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  1. 23rd January 2011, 03:00 PM #1
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    Bitten off more than I can chew....

    Well, I've done it.........finally

    A Canon EOS 60D coupled with the Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8. Most of the blurb that I chose to read suggested this is a brilliant setup

    The kit is supplimented with a Manfrotto monopod which I recieved for Christmas and a family inherited 28-105mm USM.

    Here is the last pic which I will ever take with the Canon S5is. It has become the wife's camera or if I decide to use it as backup

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    Nah mate you did well, now just chew like hell!
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    A least it's not a Nikon...
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    Congratulations, you will not look back.
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    Mods - can we all these canon users please!

    Did I ever mention that Nikons rule?
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    I'm sure you will be pleased with it, though I suspect the lens may prove a little soft.
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  7. 28th January 2011, 07:07 PM #7
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    Sweet Feral.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dmdigital View Post
    I'm sure you will be pleased with it, though I suspect the lens may prove a little soft.
    I have read a few reviews which state this and yesterdays little exercise confirms most of it. I have to be careful at F/2.8 at 17mm but most of this can be eliminated by moving to F/4 or about 25mm.
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    Quote Originally Posted by feral View Post
    I have read a few reviews which state this and yesterdays little exercise confirms most of it. I have to be careful at F/2.8 at 17mm but most of this can be eliminated by moving to F/4 or about 25mm.
    Congrats on the purchase

    If you have a good copy then this Tamaron model is excellent.
    Test it and if it is soft ask for a replacement.

    Your next lens in the list have to be the awesome Canon 300mm f/4 IS and then get the birds photography bug
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  10. 29th January 2011, 08:38 AM #10
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    There are also two versions of this lens.

    The latest version has VC which is Vibration Compensation. All the reviews showed that this lens has IQ problems(soft, etc) and was no match for the non VC version.

    Most people sacrificed the VC and went for the earlier non VC. It is less expensive and the potential IQ is so much better.
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