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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras $299.99 Bring your photographic subjects closer with this Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Image Stabilizer Telephoto Zoom Lens. It is designed with Canon’s Optical Image Stabilizer technology and is compact and light. This high zoom ratio lens is equivalent to a focal length of 88-400mm in the 35mm format (when used on Canon EOS cameras compatible with EF-S lenses). The image stabilizer effect is equivalen… |
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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras $649.99 Featuring the latest 3-stop Image Stabilizer for outstanding camera shake reduction, the EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM zoom lens also features super responsive autofocus. Replacing the popular EF 75-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM, the world’s first interchangeable lens with Image Stabilizer (IS), the lens is expected to appeal to serious amateur nature and sports photographers looking to achieve outstanding re… |
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Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras $199.99 Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens…. |
TAMRON SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD as opposed to the same lens with VC option (just released)?
I can get a used copy of the TAMRON SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD, babied, registered and under warranty w/ Tamron for 4 more years for $345 …OR….buy from Beach Camera the TAMRON SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II VC LD (VC being the only difference) for $575 after $25 Tamron rebate. My question….practically speaking, at no flash, indoor lower light photography, is the lack of vibration control an issue? I’ve even read in some reviews the IQ of the non VC copy being slightly better (?). Basically, I’m looking at about $230 dollars here. Worth it? Would love input from someone knowledgeable on this lens
I have the 17-50 NON-VC version on my Canon 40d. It’s a great little lens. Sharp, but noisy AF. Very noisy!! Sounds cheap actually. But one of my sharper lenses.
Now on to your question. I wish I had VC, honestly. It would make all the difference. It depends on your style. I can honbestly tell you 2.8 is not fast enough for low-light interior pictures.. My camera wnats to add flash and bump ISO to 1,000 under these conditions. And this is the interior of my house at night!! Not exaclty super dim r anythign. Go for the VC.
If its outdoor shooting no difference in IQ. NONE. Guaranteed. Also, if low-light is what you want neither VC or mine, is ideal. You need fast lens. 2.8 is moderate.
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