Sup guys
Been away from thread for months due to work.

Need some opinions on Tamron 17-50 F2.8 ( http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/940433/+40 )
Im thinking to have it as replacement of my SAL18-70 since its faster and good bargain(?). *But its not a macro
I like to shoot under low light condition (indoors).

Is that a good lens for beginner like me. Any other lens worth checking around the same price level?

Thanks

Thanks guys.
I do have my F58, buts just considering in case if the batts goes kaput
CZ16-80 is nice although higher F-stops, but its no where near the price range of that Tammy

Hi amadeo,
Does the vignatting and soft-corners really of an issue at wide 17mm as what most reviews pointed out?
Well, i shoot for fun, but would like to know if it a major distaction to you as event/weds photographer

is there any bulks for CZ1680 round here that im unaware of?
theres already few people poisoning CZ1680

i should do extra research on this CZ1680 before taking a plunge into Tammy17-50F2.8

looking forward to amadeo reply too

Just got it last night.

Tested on my cat


will try some shots today :3

I got it from a seller in the garage sales section by the nick mitmivec.
Alpha mout with 6months warranty going for 1.4+k

@amadeo
So far i havent tried 17mm yet, maybe today evening, since its gonna be a sunny afternoon.
Maybe can see the notorious vignetting, but i'll post up some pics..

It surprises me that despite its not a macro lens, the nearest distance to the object is about the same as the 1870 kitlens. Its a little heavy over the sal1870, and darn if you mount F58, so heavy wooo

You are correct, but thats because of my WB settings messed up under low tungten lighting, and crappy PP too.
To be fair, i'll try to take few shots under broad daylight today

yep,alpha mount already in for the tammy.
New unit with box. Dont ask me why sony is expensive, i dunnu lol.
Can nego, say i intro lol

Anyway guys, some test shots with that tammy 17-50F2.8


more here > http://www.flickr.com/photos/e-jump/sets/72157618883614625/

*It was cloudy by the time i woke up from my noon nap
So i played around with the EV

Pics are original, no PP/crop etc. Suprisingly the vignetting is not so obvious for me. F2.8 bokeh yey. F4 is sharp

Few post ago i posted a test shot of my tammy 1750F2.8, and few commented it looks yellowing.

Tonight i tried some shits at skypark, and indeed its yellowish under not-so-yellowish tungten lightings. How do I fix it aside for manual WB using K?

Anyway, Skypark T3:

*WB fixed