Tamron Lens (Page 2): I knew when I saw the subject that there would be a virulent response. He asked 2 questions. One about the lens, the other about the seller. The lens question was...

graybeard

I knew when I saw the subject that there would be a virulent response. He asked 2 questions. One about the lens, the other about the seller. The lens question was pretty much ignored (I suspect he considered it the more important of the two) and the 42nd street question got the same reaction one always hears when this place is mentioned. Whenever I want to be entertained with over the top remarks I always look for "42nd street" or "Nikon vs Canon".

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

graybeard wrote:

... He asked 2 questions. One about the lens, the other about the seller. ....

It amused me that while everyone was happy to smack down the store, noone bothered to tell the poster that he had failed to perform the basic research on product and seller.

jburlinson Loc: Austin, TX

oldtigger wrote:

It amused me that while everyone was happy to smack down the store, noone bothered to tell the poster that he had failed to perform the basic research on product and seller.

Isn't posting his question on this forum part of his basic research?

twowindsbear

I'm surprised no one has asked what camera will be used with the lens. Or does that really matter? Well, as long as the OP get the correct lens mount, of course.

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

jburlinson wrote:

Isn't posting his question on this forum part of his basic research?

I admitt it is quick, fun and more satisfying to stir up a live discussion but questions of this nature are better handled by a quick use of the UHH search function and would leave more room for important questions.

Like
" Is bouquet the french spelling for bokeh?"

oldgeezer3 Loc: SoCal

When I was in the Army and stationed in New York City, I found that a lot of stores on 42nd St. were junk stores, that the merchandise was way below good quality. All the guys that I knew called them "gyp joints." If you buy from 42nd St. Photo, you will in ALL likelyhood feeled swindled with the deal. B & H are much better to deal with, and I think you'll feel better with their service than 42nd St. Good luck with your photography!

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

Veevee wrote:

I'm looking to purchase Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR DI-11 VC LD SP Lens (72mm). Any suggestions? I have been searching quiet a few sites. 42nd Street have the cheapest at the moment. Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

B&H

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

$299-$339 used from KEH

Bushymonster Loc: Oklahoma City. OK.

Damn, I am glad you guys put that out there. I have looked at their website but haven't bought anything from them and won't now that I have heard from you all. Thanks for the red light.
-Bushy

ottopj Loc: Annapolis, MD USA

Veevee wrote:

I'm looking to purchase Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR DI-11 VC LD SP Lens (72mm). Any suggestions? I have been searching quiet a few sites. 42nd Street have the cheapest at the moment. Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

try www.greentoe.com

I've saved about $200 buying a tripod and a camera using them.

ottopj Loc: Annapolis, MD USA

MT Shooter wrote:

Tamrons lenses are MAP priced so any USA warranted lens will cost the same no matter where you buy it. Anyone selling for less is selling grey market and is usually not worth giving up the 6 year warranty.

Not true. I've bought from greentoe.com and gotten lower price and the full US warranty/guarantee.

Sprocket Loc: Upstate New York

ottopj wrote:

Not true. I've bought from greentoe.com and gotten lower price and the full US warranty/guarantee.

I was also thinking that Tamron's were MAP priced.

Are you sure that whatever product that you purchased from greentoe.com was not on a manufacture's discount or sale at that time?

ottopj Loc: Annapolis, MD USA

Sprocket wrote:

I was also thinking that Tamron's were MAP priced.

Are you sure that whatever product that you purchased from greentoe.com was not on a manufacture's discount or sale at that time?

Yes. You put in a bid price and they shop it around. Several times I increased my bid price and it was quite a bit below the going price on many websites.

I didn't try to purchase any Tamron products, so they may be different. However, it's worth a shot.

Forrestloop Loc: Los Angeles

Veevee wrote:

I'm looking to purchase Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR DI-11 VC LD SP Lens (72mm). Any suggestions? I have been searching quiet a few sites. 42nd Street have the cheapest at the moment. Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My son was selling the tamron 17-50 last year for his Nikon, and I Bought it from him for my D7100 and it took great pictures Half the time.. It had a Focus problem, So I gave it back to my son. He said it had a 6 yr Warranty on it, I said for him to send it in and get it fixed then I will look at it. Well he didn't, he sold it on craiglist, Well I bought instead the Sigma 17-50 which was a better lens it seemed.

I think the Sigma 17-50 is a better lens.. and DxO rates it better then Nikon 17-55 and Tamron 17-50.

Sprocket Loc: Upstate New York

ottopj wrote:

Yes. You put in a bid price and they shop it around. Several times I increased my bid price and it was quite a bit below the going price on many websites.

I didn't try to purchase any Tamron products, so they may be different. However, it's worth a shot.

I agree. It's definitely worth a shot.