Tamron 17-50 2.8 (non-vc) vs. Nikon 18-55 kit lens - Worthy upgrade?

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All pics straight from camera..no PP.

1. At f 2.8

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2. At f 3.2

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3. At f 4.5

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4. At f 8

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Had to heavily bribe my niece

 

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So all the talk is about the non-VC version of this lens - there is also a VC version - is that no good - or just more expensive?

 

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So all the talk is about the non-VC version of this lens - there is also a VC version - is that no good - or just more expensive?

Still good but yes more expensive!
Do you really need VC with a 50mm f2.8?

 

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So all the talk is about the non-VC version of this lens - there is also a VC version - is that no good - or just more expensive?

mixed views on VC vs. non.VC when I searched.