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Tamron 17-50mm

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bakedpow
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I am looking into buying this lens as a walk around lens. Does anybody have any huge problems with it? Using on a t2i.
Jan 23 2011 7:15PM
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goodiepocket
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I use this lens on my t2i and I really, really like it. no problems with it at all.
Jan 23 2011 7:31PM
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Ben.
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just make sure you buy the non vc, its sharper.
Jan 23 2011 8:14PM
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GreenHorn
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same. such an awesome lens. i would say definitely go for it.
Jan 23 2011 8:22PM
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.jr
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Thread jack, those that film with this lens, does yours focus loudly? When I use mine I can hear the lens as I am focusing..
Jan 23 2011 10:15PM
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GreenHorn
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yes but you shouldnt be using auto focus while shooting video. most lenses make a noise
Jan 23 2011 10:58PM
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hollygrove
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Just as noisy as any other lens I've used for film. Canon's auto focus just sucks for video. with nikons step forward in it hopefully soon dslr's with have pretty damn good autofocus.
Jan 23 2011 11:35PM
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.jr
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who said anything about autofocus?

And I just wasn't sure as the Tamron is loud as fuck, where as my Sigma 30 1.4 is somewhat quiet, and the Nikon 20mm 2.8 is nice and quiet, almost makes the audio useable ha.. Anyone have any experience throwing a shotgun mic on top? I feel like it would almost make it worse placing the mic directly over the focus ring.
Jan 23 2011 11:59PM
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erikK
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Well, one of them is Nikon, and the other two aren't
Jan 24 2011 12:04AM
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.jr
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Damn dude.. Youuuu should probably be a detective..
Jan 24 2011 12:07AM
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erikK
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i already am if you couldn't tell by what i professionally derived from your post
Jan 24 2011 1:01AM
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Ben.
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this is a total guess, but id think the mic on top would be a little better, my guess would be the sound/vibrations are only magnified by the body, with the mic in there. if you get what i mean. at least the shotgun mic would put an inch or two between. but idk, thats just a thought, i havent tried it.
Jan 24 2011 1:05AM
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.jr
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Haha something like that..

Ben, yeah it may be amplified, but I still think putting the mic directly over the focus ring would make it louder ha. I guess it depends on how the mic is designed to collect sound I suppose. I may just buy the Videomic and see whats up.
Jan 24 2011 1:16AM
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eheath
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Who the fuck auto focuses with video?
Jan 24 2011 1:34AM
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.jr
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You know, your posts have been really disappointing lately. No one said anything about auto focusing, in fact, that exact question had already been raised, and refuted, but 2 or 3 posts up.

Pay attention.
Jan 24 2011 1:58AM
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50in07
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I just ordered one the other day for my T2i. I'm super stoked!
Jan 24 2011 2:23AM
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eheath
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What shity lens are you using that makes sound when you manual focus it?
Jan 24 2011 2:24AM
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1337
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the 17-50......................

sorry heath, but take two seconds to read the thread dude
Jan 24 2011 2:35AM
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eheath
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That sucks. Another great reason to buy old primes, shits silent.
Jan 24 2011 12:07PM
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bakedpow
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Ok since you love old primes. What about the contax zeiss 35mm?
Jan 24 2011 12:10PM
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eheath
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I never used one let alone even seen one in person.
Jan 24 2011 12:12PM
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bakedpow
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That particular lens?
What old primes would you suggest?
Jan 24 2011 12:18PM
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eheath
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Any old manual nikon prime. they're cheap, fast and have amazing optics for the price.
Jan 24 2011 12:23PM
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TWoods
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so long as you read reviews and look at sample images to make sure they are good lenses.
Jan 24 2011 12:57PM
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1337
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if it has the word zeiss, it must be nice


hehe i rhymed
Jan 24 2011 1:29PM
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A-A-RON
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if you put a shotgun mic on your camera you should for sure not be able to hear your shitty focus ring because shot gun mics pick up noise in front of them... not under them
Jan 24 2011 2:15PM
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eheath
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Just because its a shotgun doesnt mean it wont pick up sound from under them, it just picks up sound from farther away better than a non directional mic.
Jan 24 2011 2:18PM
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TWoods
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For DSLR lenses, sure zeiss is nice... but zeiss for modern 35 mm lenses isn't even zeiss glass. Zeiss (Germany) licenses Cosina (Japan) to make their lenses for 35mm cameras. They are still good glass, but you're going to achieve almost identical results for a whole lot less money with nikkor or canon L glass. It's honestly not worth it to buy Zeiss (Cosina) in my opinion.

You MIGHT notice a difference if you are pushing into the 20+ megapixels, which isn't applicable for video.
Jan 24 2011 2:30PM
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TWoods
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and zeiss for contax was made by Kyocera of Japan. I think these performed better than the Nikon or Canon versions.
Jan 24 2011 2:31PM
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A-A-RON
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well yes
Jan 24 2011 6:16PM
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.jr
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Oh heath.. why do you make me want me to be a douche to you.. I know what I am doing thanks..
Jan 24 2011 10:17PM
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