Tamron SP Autofocus 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical (IF) Lens for Pentax DSLR Cameras

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007YZLEO
• Item model number: AF05P-700
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 8, 2005

Product Description

Product Description

Digitally Integrated Design is a designation Tamron puts on lenses featuring optical systems designed to meet the performance characteristics of digital SLR cameras.Advent of an ideal ultra wide-angle zoom lens well balanced in all aspects. With its superb image quality, compact size and excellent operational ease, this ultra wide-angle zoom lens lets you enjoy dynamic image composition by exaggerating your main subject against a wide background.Tamron's new ultra wide-angle zoom lens starts at 17mm when used with a conventional 35mm SLR camera. When mounted on an APS-size digital SLR camera, it provides a focal length coverage equivalent to a 28-55mm (on a 35mm format camera), covering the desirable wide-angle to standard range.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't blow your budget on two lenses, blow it on this one lens!, December 13, 2006

By	Doug Milligan (Colorado) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I've read in many articles about how amateurs blow thier budget for lenses on two or more instead of blowing on a solid lens. I took the advice to buy the best that I can afford for one, an I'm truly delighted. This lens is a step up from the kit lens you would get with the K100/110/10d's, and performs much better.

Pros:
-- Max aperture of 2.8 is nice to get more focused on your subject, and for lower light situations. Most kit lenses have a max of 3.5 or more.
-- Good for moderate wide angle shots.

Cons:
-- It's a bit heavier then the kit lenses.