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Anyone shoot with Tamron 17 - 50 f2.8?

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jibbinc.
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Getting a t2i and wanted to know other peoples thoughts on this lens. If you have any videos shot with it posting them would be GREATLY appreciated!

Also, what does Aspherical mean?
http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=TM1750XRDIEOS
Nov 8 2010 9:23PM
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deleted5
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anyone ever hear of media and arts?
Nov 8 2010 9:24PM
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.jr
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Yes I do. Thanks for asking.
Nov 8 2010 9:25PM
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.jr
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Its a good lens, well worth your time and price, no video, and aspherical just means it cuts down on certain abberations.
Nov 8 2010 9:30PM
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Bentley@DOSMedia
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I would be careful with buy dig. They dont have a great reputation...


Quality lens. Never shot with it, but I have heard good things. Have shot with 2.8 sigma 18-50mm and heard the Tamron focus' better and faster. Basically theres a reason they discontinued the Sigma for canon, and I think it has to do with this tamron being better.

Heres a better price and a trusted seller...


419 after rebate.

Im looking to get this guy as well at some point.
Nov 8 2010 10:54PM
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1337
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really sharp lens, good choice for sure
Nov 8 2010 10:59PM
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goodiepocket
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I have a t2i and I shoot with the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 I really like this lens, it has served me well for as long as I have been using it...for both video and stills. It's a good foundation lens to build your lens collection off of IMO
Nov 8 2010 11:13PM
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.jr
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Not sure if its true with the t2i, but I used a D90 a while back and manually focusing I could hear the lens focusing..
Nov 9 2010 12:09AM
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basedjase
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why so?
Nov 9 2010 1:26AM
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.jr
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As in I dont have a video, I shoot nikon, and they havent come out with anything worth spending my time on. D7k is close, but still not widely available.
Nov 9 2010 1:35AM
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mattytru
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yeah its a sick lens, im thinking of getting the vc version
Nov 9 2010 1:08PM
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jibbinc.
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uou think its worth the extra 100?
Nov 11 2010 5:30PM
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Blandct
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I also have the lens really sharp end to end, awesome for aps c.
Nov 11 2010 6:06PM
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J-Evs
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unless i can find a better price for the tokina 11-16
im getting this.
Nov 14 2010 11:34PM
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