Payday!! Should I go for a Tamron 17-50??

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First payday after Christmas will soon be here :D I'm after a walk about lens that will start me off with landscapes too, what does anyone think about the Tamron 17-50 F2.8 non VC?? Or do you have any other recommendations?
 
go for it Ive got one its great :)
I use it for general landscapes and waterfall shots perfect :clap:
 
My son has that lens (except his is the VR version) and has been quite pleased with it. Build quality is good, and overall sharpness. Like most lenses, it takes a bit of experimenting to see where it performs best for you. Consensus on the boards seems to be that Tamron has a winner here.
 
I would go for it, I have the canon 17-55 and it very rarely leaves the camera
Tamron gets great reveiws and people do say the non is version is the better one

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Thanks for the replies ;) Any recommendations as to where to buy lenses from?? I've been looking at Park Cameras and Warehouse Express
 
Got one a few weeks back from wex. Great lens for the money and using for landscapes....
 
nothing better then the Tamron 17-50 if talking about value for money and bang for the buck.

unelss you want to spend big money on the Canon 18-55 f2.8? optic performance Tamron 17-50 can match.

Grab one and you won't regret.
 
I have to agree with the other comments.I have one on my Pentax K7-a big step up from the kit lens.
 
I got mine from one stop digital
At the time their price was the same as the going rate for a second hand one:)
 
hunter20ga said:
Like most lenses, it takes a bit of experimenting to see where it performs best for you.
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Very good advice IMHO. When I got my Tamron 17-50 (non VC) lens I was not that impressed with it. But now after sometime I realise it is a very good lens.

The constant f 2.8 throughout the full focal range makes this lens very good value for money I'd say.
 
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