Above and beyond
By JW on
July 25, 2010
Verified Purchase
Review submitted for
Tamron
SP AF 17-50mm F/2 8 XR Di II VC LD Lens for Nikon AF + 6-yr USA Warranty
(TM1750VCNA)
Pros: Solid feel, Excellent Value
Cons: Weak Macro, No case included
Other Comments: This lens is an excellent value. My four star rating is only because it can get better if you're willing to triple the price.
The Good: Price, features, high quality glass and build for this level of lens. It feels just as solid as the Nikon plastic lenses.
The Bad: The ED glass that Tamron uses (and all ED glass for that matter) can have focal length variations at different temperatures. Shooting in very hot or very cold climate may require manual focus to really get it perfectly sharp. Sharpness also suffers slightly while the VC is turned on, but it's sharper than you'd get with a non VC lens while hand held in low lighting. Just remember to turn off the VC when you go to a tripod or bright lighting for best results.
Yes, I recommend this product
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