Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Lens Tip published its full Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD review and they have an interesting point of view. While I agree with Lens Tip that Tamron should be commended for its unique designs I do think that Tamron could have come in at a slightly better price point considering the compromises on full frame cameras. You can read the full review here or check out an excerpt below:
Pros:
- good image quality in the frame centre across the whole focal length range,
- decent image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor,
- negligible longitudinal chromatic aberration,
- sensible correction of coma,
- silent, quick, and accurate autofocus,
- moderate vignetting on the APS-C sensor,
- proper performance against bright light,
- acceptable price/performance ratio,
- negligible focus breathing.
Cons:
- monstrous vignetting on full frame at 17 mm focal length,
- weak image quality on the edge of full frame at 50 mm,
- huge distortion at wide angles of view turning sometimes into moustache distortion,
- some problems with spherical aberration.
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