Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 for sony camera

[dannynys]

I am intending to get this lenses with the A-100 camera. How does this lens perform? It seems to get good reviews and awards. Anyone who has this combination has any comments on the lens? How much did you pay for it? How about any other choices of similar lens that I can consider?

Thanks!

[eow]

it a very sharp lens,
another alternative would be the sigma 18-50mm f2.8
if u interested let me knw i letting go mine

[dannynys]

Thanks for the reply,

I am wondering why this thread is shifted to this location. If I'm a user of Sony, will people
come here to read the thread? I am asking for Sony user who has experiences with
this lens. Does the classification has to be so definite? We can't talk about Tamron in Sony thread?

[ortega]

tamron discussions belong here
the fact is that the discussion is about the lens and not the camera
does it matter what camera brand the user is using?

there are lots of information that you seek here.

btw play nice

[rOnGrEn]

Originally Posted by eow it a very sharp lens, another alternative would be the sigma 18-50mm f2.8 if u interested let me knw i letting go mine

cow sai on the way?

[raincool2005]

Originally Posted by rOnGrEn cow sai on the way?

70-200 G

[rOnGrEn]

Anyway to the TS..
I am using this lens now.. (with A700 and 5D)... great lens!!

one of the best wide angle zoom lens on the sony system.. (other choice will be the cz 16-80).. haha..

The CZ is 2x more expensive.. but definitely not 2 times better..

[rOnGrEn]

Originally Posted by raincool2005 70-200 G

wah.. really .. eow if u letting go of your 80-200 let me know hor..

[cepheus]

hi.. may i know if the warranty card is in Japanese?? search through the threads but can't verify...

thanks...

[rOnGrEn]

Originally Posted by cepheus hi.. may i know if the warranty card is in Japanese?? search through the threads but can't verify... thanks...

depends on whether yours is a grey set or local set i suppose..

Mine is a local set.. I have 2 warranty cards.. first one is a blue colour 1 year international warranty card in multiple languages, the 2nd card is a 2 year extended local warranty issued by the tamron local agent tithes marketing

[cepheus]

Originally Posted by rOnGrEn depends on whether yours is a grey set or local set i suppose.. Mine is a local set.. I have 2 warranty cards.. first one is a blue colour 1 year international warranty card in multiple languages, the 2nd card is a 2 year extended local warranty issued by the tamron local agent tithes marketing

oh... k.. thanks... then i think i got a grey set that only covered by the shop since mine is a japanese warranty card...

[dannynys]

Thanks for the many replies,

Yes I do believe there are a lot of information here. I just want to know my question is posted to the correct group of people. I have nothing against anyone. i am speaking as a user who visit the site regularly and I would think that if I'm a Sony user I would just visit the Sony forum to check. They are the people I would want to reach. It is important for
me to know how does this lens perform with Sony body. I am being careful of third
party lens with Sony body.

[rOnGrEn]

Originally Posted by dannynys Thanks for the many replies, Yes I do believe there are a lot of information here. I just want to know my question is posted to the correct group of people. I have nothing against anyone. i am speaking as a user who visit the site regularly and I would think that if I'm a Sony user I would just visit the Sony forum to check. They are the people I would want to reach. It is important for me to know how does this lens perform with Sony body. I am being careful of third party lens with Sony body.

its good to be careful... make sure you test your copy properly... mine had backfocus problem.. but after sending it back for servicing.. (and convincing myself its really fixed)... this lens is very sharp!

[cepheus]

Originally Posted by rOnGrEn its good to be careful... make sure you test your copy properly... mine had backfocus problem.. but after sending it back for servicing.. (and convincing myself its really fixed)... this lens is very sharp!

may i know what is backfocus problem??

[rOnGrEn]

Originally Posted by cepheus may i know what is backfocus problem??

err... like u focus at sometime 1m away... but the object at maybe ..say 1.1m will be in focus instead.. (arbitrary numbers of course)..

Do a search or google.. will bring you more explanation

[godzilla60]

there seems to be some problem with flash? overexposure or something? it was reported in another related thread

[ortega]

Originally Posted by dannynys Thanks for the many replies, Yes I do believe there are a lot of information here. I just want to know my question is posted to the correct group of people. I have nothing against anyone. i am speaking as a user who visit the site regularly and I would think that if I'm a Sony user I would just visit the Sony forum to check. They are the people I would want to reach. It is important for me to know how does this lens perform with Sony body. I am being careful of third party lens with Sony body.

i believe that this is also practiced in the other equipment forums
sony should not be special, if not then there would be no purpose for this equipment : others forum

don't you agree?

to everyone else
please keep the discussion to the topic
don't let this thread get out of hand

[ortega]

i have edited the thread title to get more target responses for you

[dannynys]

Thanks..