Tamron Zoom Super Wide Angle SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] Autofocus Lens for Minolta Digital Cameras

(MPN: AF016M700)

Description: Di II: Lenses are designed for exclusive use on digital cameras with smaller-size imagers and inherit all of the benefits of our Di products. These lenses are not designed for 35mm film cameras and digital cameras with image sensors larger .... Read More

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Date Reviewed: 09/25/2008
xdr4gon Member Since: Apr 2007 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 3 Months	Kit Replacement Strengths: Sharp Fast AF Accurate AF Fast Aperture throughout Wide + some zoom on an aps-c sensor 6-year warranty Weaknesses: A bit pricey, but what glass isn't? Summary: I bought this to replace my sony DT 18-70 kit lens on my Sony Alpha A300 and it's fantastic. It's AF is super fast and accurate. The sharpness is amazing especially when compared to the DT kit lens which is ugly in comparison. This lens has low CA and performs very well and IQ is great. It's probably not as good as the Zeiss 16-80 ZA f/3.5 lens, but this is a faster lens and costs less. It also comes with a 6 year warranty! You won't regret spending this kind of money on good glass! 100% of People (1/1) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 01/10/2008
dalemccl from IN Member Since: Oct 2004 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 3 Days	Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 Lens for Minolta/Sony Strengths: Fast f2.8 aperature. Solid build. Fast, quiet autofocus. 6 year warranty. Weaknesses: No macro capability like the similar Sigma 18-20. No lens case included. Summary: 2008-01-18 07:42:53 I purchased this lens after reading many positive reviews on web photography sites. The lens is well-built but compact and light. The f2.8 aperature will come in handy for indoor shots where flash is not allowed, which is the primary reason I bought it. The autofocus is fast and not too noisy. It zooms smoothly. 17mm on my 1.5 crop sensor results in a nice wide 25.5mm view. At the long end, the 50mm becomes 75mm, which is nice for a short telephoto view. It could be used for portraits at the long end but there are better choices for portrait lenes. Overall I am quite please with this lens and am glad I bought it. 100% of People (1/1) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.