Originally posted by Moropo Hehe I know you are kidding but I meant to say to take pictures of my future baby since my 18-135 does not deliver inside the house unless k use flash.
I know this isn't the purpose of this thread, but I'd like to say that I went with the DA 35mm f/2.4 "plastic fantastic" lens when our 3rd child was born (I didn't even have a DSLR for the 1st and 2nd one... just a point and shoot). I couldn't be happier, and not just for the price. I really think it's a great lens.
This was taken the night before I opened the lens box, and I was instantly in love with it. K20D, straight out of camera jpeg.
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Originally posted by normhead I've considered the Tammy 17-50, as the price is definitely right for used copies. So I've done a lot of research on it and most threads I've found show people who have had problems - sometimes multiple copy problems with the lens.
I did say that chances are if you buy one you'll be fine, but these problems are not uncommon, so if they do happen, how does it work when you got your lens from Japan? How long do you wait until you return it and wait for a new one? For someone with a new baby, that could easily mean a couple months of pictures that won't get taken.
Just do a search if you're interested and you'll see quite a few people complaining about de-centered copies and also focusing issues that are not easily corrected (eg. front focusing wide and back-focusing on the long end).
If he does want the lens, just search around. Right now Adorama has a copy for sale on Amazon for 239 + shipping with a 6 month warranty. Since it's Amazon, returning would mean the money could quickly be used to buy something else, if the lens is faulty. Sometimes KEH also has the lens with the same 6 month warranty, in the 200-300 range.
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Originally posted by royden Will these lens from Japan or Canada come with Tamron's 6 year warranty? Same question on Sigma, I know it would not be 6 years, one year, I believe. Thanks
Opps, Looked again on Canadian ad. It mentions a Tamron Canadian 6 year warranty..
This is what the linked Ebay auction says:
Quote: RETRURN
We accept return in the case of shipping mistake or item defect in 14 days after your receive.
So I assume, no manufacturer warranty whatsoever. Only a sellers "RETRURN" policy