Tamron SP AFB005NII-700 17-50mm
Focal length 17-50mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Nikon F
stabilization Yes
Weight 572 g
lens type telephoto
57 Overall Score
Price $526
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong versatility (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong bokeh (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
- Below average build (17th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 17 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 290 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.8 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron SP AFB005NII-700 17-50mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Canon RF RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17-50mm | 16-300mm | 28-70mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon RF | L-Mount | Nikon F | Panasonic Sigma L |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 572 | 615 | 495 | 413 | 59 | 297 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | STM | Autofocus | AF-S | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron SP AFB005NII-700 17-50mm | 54.6 | 81.1 | 17 | 70.1 | 15.1 | 83.7 | 81.3 | 66.6 | 80.5 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.6 | 84 | 57.8 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.7 | 99.6 | 83.2 | 99.1 |
| Canon RF RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.4 | 85.9 | 67.2 | 77.3 | 84.4 | 83.7 | 77.5 | 88.1 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.6 | 77.6 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.1 | 95.6 | 75.5 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.6 | 74.8 | 98.4 | 59.7 | 64.1 | 76.7 | 94.3 | 88.1 | 92.2 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.4 | 95.9 | 71.2 | 96.2 | 57.2 | 93 | 34.1 | 49.9 | 80.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $526
Amazon 1 offers From $526
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Usage Scores
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