A Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II VC Lens review is planned.
The announced Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II VC Lens is in a Nikon mount, but
"Tamron plans to introduce the lens in a Canon mount version shortly after the new Nikon mount version with built-in motor hits the market."
Based on the quality-for-the-price ratio of the non-VC
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II Lens,
this news lens stands to be a winner - and should close the feature/benefits gap between it and the excellent
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens.
I will try to fit in time for a Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II VC Lens review when it becomes available.
| Model | Weight | Dimensions w/o Hood | Filter | Year | ||
| Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM Lens | 16.8 oz | (475g) | 3.3 x 3.8" | (84 x 97mm) | 77mm | 2003 |
| Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II Lens | 15.3 oz | (434g) | 3.2 x 2.9" | (81.7 x 74mm) | 67mm | 2006 |
| Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II VC Lens | 20.1 oz | (570g) | 3.1 x 3.7" | (79.6 x 94.5mm) | 72mm | 2009 |
| Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens | 22.8 oz | (645g) | 3.3 x 4.4" | (83.5 x 110.6mm) | 77mm | 2006 |
| Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens | 16.8 oz | (475g) | 3.1 x 3.6" | (79 x 92mm) | 67mm | 2004 |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 7.1 oz | (200g) | 2.7 x 2.8" | (68.5 x 70mm) | 58mm | 2007 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 16.1 oz | (455g) | 3.0 x 4.0" | (75.4 x 101mm) | 67mm | 2009 |
| Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 21 oz | (595g) | 3.1 x 4.4" | (78.6 x 111.82mm) | 72mm | 2008 |
| Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens | 33.5 oz | (950g) | 3.3 x 4.9" | (83 x 124mm) | 77mm | 2002 |
| Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens | 23.7 oz | (670g) | 3.3 x 4.2" | (83.5 x 107mm) | 77mm | 2005 |
| Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di Lens | 18 oz | (510g) | 2.9 x 3.6" | (73 x 92mm) | 67mm | |
| Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens | 10.2 oz | (290g) | 2.9 x 2" | (74 x 51mm) | 58mm | 1993 |
| Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens | 4.6 oz | (130g) | 2.7 x 1.6" | (68 x 41mm) | 52mm | 1990 |
| Model | MFD | MM | |
| Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM Lens | 11.0" | (280mm) | .25x |
| Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II Lens | 10.6" | (270mm) | .25x |
| Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II VC Lens | 11.4" | (290mm) | .21x |
| Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens | 13.8" | (350mm) | .16x |
| Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens | 11.8" | (300mm) | .20x |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 9.8" | (250mm) | .34x |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 17.7" | (450mm) | .21x |
| Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 17.7" | (450mm) | .24x |
| Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens | 15.0" | (380mm) | .29x |
| Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens | 17.7" | (450mm) | .23x |
| Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di Lens | 13.0" | (330mm) | .26x |
| Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens | 17.7" | (450mm) | .15x |
| Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens | 17.7" | (450mm) | .15x |
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