Tamron 17-50mm f4..!

[Deleted Member 5045]

Didn't this one fly under the radar! What do you make of it?

Tamron Tips the First 17-50mm F4 Full-Frame Zoom Lens

The forthcoming 17-50mm F4 Di III VXD for Sony cameras zooms in further than other lenses that start at such a wide angle

www.pcmag.com

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Definitely a pretty interesting range.

Makes me wonder what could be coming down the track. A 14-something f4 maybe...

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Looks like its mostly internal zoom too. Video/gimbal users would like that... not that it makes a difference to you or Tim

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Looks like its mostly internal zoom too. Video/gimbal users would like that... not that it makes a difference to you or Tim

As is my PZ. In all honesty, that super wide angle lens is the one going in waterfalls and stuff and it is a nice addition to have internal zoom on them in my opinion. That was another attribute I loved over my 16-35mm GM, especially with the 16mm side being the extended side on the GM's...

Not that I would necessarily be concerned with the sealing of an externally zooming lens especially Sony, Tamron or Sigma. But I've always believed that the best way to solve a problem is to eliminate it.

 

[GT12]

Would see it as competing with Sony 16-35 f/4 PZ Too. Only 1mm narrower on wide but getting to 50mm would be handy. The Tamron may weigh more though I guess, where the 16-35 is a great lightweight for carrying around.

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Would see it as competing with Sony 16-35 f/4 PZ Too. Only 1mm narrower on wide but getting to 50mm would be handy. The Tamron may weigh more though I guess, where the 16-35 is a great lightweight for carrying around.

Very true although it would be pretty phenomenal if the IQ was close. I've found the cheaper Tamrons to be relatively close in terms of sharpness but fall far behind in flaring and CA...

 

[GT12]

Yeh I’m thinking about abandoning my Tamron and Sigma and investing in GM lenses. It’s all trade-offs — quality, cost, weight!

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Yeh I’m thinking about abandoning my Tamron and Sigma and investing in GM lenses. It’s all trade-offs — quality, cost, weight!

I'm G and GM but absolutely no regrets with it. I now have a four lens and one teleconverter do it all for my needs kit. It's really awesome knowing all the capabilities I have with me at all times, especially with it being so light!

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Interesting walkaround range for landscape and street. F4 isn't really an issue, is it? You never shoot at 2.8

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Interesting walkaround range for landscape and street. F4 isn't really an issue, is it? You never shoot at 2.8

Personally I'd rather the 20-70mm Sony for street, but I'd rather this Tamron's range for landscape. On the street I'd give up a bit on the wide to have a touch of telephoto, but landscape you can never really have too wide, the amount of times I'm in a waterfall and want wider so I'd be happy to give up a bit on the long end in that scenario.

Either way, both can do a fantastic job in both situations.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Agreed.17 is very wide. I used to have the Sigma 10-20 3.5 on my Pentax APSC. The biggest problem was that the foreground stuff is still too far out of shot.

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Agreed.17 is very wide. I used to have the Sigma 10-20 3.5 on my Pentax APSC. The biggest problem was that the foreground stuff is still too far out of shot.

Just got to get the foreground material nearly touching the lens hood... ️

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Just got to get the foreground material nearly touching the lens hood... ️

That would have involved getting wet feet a lot of times, and who are you to say touch the hood!

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

That would have involved getting wet feet a lot of times, and who are you to say touch the hood!

Hook, line and sinker!

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

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Where are they..? They're so sacred that I carry the hoods in my pockets...

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Oh, yeah...THAT proves everything!

Here's a shot of my Bugatti. I loaned it to a museum...

P1061756 by telecast, on Flickr

Might change my name to Hooded Menace!