Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

$459
17-50 mm
autofocus 2.9x zoom lens
f/2.8
fixed aperture Designed for APS-C Canon EF-S

reviewswhat are people saying


Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 195 users at B&H Photo Video

"I wasnt 100% sure if I wanted to by a 3rd party lens but im so happy I bought this one! I've shot over 1000"

"This is an excellent zoom lens for the money. You can't go wrong with purchasing it. Crisp images and solid construction."

"The lens mount is not rock solid either, I had a couple of instances while shooting the wedding that I noticed the lens did not lock on properly."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.6x crop factor) cameras such as the Canon T3i, Canon 60D and Canon 650D.

horizontal angle of view
66.5 - 25.1°
27.5-80.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef vs other Canon EF-S lenses

	Fixed aperture
	The same aperture at all focal lengths

	High max f/stop
	f/32

	Wide aperture
	f/2.8

Cons

The Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef vs other Canon EF-S lenses

	Lacks a silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

The Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef vs other Canon EF-S wide angle lenses

	Poor zoom range
	2.9x

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	17 mm
	Max focal length	50 mm	below average
	Zoom range	2.9x
	Magnification	1:4.5 (0.2x)
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/2.8
	Wide maximum	f/32	above average
	Tele minimum	f/2.8	above average
	Tele maximum	f/32	above average
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	None	below average
	Image stabilization	None
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Canon EF-S
	Length	82 mm
	Diameter	74 mm
	Filter size	67 mm
	Weight	434 g
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	66.5°
	Telephoto horizontal	25.1°
	Wide vertical	47.3°
	Telephoto vertical	16.9°
	Wide diagonal	76.5°
	Telephoto diagonal	30°

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Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

reviewswhat are people saying

compatibilitywith digital cameras

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

Pros

The Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef vs other Canon EF-S lenses

Cons

The Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef vs other Canon EF-S lenses

The Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef vs other Canon EF-S wide angle lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef lens?

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