I've just had a very nice surprise.
Stuart from Digital Depot has emailed me to say mine is in stock
I'll go and pick it up tomorrow and post some sample shots asap
I've just got back from Digital Depot.
A quick test shot
I'll post a few more later.
F2/.8 @ 50mm 1/30th ISO 800
1/30th - so was that with VC on?
Looks good to me... but you do need to wash that mug out!!
I'm getting the feeling that this is a good alternative to the Canon; think I might have to go for this one instead.
I've not played with the canon 17-55 IS.big fan of the 17-50 non VC...
so how does this VC version compare to the canon 17-55 IS? going to upgrade this week or so I think
I've not played with the canon 17-55 IS.
I've seen shots taken with the non VC Tamron that were on par with IQ of shots taken with the Canon 17-55 IS.
How about some 100% crops of the same subject taken at f/2.8 then at something like f/4.5? It's the sharpness wide open that I really want to investigate.
And to be more specific, Darran, I've found that the softness at f/2.8 is most pronounced at 50mm, so if you can do a test of a single subject at 50mm f/2.8 and at 50mm f/4.5, then, if poss, the same subject again at 30mm f/2.8 & 30mm f/4.5 it'd be interesting to see if this backs up my diagnosis; I'll try and post some 100% crops later this evening that illustrate the same.
Actually, scratch that, I don't think I'll be posting anything; just at work and got my camera out to take some test shots, and when I turn the zoom barrel (starting from 17mm) it stops at a point between 24 and 35 and won't budge Have tried it a number of times and it's not moving; obviously don't want to force it, but there's definitely something jamming inside there
Ah, well... guess it'll be back to my trusty Sigma 30 for a while... just off to call Clifton Cameras... :shrug: :thumbsdown:
Ouch, what a pain :thumbsdown:
wont clifton just replace it?
They have stock, everyone received stock yesterday.
Anyway, spoke to Clifton Cameras this morning, and they said I can send it straight back for a replacement, which is far better than having to wait 3 weeks for Tamron to recalibrate it!
Blimeh...
So I am guessing that Clifton have had problems with their 2nd batch as well?
Is there a specific issue with them like the problem you had?
Mark at the shop was very helpful, he rang me twice today to keep me updated, but he didn't tell me whether the problems experienced were all down to one issue, or what percentage of those sold were returned. Seems to me, if we take into account the queries we had over the Nikon version's IQ earlier in this thread, that there may be major QC issues with this lens.
Well... I guess I just have to wait and see; I guess, on balance, it's more likely that my second will be a sharp copy, but, on the off-chance it isn't, and I have to pay for RMSD to return the lens again, I'm going to be trotting down to Intro 2020 to ask for some compensation!
Ultimately, I'm of the opinion that, if the second one don't fix it, then this aint the lens for me, and off to the EF-S 17-55 I will swan! :bonk:
I sent my Nikon fit version back to Clifton on Friday after them agreeing to replace it, but have not heard back yet.
You probably will do tomorrow; Mark only contacted me coz I'd sent a nagging email this morning!
Interestingly I got the "we have not had any problems with this lens" from the girl I talked to...