Yey - New lens

feriso · 15 Mar 2011 at 11:39

OK, so its not going to be a mega purchase like an 'L' lens (just yet anyway) but I've just taken delivery of a Tamron 17-50 f/2.8

Now I just have to wait (impatiently) until I finish work to play with it.

Next Stop

Canon 70-300 USM IS
&
Sigma 30 f/1.4

I know what'll happen soon; I'll be wanting to change the body for and xxD one :eek:

I wonder if Bonus + selling 500D kit = 50D body + lenses :confused:

feriso · 15 Mar 2011 at 13:19

Well I'll be interested but I don't think I get the bonus for another two months so unless you can wait?. Is it as good as the reviews say it is; supposed to be nearly as good as L but not with an L price?

Plus I might have the use the bonus to buy the 50D body before I then sell my 500D (otherwise I'd be without a body

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feriso · 15 Mar 2011 at 13:29

£200 for the Tamron.

FAO n1blo - I did actually consider the Canon 17-40L for this reason but I was pursuaded that the Tammy was better value for money at the moment and that working this way up would be make me more appreciative of the L when I did.

feriso · 15 Mar 2011 at 16:37

I think even for £50 I still would have got the Tamron; my heart+head were set on it and I wasn't going to be swayed. If I don't like it then I can always sell it on at no loss.

feriso · 15 Mar 2011 at 21:59

Right, I'm home and it's one - one thing compared with the kit lens is its heavy (comparatively). Its a good weighty feeling though, makes the kit lens feel/look like a toy now

that and the body now looks a bit puny - damn upgradeyitis

A few snaps in my dim study proves it works but I'm not going to post any yet as they'd be a bit boring.

Fortunately I'm off to Newcastle (Tyne) tomorrow for work and I have a free evening so I might so snapping as I'm staying right by the bridge.

Have to say its a cracking purchase already - although the wife doesn't know yet and I'll see how long before (or if) she spots it

feriso · 18 Mar 2011 at 13:13

Well I've taken a few with the Tammy and I can see why its sharp; I'll get examples up later (boring ones of a train station and some bridges :rolleyes:

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feriso · 18 Mar 2011 at 13:32

Just keep an eye out on TP and AVF; got mine from the latter for £205 but usually go for ~£220

feriso · 18 Mar 2011 at 22:22

OK, so here are a few I've taken with the Tammy which include a few from a fire in a near by nature reserve I ran over to when I saw smoke billowing over the estate.

Liking it so far, the sharpness and clarity over the kit lens is sooo much better.