Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 or the Canon 17-85mm f/4-5.6

[milanplay]

Need your help guys! Which one is better for Canon 40D.. The Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 or the Canon 17-85mm f/4-5.6?

[ballwackers]

Reviews are available on the web.

This one is good.

http://www.bobatkins.com/photography...0_review5.html

[myong]

Go for Tamron 17-50mm (around $610 new) and a Canon 28-135 IS ($720 new).

[unseenshadows]

Quite hard to say. One is a fast lens (f/2.8) and another has a better focal length. Depends very much on whether you really need that 2.8 aperture to forgo 35mm of focal range I guess. Not to mention 17-85 has USM which compared with the Tamron, is a very very silent AF (tamron 17-50 is infamous for its noisy AF).

[calebk]

What are your needs?

I'd go for the fast lens over the longer reach.

[mtunlinn]

No doubt. Tamron 17-50.

[calebk]

Originally Posted by milanplay Need your help guys! Which one is better for Canon 40D.. The Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 or the Canon 17-85mm f/4-5.6?

Your question is phrased wrongly. It shouldn't be 'which one is better for Canon 40D..'

It should be 'which one is better for me?', and you should be asking yourself what your needs are. No one photographer here has the exact same needs as you.

[mpenza]

for me, i want a lens that's flexible enough in terms of range and i'll choose the 17-85 IS. if i shoot indoor events frequently, the 17-50/2.8 would be a better fit for me.

how abt u?

[noob117]

get the tamron, great range and for lowlight.
sharpness is also good. focusing speed

Originally Posted by myong Go for Tamron 17-50mm (around $610 new) and a Canon 28-135 IS ($720 new).

hi may i know where i can get the tamron @$610 new? wif internation warranty, gst?

TIA

[Photo Nuts]

I suggest you wait for the 18-55 IS lens. It's optically very impressive.

[Anti-Social]

My ranking.

1)Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS Ard 1.4k get this if u hav the cash
2)Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 if you don't have the budget get this
3)Canon 17-85mm IS if you just want the IS and don't really care about sharpness

[myong]

Originally Posted by noob117 get the tamron, great range and for lowlight. sharpness is also good. focusing speed hi may i know where i can get the tamron @$610 new? wif internation warranty, gst? TIA

Orient Photo in SLS. 3 year shop warranty. I was told that local agent will provide 1 year warranty for set purchased (any way) with receipts. Sale with local warranty will enjoy additional 2 years ($645-660 from Allan Photos SLS).

[suntao]

Originally Posted by myong Go for Tamron 17-50mm (around $610 new) and a Canon 28-135 IS ($720 new).

[calebk]

Originally Posted by myong Orient Photo in SLS. 3 year shop warranty. I was told that local agent will provide 1 year warranty for set purchased (any way) with receipts. Sale with local warranty will enjoy additional 2 years ($645-660 from Allan Photos SLS).

Shop warranty. You think anyone at OP can actually open the lens up and repair it for you or calibrate for you should anything be defective with the lens? That is why I have not trusted shop warranty with any purchase, and just gone to reputable dealers.

[noob117]

u mean local agent warranty 1yr means the international one? +2 more years local? local warranty means only the local tamron agent will take in services?
i called AP they quote me $670 international warranty?

[mtunlinn]

Originally Posted by noob117 u mean local agent warranty 1yr means the international one? +2 more years local? local warranty means only the local tamron agent will take in services? i called AP they quote me $670 international warranty?

That should be local set with 1 year intl and 3 years local warranty. They have grey set too (my friend bought from there a few weeks ago). With Japan warranty card.(i think one year intl warranty. you got to check out). Below 600 only.

[ceecookie]

If u buy from Tamron,make sure u fill in extended warrenty card,becoz there's no service centre here and u have to ship back to Japan(distributer will do that) to be repaired.

[pingpongsong]

...how about normal servicing? the local agent can do that? or they also ship back Japan for servicing?

tks

Originally Posted by ceecookie If u buy from Tamron,make sure u fill in extended warrenty card,becoz there's no service centre here and u have to ship back to Japan(distributer will do that) to be repaired.

[ceecookie]

Originally Posted by pingpongsong ...how about normal servicing? the local agent can do that? or they also ship back Japan for servicing? tks

They will also sent back to Japan for servicing.If its mild problem such as dust,better to get a 3rd party shop/person to do it for you.Fatigue(member) here does that

[pingpongsong]

Originally Posted by ceecookie They will also sent back to Japan for servicing.If its mild problem such as dust,better to get a 3rd party shop/person to do it for you.Fatigue(member) here does that

i have a 24-135mm which has stiff zoom ring.. have to twist the zoom ring quite hard for zooming.. u think 3rd party can do it?

thanks