Noise from Tamron 17-50mm F2.8??

inazree · 20th May 2009

Thinking of buying this lens. Is it true that during AF, a 'tit' sound can be heard?
Please enlighten me here

cheers

Snoweagle · 20th May 2009

Originally Posted by inazree

Thinking of buying this lens. Is it true that during AF, a 'tit' sound can be heard?
Please enlighten me here

cheers

Is your 'tit' sound coming from your camera instead when it focus locks? AFAIK, lenses do not emit any digital sounds.

Blur Shadow · 21st May 2009

There's a whirling sound when it focus. But certainly not a "Tit". As Snoweagle mentioned, sounds like an electronic alert to me, which is commonly in most dSLRs when a subject is in focus.

FireZ · 23rd May 2009

there will b sound during auto focusing...but i dun find it irritating....i wun say is very loud (unless u really compare wif USM lens)..is pretty very acceptable to me... mine is fast n works well during low lighting environment.... for a hobbist....i love it a lot!!!

personally i also find tat the front n rear focusing issue for brand new tamron is not really an issue le....while trying at OP before purchasing...i requested for 3 sets and all 3 sets are almost equally sharp after testin on test chart......

most importantly...brand new at OP cost $620 without filter...and it comes wif 3 yrs warranty...more worth it than buying 2nd hand which cost like..$500 wif perhaps...6 mths, 3 mths or even no warranty....

cheers!

Snoweagle · 23rd May 2009

Sounds from lens autofocusing will be more audible unless u have USM or HSM for example. IMO Tamron's AF motor is pretty silent even without the use of those sonic motors i mentioned. Wait til u hear how audible my Sigma 70-300 AFs, u'll appreciate Tamron's more.

GELworkz · 23rd May 2009

yes its true. got a bit of sound. unless u r doing detective works or shooting in ultra-quiet environment, i dun think u can ever find any lens that does not make any sound at all. if so, perhaps a compact camera may suit u better?

as all the others have mentioned, the motor sound from this lens is really almost nothing. ur camera's "tiii diiii" focus-lock sound will be even louder than the motor sound.

FireZ · 23rd May 2009

considering e price...we can't be too picky... noise is jus a..hm...1% issue to me...
sharp n nice final result is more impt..isn't it?..
cheers...

GELworkz · 25th May 2009

totally.... dun expect to be driving a BMW when u r paying a Honda price

ps: i own neither cars...

Snoweagle · 25th May 2009

Originally Posted by FireZ

considering e price...we can't be too picky... noise is jus a..hm...1% issue to me...
sharp n nice final result is more impt..isn't it?..
cheers...

True, as said earlier, my Sigma 70-300's motor is quite noisy. But ultimately it still works for me.

G Zero · 29th May 2009

It should be either the gear coupler (non motor ver) is doing its job or else could be it's reached the end of focus range (infinite or below the MFD) and the focus ring had hit the end stopper. Nothing major... just there is no super magic lens that can auto focus on "anything".

20th May 2009	#1
inazree New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodlands Posts: 12	Noise from Tamron 17-50mm F2.8?? Thinking of buying this lens. Is it true that during AF, a 'tit' sound can be heard? Please enlighten me here cheers

21st May 2009	#3
Blur Shadow Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,286	Re: Noise from Tamron 17-50mm F2.8?? There's a whirling sound when it focus. But certainly not a "Tit". As Snoweagle mentioned, sounds like an electronic alert to me, which is commonly in most dSLRs when a subject is in focus.

23rd May 2009	#4
FireZ Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 747	Re: Noise from Tamron 17-50mm F2.8?? there will b sound during auto focusing...but i dun find it irritating....i wun say is very loud (unless u really compare wif USM lens)..is pretty very acceptable to me... mine is fast n works well during low lighting environment.... for a hobbist....i love it a lot!!! personally i also find tat the front n rear focusing issue for brand new tamron is not really an issue le....while trying at OP before purchasing...i requested for 3 sets and all 3 sets are almost equally sharp after testin on test chart...... most importantly...brand new at OP cost $620 without filter...and it comes wif 3 yrs warranty...more worth it than buying 2nd hand which cost like..$500 wif perhaps...6 mths, 3 mths or even no warranty.... cheers!

23rd May 2009	#5
Snoweagle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hougang Posts: 11,826	Re: Noise from Tamron 17-50mm F2.8?? Sounds from lens autofocusing will be more audible unless u have USM or HSM for example. IMO Tamron's AF motor is pretty silent even without the use of those sonic motors i mentioned. Wait til u hear how audible my Sigma 70-300 AFs, u'll appreciate Tamron's more. __________________ Canon EOS 5D w/BG-E4, 50 f/1.2 L, 580EX II. Sigma 12-24 f/4.5-5.6, 70-300 f/4-5.6 APO. Last edited by Snoweagle; 24th May 2009 at 12:04 AM.

23rd May 2009	#6
GELworkz Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 132	Re: Noise from Tamron 17-50mm F2.8?? yes its true. got a bit of sound. unless u r doing detective works or shooting in ultra-quiet environment, i dun think u can ever find any lens that does not make any sound at all. if so, perhaps a compact camera may suit u better? as all the others have mentioned, the motor sound from this lens is really almost nothing. ur camera's "tiii diiii" focus-lock sound will be even louder than the motor sound. __________________ Photographs doesn't arouse me, but the hard work it took to make them does.

25th May 2009	#8
GELworkz Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 132	Re: Noise from Tamron 17-50mm F2.8?? totally.... dun expect to be driving a BMW when u r paying a Honda price ps: i own neither cars... __________________ Photographs doesn't arouse me, but the hard work it took to make them does.

29th May 2009	#10
G Zero New Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 14	Re: Noise from Tamron 17-50mm F2.8?? It should be either the gear coupler (non motor ver) is doing its job or else could be it's reached the end of focus range (infinite or below the MFD) and the focus ring had hit the end stopper. Nothing major... just there is no super magic lens that can auto focus on "anything".