Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 lens review - DSLR FILM NOOB

http://www.dslrfilmnoob.com/2011/03/06/tamron-17-50mm-f2-8-review/ The Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 lens fits firmly in the value category. At between $350 and $450 this lens covers a very usable range and an affordable price. If you are making the jump to a DSLR or trying to make do with the kit zoom the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 will be a nice step up.

On the positive side: Price, Sharpness, and Fixed f2.8 across all focal lengths

On the negative side: Noise auto focus, no full time manual focus, lens barrel extends out, and the lens is made out of plastic

The Focal range is very usable the picture quality is very good and you are probably willing to put up with the focus noise for the price tag. You can pick one up here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EXR0SI?ie=UTF8&tag=dfn0c-20&link...

Equipment used in this video:
Canon 7d & t2i
Canon 35mm f1.4
Tamron 17-55mm f2.8
Sennheiser G2 wireless mic
CPM FILM TOOLS rig

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[supersabre69]

will i get as good results with the tamron, as the canon 17-55mm f2.8 is usm???

[onelonedork]

@supersabre69 Probably not.

[JohnboyStudios]

tamron 17-50mm or sigma 17-50mm?

[onelonedork]

@JohnboyStudios Tamron.

[insanitystudio]

I think the SP stand for Super Performance

[RyanFarley000]

@onelonedork Deejay, whenever I am going to buy new stuff I always come check for a video from you on it first (and you always seem to have one no matter what it is). Thanks a ton for all the info you share with us.

[bigfnb]

i have this lens and have done plenty of photo shoots and filming with it. The non VC version works excellent in low light for video. I'd only be concerned with the non VC if ur TAKING PHOTOS in very, very low light. Use a tripod or get some steady hands.  However, for well lit photo shoots, ur good The auto focus noise is not a big deal unless you're a ninja and i don't know how flipping a switch from af to mf is "inconvenient". It's a really good lens. Very sharp with great value.

[Thatonetallblondeguy]

0:54 "Me Gusta"

[AGSystem27]

@onelonedork why not? explain us :D

[Pepo204]

how accurate/fast is focus in low light ... need some cheap to shoot some concerts

[eddytheviper]

Thanks for the review, nice and concise. Subscribed. 

[kolika89]

today i've broken my tamron's autofocus motor :(

[funkeworks]

do you put lights up in the back to make a cool bokeh effect or what?

[skatepreme]

Is this the vc or non vc?