron 28-300. I used both about 50% of the time with the 24-105 for close encounters inside castles and cathedrals where the extra wide angle was needed as well as the low light capturing of the f/4 aperture.

While it has been said that comparing a Canon "L" to other less costly lenses is like comparing caviar and hot dogs, I could not see any differences in the computer files that I posted to our travel web site. I'll examine the differences more closely when I get back home and begin making prints and putting together the book that will be published next year.

I am impressed with the smooth zooming of the Tamron compared with the somewhat sticky motion of the Canon. Of course, this is why there is a lock on the Tamron and I usually click it closed when walking around - otherwise, the barrel extends to the full 300mm setting and is awkward. The lock lever on this 28-300 is much easier to use than the lock on the 18-270 (which was a bit sticky and took a lot of coaxing to activate). So, I would say the build quality of the 28-300 is even better than the 18-270. Focus is very quick and the focus motor noise is not objectionable.

Tamron has done a very nice job of building a great super zoom, universal lens that meets my needs, is not too heavy and appears to make great images.


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Tamron AF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

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 "Not bad zoom" 2010-02-08
By Curt Larson
This is a nice zoom lens- Manual focus is smooth. The only drawback is the zoom- at first it was stiff, but seems to have loosened up through use.

 "Serves the purpose" 2009-09-26
By K. Shah (Mumbai, India)
This lens serves a no nonsense zoom lens for a novice photographer. Although the focusing is slow it takes great outdoor pictures. My purpose is mainly outdoor photography for which this lens is great. The macro mode takes a while getting used to but I'd rather use this as a zoom lens only.



Overall great value and a super buy for a novice photographer on a budget.

 "Beautiful, Affordable Camera Lens" 2009-09-17
By Lauren Bullers (Pennsylvannia)
Tamron has constructed a wonderful telephoto camera lens for Canon Cameras...! This lens helps in taking beautiful snapshots at a closer proximity than a regular standard zoom lens...! Really a nice zoom lens at an affordable price! Definitely recommend it for those wanting to capture some incredible wildlife photos...

 "Good len for Canon DSLR" 2009-09-14
By E. Albino
Well designed, works perfectly with my Canon Rebel XS, good range, big range for focussing the target.

the complain maybe that i have is the autofocus is little slow, but for this lens, i better if you use in manually mode to achive the the picture as well you desired.

if you want a lens not spensive like other, this lens is a good choice.

i recomended this item.

 "A Great Lens, But Will it Last?" 2009-09-13
By Robert
I'm an amateur photographer, when i first got the lens i was very happy with it, i mean it was great, long distance, minimal chromatic abberation, but then a month after purchase, it was in my backpack, i asked my friend to pass the bag to me, and it dropped about half a foot, and now the zooming bearing no longer works



I mean don't get me wrong it's very good, if you beleive that you can take good care of it i would greatly suggest it as an entry level telephoto for the amateur photographer to experiment with.



I'm sure there are better Lenses, but if you're going to pay much more money.



Pros: Cheap, Effective, Very good outdoors, Very Sharp at f/8.0, can't be beat for the price

Cons: Bad indoors, no Image Stabilization so it's not very stable under a shutter speed of 1/30, not very good shock resistant



Ultimately i would suggest this lens. Get it, it's cheap, if you want to spend 500 dollars though, get the 70-300mm Canon IS USM lens, it's better, but 5 times the price.


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Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

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Lenses are designed for exclusive use on digital cameras with smaller-size imagers and inherit all of the benefits of the Di products. These lenses are not designed for 35mm film cameras and digital cameras with image sensors larger than 24mm x 16mm.At Tamron, quest has always been to make the ideal zoom lens. As a result of this ongoing challenge, Tamron has introduced the concept of the high-power zoom lens in the new AF18-200mm XR Di II for exclusive use with digital SLRs. Tamron's original development of proprietary core technologies such as Aspherical element production, Multiple Cam Mechanism and Integrated Focus Cam design lend to the creation of the world's lightest, most compact 11.1X zoom lens made for digital SLR cameras.The 18-200mm (28-300 when converted to 35mm) provides the digital photographer with the versatility of a true wide to ultra tele-zoom in an amazingly easy to use design.
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- Since the lens is designed exclusively for digital SLR photography, it provides high image quality in terms of resolution
- It employs a new optical system designed to confine the changing angles of incidences of light rays reaching the imager over the entire image field.
- Peripheral light fall-off is minimized when compared with that of conventional lenses
- Complicated mechanisms are built in the compact body thanks to new mechanical artifices. The lens is a multi-purpose zoom lens,excellent portability
- The Zoom Lock prevents unwanted barrel extension when carrying the lens/camera combination
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 "S-L-O-W focus lens" 2010-02-24
By S. Condray (2nd star to the right)
took this on a recent trip to Cuba (yes, Cuba... I went there legally to do "religious encouragement"... at least that's what I told the State department... I actually wanted to do some taste tests of local rum)



This is a decent walk-around lens, and paired with my Canon T1i produced lots of usable photos, but on the whole it just isn't that great. The vignetting is quite noticeable, the distortion and chromatic aberration was bearable but also noticeable, and the colors weren't as saturated as I would have liked.



BUT!!! It's cheap and it covers a HUGE range, meaning it really does do quite a bit for significantly lower cost than one of the astronomically overpriced canon lenses.



I could live with everything else given the price (truly a steal for this price) except the slow focusing. Especially in medium-low light this thing would just sit and spin (and I never liked those even when I was a kid... I used to get dizzy and throw up... maybe this just brings that to mind and makes me want to vomit). About a dozen really great shots were flubbed because this lens simply didn't focus quickly enough.



If you take pictures of landscapes and people that pose for the picture and don't move and want the versatility in a single reasonably priced lens, then this lens would be great for you. It's light and not too big and takes reasonably decent photos (especially for the price).



I decided I couldn't deal with the slow focus and upgraded to the canon L series (at 4 times the cost I get less range but better sharpness and faster focus).

 "Excellent All Round Lens" 2010-02-21
By Puneet Kohli
Extremely well rounded lens. Does away with the need of changing lenses. Only the AF is a bit noisy compared to SIGMA or Canon lenses.

 "Tamron Superzoom" 2010-02-05
By James P. Malone
Great lens for full time use. IQ isn't 'L' quality but who can afford lenses like that? The Vibration Control enables me, at 75, to take photos at long end of lens, something I couldn't do on the 18-200 lens I had before this one. Service and delivery were great also.

 "Good price, good value" 2010-02-04
By A. STURZA (Somewhere in Texas)
A litlle PO by the fact that a week after I bought this lens they came out with an even better one.

None the less GREAT LENS, Great Price.

 "Great all-purpose lens" 2010-01-09
By J. Bruning (Lindon, UT USA)
Great all-purpose lens. Not an expert photog, but the lens is very versatile and functions well. Good in moderate light as well. Would recommend the lens.


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Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II LD SP ZL Aspherical (IF) Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

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The SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 is a lightweight, compact, fast standard zoom lens designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras, expanding the product concept of the popular SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 zoom lens. In addition, portrait shots are made beautiful with the natural out-of-focus effect characteristic provided by the fast F/2.8 aperture. Additionally, a broader photographic expression through the use of faster shutter speeds as a result of the maximum aperture offers enhanced photographic pleasure. The lens boasts one of the best close-up shooting performances in the class of fast standard zoom lenses designed exclusively for digital cameras and featuring an F/2.8 maximum aperture throughout the entire zoom range, to ensure stress-free photographic shots at all focal lengths and distances.
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- 17-50mm aspherical zoom lens with f/2.8 maximum aperture for Canon DSLR cameras
- Delivers fast shutter speeds and natural soft-focus effect to produce sophisticated results
- 3 elements of XR glass, 2 hybrid aspherical lens elements, and 1 element of LD glass
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 "I'm not a Tamron fan but this lens is changing my opinion" 2010-02-23
By Keith M. Anderson (Moss Beach, CA United States)
This is not my first Tamron lens, I've had others that I've returned or re-sold after using for a while. Needless to say I'm not much of a fan. I don't know what prompted me to try them again, but I'm glad I did. I was previously using a Sigma 28-70 on an APS-C sensor dSLR. For routine shooting of family events, the Sigma was a bit too long of a focal length. I purchased this after considering other lenses made by Canon, Sigma, and Tokina. I read up on users' opinions of the lenses and decided that the Tamron was so widely loved and seemed to be such good value for the money, I'd give them one last shot.



The lens is now the one I shoot with for just about everything. I have an ultra-wide, a macro, and a tele with IS. I use each of those ones about 5% each, and this one about 85% of the time.



Why did this one change my mind?



The build quality is very good. The image quality is outstanding, with very crisp images even at f/2.8. Bokeh is lovely. It's perfect for travel if you can only take one lens. Its perfect for snaps of family indoors or out since the aperture is f/2.8 throughout the whole zoom range. Unlike the Tamron lenses like their 28-300 (for example), this lens isn't soft and doesn't have a beige cast to the photos, its contrasty and has good color rendition.



Nice job Tamron!

 "I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could..." 2010-02-14
By S.S. (Lexington, VA)
I'm not sure I can add much to the very comprehensive reviews already submitted for this lens. Because there is already so much written about this lens, I'll try to keep this brief. By and large, I agree with others: this is a solidly built lens, it covers a very convenient "walk-around" focal range for a 1.6x APS-C DSLR, it has most of the features I was looking for, and it has very good optics.



Like many others, I was unwilling to shell out the dough for the comparable Canon model (17-55 IS), which would have cost me about two-and-a-half times more money. I also decided not to pay extra for the Vibration Controlled (VC) model, based on reports that the optical quality of the VC version was inferior. I opted for better sharpness and a lower price-point over the extra 3-stops or so of hand-held shooting that the VC offers (plus, I've heard that the VC is a bit loud in operation, but I've not tried one).



I've had the lens for only a few days, but my initial impressions are very positive. I did a quick comparison between this lens (at 50mm) and the Canon 50mm f/1.8. Wide open, the prime lens was much sharper in the corners, but the Tamron held its own in center sharpness. When the Canon was stopped-down to 2.8 (to equal the Tamron wide-open), the disparity was much more glaring; the Tamron wide-open at 50mm just cannot compete with the sharpness of the prime at f/2.8. But I think the Tamron's corner sharpness tends to fall off as you move outward in the zoom range, so corner softness seems less of an issue at the wider focal lengths. Stopped down to f/4, the Tamron starts closing the gap, and by f/5.6 or so, I would say the advantage is negligible (though still noticeable if viewed at 100%). My conclusion from this unscientific comparison? This Tamron is excellent glass. For an inexpensive zoom to compete with (even if not surpassing) the sharpness of a notoriously sharp prime lens is impressive (the 50mm 1.8 is pretty sharp, and it is exceptionally so for its price). Yes, corner sharpness lags a bit, but that is to be expected from a zoom that isn't priced at four digits or above. All things considered, including price, this lens performs very well in the area of sharpness, in my opinion. One other note about this comparison: the Tamron at 50mm was slightly wider than the Canon 50mm. This is neither good nor bad, just noteworthy.



Some other notes: build quality is sturdy. The lens mount is metal, and the barrel is plastic, but the plastic could be mistaken for metal. The lens does not feel cheap or chintzy--you can tell there is plenty of glass in there--but it is reasonably light-weight. It zooms fluidly but not sloppily: there is a good level of resistance in the zoom ring. I was pleasantly surprised with the focusing speed--pretty quick--and accuracy seems very good, too. But, focusing is a bit noisy, with a high-pitch buzz coming from the motor. Definitely not on par, sound wise, with the USM lens I replaced with this (but probably not quite as loud as the Canon 50mm f/1.8). Not a big deal for me, but if you wanted to shoot events with this lens (such as weddings), the focus motor will make it harder to remain inconspicuous.



Some other very minor nits: There is no full-time manual focus, and the focus ring turns during auto-focusing. This is not really a big deal, but I have to be careful not to interfere with the focus ring with my support hand during shooting. The lens is fairly compact, so if you have big hands you may need to train yourself to stay off the focus ring. I really with it featured full-time manual focusing. Also, while the lens is quite compact, it does grow 30-40% or so as it zooms out. There is a zoom lock switch to lock the lens at 17mm during storage. The included hood is a nice touch, but feels a bit cheap.



All in all, bravo to Tamron. I don't think this is a perfect lens (hence the 4.5 stars), but it is a very practical lens. For its price and its type, it is very sharp. I can't fault it for the lack of full-time manual focusing, because I knew it lacked that feature when I bought it. This lens is a fantastic and inexpensive alternative is the DSLR "walk-around" zoom class.

 "expectations?" 2010-01-20
By RGR (USA)
Not a big "reviewer", but I have to comment on this piece of equipment. This was my first non-Canon lens purchase. MAN, did I have my expectations "set too low". This is a very high quality lens, every bit as high quality as any Canon lenses I have shot.

 "there is a new version of this lens, with VC" 2009-12-16
By J. Wilkinson (Baltimore, MD USA)
FYI, Tamron has released a new version of this lens, with VC (vibration compensation, aka image stabilization)



This has always been an excellent lens, well regarded by most photographers, so it will be interesting to see how the version with VC does.



See it listed here on Amazon as:

Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 SP XR Di II VC (Vibration Compensation) Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

 "Decent lens but some quirks..." 2009-12-15
By Douglas D. Love (CA USA)
OK, I wanted a 17-55 mm zoom to complement my Sigma 35-300 zoom for my Canon Rebel XSi. After trying both the Sigma 18-55 mm f2.8 and this lens I chose the Tamron. While it is not quite as sharp as I like (Sigma has soft focus issues too) I could not justify the price of a Canon L series lens. This lens has met my expectations. It is reasonably fast. The autofocus is a bit noisy but not overly so and it allows me to have a lens that is an effective 28-88 mm zoom when factoring in the 1.6 crop factor for the APS-C sensor in the Rebel. There seems to be a bit of distortion when shooting at 17 mm at f2.8 but it is not extreme. Is it as fast and as tack sharp as a Canon L? No, but for the price it is a very good lens. The only complaint that I have with it is that it zooms in the opposite direction from Canon and Sigma lenses. For the price, I am happy and now I have a lens that allows me to shoot in low light without a flash in most conditions.




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