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martinsmith99
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martinsmith99 wrote:
I was holding out for a Vivitar Series 1 24-48mm in FD mount, but I have the chance of picking up a Tamron 24-48 for a reasonable price. The advantage being I can use it on M42 cameras and my 5Dii as well as the Canon AE-1 which will be it's main use.
How do these 2 zooms compare?
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Russ
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Russ wrote:
I've never used the Tamron version. I've heard positive reviews on it. I love my Vivitar Series 1 24-48 glass.
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ludoo wrote:
I had the Tamron and remember it as huge and heavy so never used it, but it's supposedly a good lens. Try to get one with its dedicated hood, as they are almost impossible to find separate from the lens.
I also had a Tokina 25-50mm f/4 and while it might not be as good as the two you mention, it's about the size of a 50mm prime and not bad at all. It's also pretty cheap.
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Attila wrote:
I did like Tamron SP 24-48 pretty much on 2x crop camera, sharp with great color rendering.
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Lloydy wrote:
I've got a Vivitar 24-48, it's big, it's heavy it's wonderful. My walkabout lens. 
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Russ wrote:
Also, if you don't mind an AF lens, the Tamron SP 20-40 f/2.7-3.5, is a fantastic lens. I have two of them. One, I use in manual mode for B/W shooting on my FE-2. It's VERY good.
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