Rate these lenses for the 550D that I will be getting

[Samuel H]

from 35mm onwards, there's lot of gold, but I haven't found any vintage lenses that I like under 35mm

 

[M. Gilden]

This is true.
I found a decent 28mm vintage Vivitar 2.0, but I think it appears softer than the Tamron at lower aperture. The Tamron is great for wide angles, fair enough, and that's why I'm glad I have it, however I agree that it would not be OMFG worthy.

 

[M. Gilden]

Additionally, I'm moving this thread to the lens section where it belongs.

 

[ROCKMORE]

OMFG

I think we can reserve that title for Zeiss Ultra Primes or something in that neighborhood.
These lenses rate PDG (Pretty Damn Good)

 

[Chris Watson]

I'd say the Helios 44M fits the bill of an OMG lens. The Tamron 17-50 2.8 is a workhorse and great for documentary shooting or when you need something wide. If you're on a crop sensor camera, that should be one of the first lenses to get.