Tamron 17-50 - Very nice

[cschweda]

<p>Just purchased the Tamron 17-50 / 2.8 from Adorama for my Nikon D90. Very nice lens. Couldn't afford the comparable Nikon version, but I'm pleased with the Tamron.<br>

I've also got the 25-75 on order. My experience with the 17-50 is very much what I've read. Slightly soft at 2.8 -- but much sharper at 4.0.<br>

Here's a sample at 17mm at 2.8:</p>

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[bill_keane2]

<p>Welcome to the Tamron 17-50 club. It's a great lens, and, looking at the puppy's eye, it's not at all soft at 2.8...</p>

[Brad_]

<p>I have it on my canon XSi. It's an awesome lens for street photography...</p>

[josephbraun]

<p>I concur! I am totally addicted to the bokeh.</p>

[tim_knight]

<p>If you stop it down it takes great landscape shots and interior shots of old churches. Have you also noticed how close you can get to a small subject and it still AF's. It is amazing what kind of pictures you get with something so light. If low light is a problem for your type of photography and you cannot afford the Nikon or Canon glass it is your answer.</p>

[ramon_v__california_]

<p>i have gotten old so sometimes i have the tamron 17-50mm in place of the nikon when i do weddings. i will second joseph on the bokeh................maisie knows how to pose :-)</p>

[derek_kennedy]

<p>I have one on my Canon 40D, and I have to say that I love that lens.</p>

[eric_arnold]

<p>good choice chris!</p>

[rainer_t]

<p>I had to say good bye to my 17-50 ... because ...</p>

<p>... I went to a fullframe camera. (it's now replaced by the 28-75/2.8).</p>

[gabesouza]

<p>excellent lens for the money...you'll enjoy every minute of it</p>

[martin_aspeli]

<p>I presume you meant you're waiting for the 28-75? If so, you'll love that one too. It's a great lens, very practical and great image quality.</p>