those with tamron 17-35 help!!!

[canonmk]

Hi kind people I need a simple answer!

Is the tamron 17-35 suppose to be sharper than my EFs18-55?

from the reviews and test results on the www. it is suppose to be so.

I think I got a lemon, but sad... my seller may know but keep quiet!

I took some shots comparing them, they are identical in sharpness or shall i say blurness and if not, t tamron is worse than the kit 18-55 lens?

those who own this is lens either canon or nikon. Can you compare a hot and
share your finding?



lemon buyer, sad to try to upgrade my kit lens and be kidded!

MK

[hazmee]

Hi there,

I used to own the 17-35 and mine was tack sharp. Why not post a picture for us to see? It could have been a mis-focus or handshake. Well I am just guessing.

BTW, you should have tested the lens before making purchase. Hope that helps.

Cheers!

[FilterFunk]

now is it the issue of sharpness or contrast? or is it the problem with the shooting technique?

would be interested to take a look at the picture as well..

[raincool2005]

Originally Posted by canonmk Hi kind people I need a simple answer! Is the tamron 17-35 suppose to be sharper than my EFs18-55? from the reviews and test results on the www. it is suppose to be so. I think I got a lemon, but sad... my seller may know but keep quiet! I took some shots comparing them, they are identical in sharpness or shall i say blurness and if not, t tamron is worse than the kit 18-55 lens? those who own this is lens either canon or nikon. Can you compare a hot and share your finding? lemon buyer, sad to try to upgrade my kit lens and be kidded! MK

send your lens to Tamron for calibration. Sometimes.. manufacturing QC do miss out.

[canonmk]

thanx for listening.

how do i post the photo into this forum? still trying to figure out.

yeh! I was in a rush when buying the lens function test was ok physical was ok receipt is only 1mth old did not think too much, and detail test will take some time. I went back anad test, after 2 hours I call him. And say Mr seller, I think we have a problem and I don't have time to sent it down to tamron, you may have to take it back!

He told me too late I spent the money on another ugrade! I suck thumb!

Hazmee, can I get more infomation on my lemon?

will figure out the photo post thing and send some!

thanx people!

MK

[yZong]

Click on the Gallery link on the menu.

Then register and upload ur photos. Once you uploaded your photo, there is a link below ur photo. Copy and paste on ur posting.

[canonmk]

thanx i thnik i got it.

at 17/18mm both on tripod timmer shot F4.0 natural lighting.
focus point at the right lower at the box oct 2006.
Observarion: throw the tamron!
Tamron top EFS botttom



at 35mm tamron at F4.0 EFS at 4.5 also on tripod
same focus point. tamron top efs borrom
Observation: money wasted on tamron, no difference, infact EFS sharper look at the clander header November!

[canonmk]

"link below you photo" Now I get it! not the www address! Order and details as previous!
17/18mm



35mm

[Isaiahfortythirtyone]

care to post the EXIF info? i think you got a lemon. send to Tithes. it would take 1 mth for them to send the lens back to japan.

[canonmk]

what is EXIF info?

will post for discussion!

1 month to do the rework? They don't do it here?

Guess I got lemon face! I was afraid this kind of problem and I had got a
brand new 28-135 sopme time back! after some testing I send back to canon to verify!

They took some shots and took a brand new piece from the box for me to compare.

Guess what!!! Thier new piece is WORST than my New piece!

They did a test and confirm that its a back focus problem!

After 2 days, they lens is tack sharp! Sharper than tamron 28-75 comparing F8 to F8 all the way.

Those who say thier tamron is sharpher than the 28-135 THEY NEED TO CALIBRATE
THIER CANON. Is that a batch problem with the canon, I'll let you decide?

Ok! I'll contact the wholeseller and return me lemon.

MK

The Lemon face, lemon faith.

And to all lens seller9that includes me)! Please do warn the buyer if you wan to sell lemon!



Shalll I name my seller????

[spartacus.ret]

Originally Posted by canonmk what is EXIF info? will post for discussion!

EXIF is the data you can extract about the photo you took. go over to the digital photo professional programme that came w/ the camera package and, right click -> info. then you will see the exposure, focal length, metering and a lot of other stuff.

Originally Posted by canonmk 1 month to do the rework? They don't do it here?

they send it back to tamron in japan, and i think its worth the wait.

Originally Posted by canonmk After 2 days, they lens is tack sharp! Sharper than tamron 28-75 comparing F8 to F8 all the way. Those who say thier tamron is sharpher than the 28-135 THEY NEED TO CALIBRATE THIER CANON.

f/8 leh, anything will be sharp la. you compare them wide open and f/4 and f/5.6 and see.

[panzerpunk]

What is lemon? Lousy product?

[canonmk]

thanx for the comfort.

will contact tamron.

Tried F8, F11, and also the widest for both!!!

Generally the results are the same kit lens is superior in all ways!

The surprise is that this lens print MADE IN JAPAN?

While my tamron 28-75 print MADE IN CHINA, yet solid soild!

ok! It's a lemon alright!

Go sleep now knowing it can be better after calibration.

Will try to locate this post after I calibrate and share this case.

thanx all

[Isaiahfortythirtyone]

Originally Posted by canonmk Will try to locate this post after I calibrate and share this case.

see you in a month's time

[spartacus.ret]

Originally Posted by canonmk The surprise is that this lens print MADE IN JAPAN? While my tamron 28-75 print MADE IN CHINA, yet solid soild!

the older 28-75mm were made in japan too.

[spartacus.ret]

Originally Posted by panzerpunk What is lemon? Lousy product?

lemon is a lousy copy.

[foreverlovex]

Originally Posted by spartacus.ret the older 28-75mm were made in japan too.

these days....28-75mm some parts made in japan and china, then assembled in China.