Tamron 17-35 vs 17-50

[m00nman26]

Hi, I have the Tamron 17-35 F/2.8-4, which has been a really sharp and reliable lens. The new 17-50 F/2.8 looks like a tempting upgrade, and moreover, the price is the same as a 17-35. Are there any comparisons between the 2? I can't seem to find any online.

[donkuok]

Originally Posted by m00nman26 Hi, I have the Tamron 17-35 F/2.8-4, which has been a really sharp and reliable lens. The new 17-50 F/2.8 looks like a tempting upgrade, and moreover, the price is the same as a 17-35. Are there any comparisons between the 2? I can't seem to find any online.

no need to decide. Just go for 17-50. It is sharper than 17-35 and constant f2.8

[Klose]

Originally Posted by m00nman26 Hi, I have the Tamron 17-35 F/2.8-4, which has been a really sharp and reliable lens. The new 17-50 F/2.8 looks like a tempting upgrade, and moreover, the price is the same as a 17-35. Are there any comparisons between the 2? I can't seem to find any online.

Dont bother. Get the 17-40L instead.

[m00nman26]

Hmm 17-40L seems to lose out to the tamron in sharpness according to photozone's MTF tables..
furthermore, the tamron offers F2.8 and a longer range..

[satay16]

what happened to sigma 18-50? that lens rocks.(ok, focusing deadly slow on minolta 7D) but if your's a canon, it is blazing fast.

[donkuok]

Originally Posted by m00nman26 Hmm 17-40L seems to lose out to the tamron in sharpness according to photozone's MTF tables.. furthermore, the tamron offers F2.8 and a longer range..

dont forget 17-40L is USM which has blazing fast AF speed. It depends wat you need. Slow focus speed may miss the shot.

[harrynkl]

no worry get the 17-50mm f2.8 which i bought recently ups for a gd lens

[zaxh81]

Originally Posted by Klose Dont bother. Get the 17-40L instead.

You need to try the 17-50 to believe.
I have tried both and i like the tamron a whole lot more.

[m00nman26]

Many places out of stock though

[harrynkl]

Originally Posted by m00nman26 Many places out of stock though

try AP at Funan i get it there,
but try it in different F/ stop as i got 1 set which show err 99 in my 350D it the lens problem not my body, get a replacement already

[unseen]

Originally Posted by donkuok dont forget 17-40L is USM which has blazing fast AF speed. It depends wat you need. Slow focus speed may miss the shot.

You'll be surprised at how fast the Sigma 18-50 can focus.. with good light. not much slower than the 17-40, that's for sure..

[Klose]

Originally Posted by zaxh81 You need to try the 17-50 to believe. I have tried both and i like the tamron a whole lot more.

It's a Digital lens, which will be as good as useless if user wants to change to FF or shoot film.

[Reyon]

How much is the 17-50 ?

[harrynkl]

Originally Posted by Reyon How much is the 17-50 ?

bought at 670 wit gst at AP Funan

[m00nman26]

Got mine for 651 at Cathay inclusive GST
Really sharp and good

[gneseew]

Originally Posted by m00nman26 Got mine for 651 at Cathay inclusive GST Really sharp and good

which cathay you got your tamron 17-50 from ?
location ... ?

[Vulpix0r]

Originally Posted by gneseew which cathay you got your tamron 17-50 from ? location ... ?

There's only 2 cathay, not that hard to call them up and ask.

[iboey]

Originally Posted by m00nman26 Got mine for 651 at Cathay inclusive GST Really sharp and good

Im also deciding between Tamron17-50 and EF 17-40. Can you provide pic samples of your shots with 17-50?

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by manila gorila tamron 17-35 is ultra wide angle (104º field of view). tamron 17-50 is something like 76º only.

dude the 17mm is the same... 17-35 got a 104 FOV becos they measured it on a fullframe/film... the 17-50 is measured based on APS size sensor..

[m00nman26]

Originally Posted by iboey Im also deciding between Tamron17-50 and EF 17-40. Can you provide pic samples of your shots with 17-50?

sure lemme know ur mail and i'll send u a few samples