Tamron AF17-35 f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical

[Jemapela]

Hi all,

I've been considering to buy the Tamron AF17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical lens.

Anyone here owns or has used, it? Any comments about it's image quality?

Compared to an equivalent from Sigma or Tokina, how does this Tamron fair?

 

[AReality]

Non USM focusing, a bit slow.

 

[Jemapela]

It has IF (Internal Focusing) which is a bit faster than non-IF counterpart. Correct?

Anyway, the lens distance scale is not very wide, and rotational angle is small. It's not much of a problem right?

 

[AReality]

It has IF (Internal Focusing) which is a bit faster than non-IF counterpart. Correct?

Anyway, the lens distance scale is not very wide, and rotational angle is small. It's not much of a problem right?

IF just states that when u mount a filter in front, it will not turn.

The rotational angle is ard 45 deg if i remember correctly, but it moves slowly. The tamron 28-75 is 1/2 the angle.