Canon 15-85 vs Tamron 17-50

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Canon 15-85 vs Tamron 17-50

Which is the better lens as a walkabout? Which gives the better IQ?

Looking at either but not sure which is the better lens.
 
Never used the Tamron but the Canon is a superb lens with a very useful focal range for a walkabout.

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Never used the Canon, but love the Tamron :)



 
Only got a 50mm prime but find it restrictive and obviously tight in small places. 15-85 looks good but pricey!
 
samems said:
Only got a 50mm prime but find it restrictive and obviously tight in small places. 15-85 looks good but pricey!
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I've been after 1 for ages sold my tamron 17-50 to fund 1 but like you say there expensive!
Was nothing wrong with the tamron just thought the canon had a more useful range and the iq would be better i'd imagine!!
Just hanging on looking for that bargain!
 
15-85 is the one to go for me thinks. Such a versatile range
 
Depends what u like to shoot. Indoors the constant 2.8 is useful, I have the 17-50 VC and am pleased with it, for landscapes sometimes I wish it was a bit wider.
 
The 15-85 has a 4+ stop IS system. If you're not shooting moving objects, the IS system is superb. Also, the other problem with wide apertures is very shallow depth of field. Great if you want it, but a nightmare if you want a deeper DoF....

I would (and did) go with a 15-85
 
It really depends what your shooting...

Tamron - Better for shooting moving subjects in low light and creating a shallow depth of field.

Canon - Much better range, obviously at the long end but the difference between 17mm and 15mm is also very noticble
 
samems said:
15-85 is the one to go for me thinks. Such a versatile range
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I thought you had an issue with weight and bulk? The 15-85 is bigger and heavier than the Tamron.

Might be worth your time to try and get some hands on with both, you wouldn't want to end up in the same situation as you just did with the camera bodies.
 
I tried both before opting for the 15-85. This has been on my 60d ever since and not disappointed!:thumbs:
 
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