Tamron lenses for 5D3

[nefilmgroup]

Has anyone here used Tamron lenses before with a Canon 5d Mark iii? They are a lot cheaper in cost than some of the other Canon lenses, so there has to be some kind of catch. For example, you can get a Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8 for less than $400, while a lens of similar ability from Canon would be much more expensive.

 

[Prendi]

I use the 24-70 and there is no catch. It's an amazing lens and IMO matches up to the Canon. The IS isn't that great but considering the canon doesn't have IS...

 

[wjauch]

AFAIK the Tamron lens you mention only covers a crop sensor camera. The Canon EF-S 17-55 will not physically mount to a full frame body such as 5d Markiii, while the Tamron may mount there will be major vignetting black edges if it does.

Has anyone here used Tamron lenses before with a Canon 5d Mark iii? They are a lot cheaper in cost than some of the other Canon lenses, so there has to be some kind of catch. For example, you can get a Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8 for less than $400, while a lens of similar ability from Canon would be much more expensive.

 

[nefilmgroup]

AFAIK the Tamron lens you mention only covers a crop sensor camera. The Canon EF-S 17-55 will not physically mount to a full frame body such as 5d Markiii, while the Tamron may mount there will be major vignetting black edges if it does.

I think you're right. Thanks for the warning. I believe the Di lenses are for full frame and the Di-II are for croppsed sensor cameras. Because of that I've looked into the Tamron AF 28-75mm f/2.8 SP XR Di LD Aspherical (IF).