Tamron AF016C700

Pros: Great Image Quality; Light-Weight; Solid Build; Auto Focus Speed; Wideness

Cons: Won't Fit 35mm Cameras; Loud Auto Focus

The Bottom Line: The Tamron SP AF17-50mm f/2.8 Di-II LD gives you excellent quality optics with a large aperture. The price is right, though you should look into the cheaper Sigma.

Review: At one point, I considered the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 XR Di II as a replacement for my kit lens, the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM Lens. I managed to borrow this lens from a friend who uses it as his primary ...

Pros: Great optics, price, build quality, size, aperture, 6 year warranty

Cons: Noisy, no full-time manual focus, 67mm filters are pricey

The Bottom Line: Excellent optics and specs that promise great pictures, with key compromises that do not sacrifice performance to give consumers a budget friendly price.

Review: I just bought my first SLR camera, a Digital SLR, back in November 2007. I expected to quickly outgrow the kit lens included with most cameras, and so a lot of time was spent researching and talking with friends to find the ideal lenses for me. I ...

Pros: Quality fast lens and price

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: I love this lens more than the Canon 17-40mm L series lens! Quality is great and it won't break the bank!

Review: I was a Nikon camera user for more than 20 years until I switched to Canon digital about 4 years ago. At that time,I purchased the lenses that had the best reviews and sometimes was disappointed in my choices. I had the Canon 17-40mm 4.0 L series lens ...

Pros: Small, easy to shoot, clarity and color wonderful. f2.8 being great for low light photography.

Cons: Some purple fringing with overexposures. Stopped down, no problem. [also of lenses that cost more]

The Bottom Line: Tamron comes through with a much needed zoom in the right price range. Low light capabilities and landscape all in one package. Great for family portraits and landscapes.

Review: I have spent some time yesterday testing this lens. I needed a wide angle lens [wider than my canon 24-105] and also wanted a low light 2.8. I considered a prime because I am spoiled with the canon 24-105 for clarity and IS. But a prime would not be as ...

Pros: Lightweight - sharp focus - low light response - reasonable cost

Cons: It would be nice to have an image-stabilized version

Review: I bought this lens the first day it became available to the public. It offered exceptional focus speed and focal-length wide-open aperture, rarely before seen in a lightweight lens of this sort. It's minimal distortion is remarkable and quite ...

Pros: pictures are clear great deft of field great for everyday lens very low light required

Cons: none yet

Review: I bought this lens from wilddigital.com this is a great lens and wilddigital has the best price check it out ...