Under the radar....Stabalized tamron 17-50 2.8

jbakerphotojbakerphoto Registered Users Posts: 251 Major grins
edited September 28, 2009 in Cameras
Did anybody catch this....Tamron came out with a 17-50 2.8 that is stabalized. Sweet.....Of course nikon is getting it first...canon to follow....so that is not good but owell...

Here is the link
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090107tamron17mm50mm.asp

I was checking for the dpreview of the 7d when I found it...
40D,Rebel XT,Tamron 17-50 2.8,Tamron 28-80 3.5-5.6, Canon 50 1.8, Sigma 70-200 2.8, Canon 580EX , Sunpack 383 w/ optical slave

www.jonbakerphotography.com

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  • 20DNoob20DNoob Registered Users Posts: 318 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2009
    Man, why can't they make it available for all bodies? :(:
    Christian.

    5D2/1D MkII N/40D and a couple bits of glass.
  • nightspidynightspidy Registered Users Posts: 177 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2009
    Ugh
    unclejon wrote:
    Did anybody catch this....Tamron came out with a 17-50 2.8 that is stabalized. Sweet.....Of course nikon is getting it first...canon to follow....so that is not good but owell...

    Here is the link
    http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090107tamron17mm50mm.asp

    I was checking for the dpreview of the 7d when I found it...

    I JUST bought the 17-50mm 2.8 a few days ago....rolleyes1.gif At least it was only $449US compared to the $600CDN I was looking at. Could be worse I guess. Laughing.gif.
    Canon 30D & REB XT (thinking of converting to infrared), Sigma 10-20mm, Tammy 17-50mm 2.8, Canon 24-70mm 2.8, 70-200mm 2.8 IS, Tokina 100mm 2.8 Macro, Canon 50mm 1.8, Canon 1.4 ext, and Sigma 4.5 fish eye along with a Bogen by Gitzo Tripod, Manfrotto Ball Head, MacBook PRO, several HOYA filters and a 2GB & 8GB San Disk, 160GB Sanho storage device (really cool btw)......wishing for a Canon 100-400mm. :wink
  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2009
    I wish someone would finaly make a 24-70 2.8 with IS for fullframe.
    “To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
    ― Edward Weston
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,132 moderator
    edited September 2, 2009
    unclejon wrote:
    Did anybody catch this....Tamron came out with a 17-50 2.8 that is stabalized. Sweet.....Of course nikon is getting it first...canon to follow....so that is not good but owell...

    Here is the link
    http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090107tamron17mm50mm.asp

    I was checking for the dpreview of the 7d when I found it...

    Thanks for the link and I have high hopes for this one.
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • swintonphotoswintonphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,664 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2009
    Looks sweet. My brother has the non-is version and LOVES it. I wish Tamron would start manufacturing for 4/3 mount.
    Jonathan
    http://www.jonathanswinton.com
    http://www.swintoncounseling.com
  • El ComatEl Comat Registered Users Posts: 51 Big grins
    edited September 27, 2009
    Any more news on this lens (price, availability for Canon)? I was thinking that I would be forced to go Canon to get F/2.8 and IS. This could be a cheaper, viable option. From what I've been reading, people seem to like the old 17-50 non-VC 2.8. Anyone care to weigh in with thoughts/opinions?

    EC
  • insanefredinsanefred Registered Users Posts: 604 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2009
    Hope they fixed the built-in motor AF system for Nikon. That is by far the slowest AF ever!
  • rookieshooterrookieshooter Registered Users Posts: 539 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2009
    Manfr3d wrote:
    I wish someone would finaly make a 24-70 2.8 with IS for fullframe.

    I don't thin VR is necessary on such a short focal length. That said, the Nikkor 24-70 F2.8ED is glorious.
  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2009
    rookieshooter wrote:
    I don't thin VR is necessary on such a short focal length. That said, the Nikkor 24-70 F2.8ED is glorious.

    Strolling through the city at night, hiking without tripod ... there are many
    uses for a stabilized lens. Of course you could always carry a tripod instead,
    if you like.
    “To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
    ― Edward Weston
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