Thoughts on Tamron 17-50 2.8 Di II VC with D7000?

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Camera Fun

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I've been looking at possibly adding another lens and was wondering how the Tamron 17-50 2.8 Di II VC would match up with my D7000. It looks like a good balance of features that would work in low light conditions, some macro shots, and yet still work for some general photography. Any thoughts? Thanks.
 
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RON_RIP

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I think it would do quite well. Have heard good things about that lens. Almost bought one but then decided i needed more reach and got the Nikon 16-85 instead. But the Tamron should do better in low light situations.
 
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carguy

Senior Member
I have the non-VC on my D7100, great little cheap lens (<$300 used).
It does hunt a little in VERY low light situations (shooting concerts in poorly lit clubs). Works very well otherwise. I've used it a ton since buying it last fall
 
Marcel

Marcel

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Well I have one that I use on my D7000. I also had the Nikon 17-55 2.8 and I sold it and kept the Tamron if that can let you guess which one I preferred.
 
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Chayelle

Senior Member
I have the non-bim version...
(Read that this was the better
of the Tamron 17-50 lenses at the
time I was looking to buy this lens)
Very handy lens. Keep it on my
D70s for a quick grab...
Always produces nicely...!
There is one listed on another forum
for sale for $230 (Don't know if I can
post the forum so, if interested pm me)
 
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Chayelle

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I believe this was the gist of why the non-bim vs one with motor...
"the non-bim : The VC version is dreadfully slow and VERY noisy". What swayed me...
 
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mathom33

Senior Member
I had the VC version for less than a week. The images were extremely soft at f/2.8, but it started to get sharper at f/4.0. I combing through numerous forums and kept reading that the non-VC version was a lot better than the VC version. If I remember correctly, it has something to do with a calibration problem caused by their software; the lens had to be sent in to Tamron to be updated and then calibrated.

I did try to change the fine tune settings on my D7100, but I had no luck in seeing any change. However, if my math was correct, the lens had a front was off by 14mm (front focus).

Of course, as with all things, it's probably a hit or miss with what you'll end up with. You might get a lens that has no problems; or a lens that you want to spike into the ground. Good luck!


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