Tamron 17-50mm tips please
Posted 14/05/2010 - 23:17
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This is a great lens, as you probably already know... only the distortion at 17mm...
regards,
rkt
rkt
Posted 14/05/2010 - 23:45
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Oh! Sorry Doug, I didn't even see this originally (was stranded in Hong Kong at the time). I see why you PMed now
Have you got it yet?
Have you got it yet?
Tim
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
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AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
Flickr • Fluidr • PPG • Street • Portfolio site
Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
Posted 15/05/2010 - 00:04
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Tim, Yes I got the PM thanks. Need a bit of time to go out and take a few.
It makes me wonder sometimes why when designing a lens they don't just say, "this lens is a bit cr@p at 17mm lets just say its a 19-50mm, if people want 17mm they can buy the 10-24mm."
It makes me wonder sometimes why when designing a lens they don't just say, "this lens is a bit cr@p at 17mm lets just say its a 19-50mm, if people want 17mm they can buy the 10-24mm."
Lurking is shirking.!
Posted 15/05/2010 - 00:23
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I meant have you got the lens yet?! You've answered the question anyway
The lens seems okay to me at 17mm, there is some minor barrel distortion but I only notice in in architecture shots, and one click in PTLens completely fixes it. Even without PTLens it's can be difficult to notice.
For what it's worth the barrel distortion on my 28-105 at 28mm is about a gazillion times more severe
The lens seems okay to me at 17mm, there is some minor barrel distortion but I only notice in in architecture shots, and one click in PTLens completely fixes it. Even without PTLens it's can be difficult to notice.
For what it's worth the barrel distortion on my 28-105 at 28mm is about a gazillion times more severe
Tim
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
Flickr • Fluidr • PPG • Street • Portfolio site
Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
Flickr • Fluidr • PPG • Street • Portfolio site
Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
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Please (Tim) can I have your top tips for getting the best from this lens.
Thanks.