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Brand: Tamron

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Tamron AF016C-700 Autofocus 17-50/ 2.8 XR DI II For Canon 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 than 24mm x 16mm. 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. 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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Avg. Customer Rating:

4.5 stars

(based on 4 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Fast / accurate auto-focus(5)

Great Glass

By JPMKIV

from FL on 9/2/2010

Pros:

Fast / accurate auto-focus

Best Uses:

Indoors/Low Light, Landscape/Scenery, Video

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tamron Autofocus 17-50/ 2.8 XR DI II For Canon:

Great lens for the money, good warranty.

Excellent Video Lens for the Price

By jedmitchell

from Northampton, MA on 6/21/2010

Pros:

Fast / accurate auto-focus, Nice Bokeh

Cons:

Lens Creep, Poor in Low Light, Weak Casing

Best Uses:

Video

Describe Yourself:

Pro Photographer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tamron Autofocus 17-50/ 2.8 XR DI II For Canon:

This is pretty much the perfect low-cost primary zoom lens for shooting DSLR video on the run. You can look up comprehensive comparisons to the image quality of similarly priced (and some much more expensive) lenses, but basically this lens will not let you down and it is extraordinarily cheap.

The only downsides are the non-standard 67mm filter size (the VC version of this lens is 72mm though, for some reason), the plasticy construction (though it's still got some heft to it), the sticky zoom ring, and some loss of sharpness at the edges when shooting stills (you'll never notice it in video mode though). Oh, also, the lens breathes very slightly, so it may not be ideal for tightly controlled shoots. Still, none of those problems are significant enough to keep me from using this lens: the only EOS lenses I'd use which really "best" the Tamron at this purpose cost 3 to 4 times as much.

I would absolutely recommend this lens to anyone shooting DSLR video on a budget -- hell, my team uses two of them.

Very good glass

By Marvelous

from Sarasota FL on 1/2/2010

Pros:

Lightweight, Nice manual focus ring, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus, Very good color, Very sharp lens

Cons:

Loud focus motor

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery, Night Photography, Portraits

Describe Yourself:

Semi-pro Photographer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tamron Autofocus 17-50/ 2.8 XR DI II For Canon:

I love this lens. On my 40d it has accurate focus and great color. I love the sharpness and its F2;8 so it works well in low light.

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Great Lens

By Kip

from Buffalo, NY on 2/16/2009

Describe Yourself:

Getting started

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

Landscape Photography, Upgrade

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Tamron Autofocus 17-50/ 2.8 XR DI II For Canon:

I bought this lens to replace the 18-55 canon kit lens. Although the canon lens did rate pretty good on optics, it is a very soft build. The Tamron seems a bit better optically and far more durable for the long run.

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