Tamron launches stabilized 17-50mm F2.8 zoom

Tamron has announced a revised version of its popular 17-50mm F2.8 fast standard zoom for APS-C/DX SLRs, which now incorporates optical image stabilization (or as the company calls it, Vibration Compensation). The SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF] offers a useful wide angle to short telephoto range of 26-78mm (35mm equivalent) in a compact design scarcely larger than its unstabilized predecessor. The 19 element / 14 group optical design employs a host of special elements to minimize aberrations, and features a minimum focusing distance of 0.29m over the entire zoom range, with a maximum magnification of 0.21x. It will be available in Nikon mount (with a built-in focusing motor) from mid-September, with a Canon version to follow.

Tamron SP 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II VC specifications

Focal length:17-50mm

35mm equivalent focal length :26-78mm

Diagonal Angle of view (APS-C):78°45 ′- 31°11 ′

Maximum aperture: F2.8

Minimum aperture:F32

Lens Construction :• 19 elements/ 14 groups

Number of diaphragm blades:7

Minimum focus: 0.29m (11.4 in)

Maximum magnification ratio:1:4.8

Image stabilization: Yes, Vibration Compensation

Filter thread: • 72mm

Supplied accessories*:• Front and rear caps; • Lens Hood

Weight:570 g (20.15 oz)

Dimensions 79.6 mm diameter x 94.5 mm length: (3.13 x 3.7 in)

Lens Mount Canon and Nikon (with built-in AF motor)

oh god... tempting...

should I say some bad words???

I just bought the tammy 17 50 without the VC 2 months ago.

btw, price is not announced yet?

yensheng wrote:should I say some bad words???

I just bought the tammy 17 50 without the VC 2 months ago.

btw, price is not announced yet?

I helped u check liao....is $649 from Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-17-50mm-Vibration-Compensation-Digital/dp/B002LVUIXA

maxgoh wrote:

yensheng wrote:should I say some bad words???

I just bought the tammy 17 50 without the VC 2 months ago.

btw, price is not announced yet?

I helped u check liao....is $649 from Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-17-50mm-Vibration-Compensation-Digital/dp/B002LVUIXA

wow, about 2200 leh....

hopefully old one will drop price

wao,thats expensive @_@

derrick>> wanna buy the old 1???

17-50 is still in my wish list... now came out vc and is so expensive... so i think i would still go for old one if drop price... hahaha

derrick you already got the F2.8 24-70.. i think that is better

changshong wrote:derrick you already got the F2.8 24-70.. i think that is better

hahaha, no money to buy anyhow... hahaha

Wow, great info, Max. Thanks for sharing.