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Tamron 17-50 / Nikon 17-55

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18 70 f11 at 18mm
18 70 f11 at 18mm		 18 200 f11 at 18mm
18 200 f11 at 18mm		 17 50 f28 at 17mm CNTR
17 50 f28 at 17mm CNTR		 17 50 f28 at 17mm top
17 50 f28 at 17mm top
17 50 f35 at 17mm CNTR
17 50 f35 at 17mm CNTR		 17 50 f35 at 17mm top
17 50 f35 at 17mm top		 18 70 f35 at 18mm CNTR
18 70 f35 at 18mm CNTR		 18 70 f35 at 18mm top
18 70 f35 at 18mm top
18 200 f35 at 18mm CNTR
18 200 f35 at 18mm CNTR		 18 200 f35 at 18mm top
18 200 f35 at 18mm top		 17 50 f8 at 17mm CNTR
17 50 f8 at 17mm CNTR		 17 50 f8 at 17mm top
17 50 f8 at 17mm top
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Guest 29-Mar-2008 02:41
Nice comparisons! The Tamron is a good lens, but I think the Nikon beats it here. The Nikon seems to have better colors and especially contrast (the 50mm shots make it really clear). The Tamron has an ugly wave distortion in the upper left corner. Both lenses have distortion in general, but the Tamron is worse.

If you can afford the Nikon, I'd stick with it. My budget is too tight for it so I've ordered the Tamron and have my fingers crossed.

Good luck!
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