Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 SP XR Di II VC Lens

The TamronSP AF17-50mm f/2.8 is a compact, light and fast standard zoom lens that is designed specifically for digital SLR cameras.

Using the lens, you can take beautiful portrait shots, which are made even perfect with the natural out-of-focus effect characteristic provided by the fast f/2.8 aperture.

Furthermore, the use of faster shutter speeds -- as a result of the maximum aperture -- offers enhanced photographic pleasure. The lens boasts one of the best close-up shooting performances in its class. This allows you to take perfect photographic shots at all focal lengths and distances.

The lens utilizes 3 elements of XR glass, 2 hybrid aspherical lens elements, and 1 element of Low Dispersion glass elements to provide an unrivalled picture quality with no chromatic aberrations. Images are sharper and have greater clarity. The internal coatings of the lens also help reduce ghosting and flare.

The Zoom Lock feature of the lens prevents unwanted barrel extension when carrying the lens/camera combination. So this gives you less thing to worry about when using the camera/lens on a neck strap.