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Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] Nikon

mounted on:

Nikon D90Nikon D40XNikon D60Nikon D300Nikon D5000Nikon D200Nikon D300sNikon D7000

To compare this lens:

DxOMark Score [?]
Best at f=24mm & f/5.6[?]	13

Lens Metric Scores [?]
Sharpness [?]	9P-Mpix
Transmission [?]	3TStop
Distortion [?]	0.4%
Vignetting [?]	-1EV
Chr. aberration [?]	5µm

View how the Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] Nikon lens rates at the DxOMark Score

Announced	2008-01-01
Indicative price (USD)	459
Aperture	f/2.8
Focal range (mm)	17 - 50
Filter diameter (mm)	67
Max diameter (mm)	73.8
Mount type	Nikon F DX
Stabilization	No
AF Motor	No
Zoom type	Ring
Rotating front element	No
Tripod mount	No
Color	Black
Full-Time manual focus	No
Number of lenses	16
Number of groups	13
Diaphragm blades	7
Circular aperture	yes
Length (mm)	83.2
Weight (gr)	430

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Focal: 17 - 24 - 35 - 50

Aperture: 2.8 - 3.5 - 5.6 - 8 - 11 - 32

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Focal: 17 - 24 - 35 - 50

Aperture: 0

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Focal: 17 - 24 - 35 - 50

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Focal: 17 - 24 - 35 - 50

Aperture: 2.8 - 3.5 - 5.6 - 8 - 11 - 32

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Focal: 17 - 24 - 35 - 50

Aperture: 2.8 - 3.5 - 5.6 - 8 - 11 - 32

in micrometer

Lens Use Case Scores [?]
Travel [?]
Portrait [?]
Sports [?]	Not applicable
Reportage [?]
Landscape [?]

Mid-Light Score [?]
Best at f=24mm & f/5.6[?]	28

Nikon D90

Announced	2008-08-27
Indicative price	1235 USD
Resolution	12 Mpix
TESTED

Nikon D40X

Announced	2007-03-06
Indicative price	998 USD
Resolution	10 Mpix
TESTED

Nikon D60

Announced	2008-01-29
Indicative price	470 USD
Resolution	10 Mpix
TESTED

Nikon D300

Announced	2007-08-23
Indicative price	1540 USD
Resolution	12 Mpix
TESTED

Nikon D5000

Announced	2009-04-14
Indicative price	730 USD
Resolution	12 Mpix
TESTED

Nikon D200

Announced	2005-11-01
Indicative price	1000 USD
Resolution	10 Mpix
TESTED

Nikon D300s

Announced	2009-07-30
Indicative price	1815 USD
Resolution	12 Mpix
TESTED

Nikon D7000

Announced	2010-09-15
Indicative price	1200 USD
Resolution	16 Mpix
TESTED