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04/15/2009 12:45:15 AM · #26 |
I can attest to the "slow" auto-focus of the Tamron. I started out with that on my D80. After about 7 or 8 months I was still happy with the lens, but eventually I started noticing the front plastic bit that holds the hood on was loose. I took a plastic trim piece off and noticed the screws were A. Stripped, and B. Loose. All from mounting and un-mounting the lens hood for a few months.
I bought it through the Tamron Employee purchase available at Ritz Camera. (at the time I worked there) So it couldn't possibly be a return or resell from a store location.
I got kind of sick of the lens and was irritated that it wasnt as well built as the other lenses that were out, plus I had about a grand of extra money lying around, so I bought a used Nikkor and couldn't be happier with it.
I can say that I have now been spoiled though with the incredible build quality that exists on it and cant think of buying anything other than Nikkor now.
Now with the release of the 10-24 Nikkor (although it looks like it has a plastic mount) I am leaning towards that, or the 12-24 over the Sigma, Tamron, and Tokina equivalents.
Strictly for the brick-sh*t-house build quality. |
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04/15/2009 01:29:33 PM · #27 |
Just for the record...
Tamron has a NEW version of that lens with an internal motor (Faster Focus...)
That's the one that I ended up ordering =)
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04/16/2009 12:07:42 AM · #28 |
| I'll post some sample pics when it gets here later this week |
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04/16/2009 02:13:12 AM · #29 |
| Good for you! Waiting for the pics... |
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04/17/2009 07:05:13 PM · #30 |
Just got the lens... Focus is VERY VERY fast on my D90!!!!!!
anyone complaining about slow focus either has the old one with no motor, or well.. has something wrong with their camera... =P |
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04/17/2009 09:09:22 PM · #31 |
Originally posted by Shutter-For-Hire:
Just got the lens... Focus is VERY VERY fast on my D90!!!!!!
anyone complaining about slow focus either has the old one with no motor, or well.. has something wrong with their camera... =P |
Can you send me an item number of the one you ordered? |
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04/18/2009 02:27:41 AM · #32 |
This is the auction I got it from:
Tamron 17-50mm for Nikon on Ebay
I offered $345 and they took the offer... now, at first when I ordered it, i didn't know about the built in motor version because we don't have it here is Canada yet... ( we are just starting to get it in this week on special order... ) But I heard about it reight after I ordered it... So, I quickly called teh 1-866 number on the auction page and told them that I wanted to Built in Motor version... they said that the one I had odrdered did NOT come with the motor (even though the listing actually said D60, which needs the motor.... so I told her that I needed the one with the motor, and she was really nice, she changed my order and sent me the one with the built in motor...
IF you are ordering one from them, don't bother offering them anything under $345, (we tried over here and they decline it...) but they did take $345...
BUT I would make sure to call them to MAKE SURE that they are sending you the one with the Built in Motor... if you don't call, you will probably get stuck with the other one...
NOTE... the model number APPEARS to be A16N2
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Guud Luck! |
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04/18/2009 08:03:14 AM · #33 |
| It makes you wonder how these people are getting these lenses at a wholesale price doesn't it??? |
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04/18/2009 08:54:41 AM · #34 |
I know eh????
well, just so you feel more comfortable, they are actually being sold out of a retail store, Carmans Foto Which has several locations in Southern Ontario... so i wouldn't worry too much about any scams or anything... =)
with tax and everything, the lens came to $495 Canadian... the CHEAPEST I can get that lens for anywhere else in canada is $678....
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04/18/2009 12:44:54 PM · #35 |
Originally posted by Shutter-For-Hire:
I know eh????
well, just so you feel more comfortable, they are actually being sold out of a retail store, Carmans Foto Which has several locations in Southern Ontario... so i wouldn't worry too much about any scams or anything... =)
with tax and everything, the lens came to $495 Canadian... the CHEAPEST I can get that lens for anywhere else in canada is $678....
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As long as you got a good copy.. thats all that matters:-)
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04/18/2009 02:44:12 PM · #36 |
| does anyone know how I can check if my copy is good? stupid question... but are there any well known problems with Tamron lenses that I can check for? I can still swap it for another one... let me know what to look for... |
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04/20/2009 10:53:05 PM · #37 |
ok, first test shot... details are in details of image...
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here's a 100% crop for those interested...
Message edited by author 2009-04-20 22:56:45. |
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04/20/2009 11:36:22 PM · #38 |
Here's another I like too.... setup pic is posted below
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SETUP:
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01/17/2011 07:59:29 AM · #39 |
| I have read through all of your messages, i was also pondering on which lense to buy, i photograph a lot of weddings. I am going to buy the Tamron lense after seeing your pics, they look sharp and clear. I am very budgeted so hope that i am not going to regret this! Thanks x |
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