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Canon 17-55 f/2.8 or Canon 24-70 L f/2.8 to replace Tamron 17-50 f/2.8

Started Jun 4, 2013 | Discussions thread
buckeyevet
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Re: Canon 17-55 f/2.8 or Canon 24-70 L f/2.8 to replace Tamron 17-50 f/2.8

dougeryb wrote:

dougeryb wrote:

The Tamron is an excellent lens.  The VC even makes it more compelling compared to the Canon 24-70IS ii.

Here is a test shot I just took and uploaded for this thread.  I'm not a flower photographer so please forgive the composition

Shot with a 7d

dougeryb,

Thanks for uploading the picture!  I can't comment on the composition either, but the color and sharpness in the foreground are very nice.

I will have to think about renting that lens and see how it compares to shots that I take with the rented Canon 24-70 that's scheduled to arrive today.

Thanks for the advice!

Jennifer

One caveat with the Tamron. Both of my Tamron lenses required MFA. 70-300: +8 and 24-70: +4. Of my 5 Canon lenses, only one required an MFA of -2, if I remember correctly. I shot with the 18-135 a couple of times a while back, and that one needed about +6. In my experience, Canon seems to have tighter calibration tolerances on their lenses. Since the 60d does not offer MFA, you should thoroughly test your lens when you get it, particularly Tamron. (IMHO)

Good luck!
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Gear: Anything to shoot with, be it a phone, a disposable camera, or my kids Nerf digi-cam.

So, since the 60D doesn't offer MFA, what would I do if the lens doesn't seem to be focusing the way I think it should?

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Jennifer

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