Tamron SP AF17-35mm F/2.8-4 ?

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Tamron SP AF17-35mm F/2.8-4 ?

Postby BBJ on Fri May 27, 2005 9:53 pm

Seen an add in the local paper for sale is this Tamron SP AF17-35mm F/2.8-4 for $650. What are these good for? Boat anchor? LOL But yeh they over $1g on Maxwels site.
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Re: Tamron SP AF17-35mm F/2.8-4 ?

Postby fozzie on Sat May 28, 2005 8:34 am

BBJ,

BBJ wrote:Seen an add in the local paper for sale is this Tamron SP AF17-35mm F/2.8-4 for $650. What are these good for? Boat anchor? LOL But yeh they over $1g on Maxwels site.


http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/show ... =43&page=1

Build Quality Rating: 7.00
Price Rating: 9.0
Overall Rating: 9.0

The first rating is bit of a problem (7.0).

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Postby birddog114 on Sat May 28, 2005 8:44 am

It's used for paperweight!
Who doesn't have paperweight at home, can buy it and join the rant :shock:
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Postby BBJ on Sat May 28, 2005 10:34 am

Yeh Thank Fozzie and Birdy, i figured as much, i had a chuckle but yeh not often we see and of this type of camera gear in our local rag, so i think someone local has been ripped by one of the local stores. not my6 type of thing, i have 50mm 1.8 i think on my list and some portable storage.
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