Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II for Nikon

The Tamron 17-50mm f 2.8 is the Tamron ‘Professional Grade’ wide angle lens. It is designed to compete directly with the Nikon 17-55 f2.8 and provides similar range and sharpness. Overall a very affordable alternative, somewhat smaller and lighter than the Nikon lens. It is well reviewed on a number of sites.

Our opinion: The Nikon is probably a tiny bit sharper, but the Tamron’s very, very close, quite a bit lighter, and only 2/3’s of the price.

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One of the best value lenses around. It’s arguably as good as the much pricier lenses in this range on a crop sensor camera at a much more attractive price, although it’s being replaced by a more e...

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Rental Period	Lenscap+	Rental Price	Total Price	Price Per Day (Approx.)
3 days	$8.00	$27.00	$35.00	$11.67
4 days	$9.00	$29.00	$38.00	$9.50
7 days	$12.00	$39.00	$51.00	$7.29
10 days	$16.00	$53.00	$69.00	$6.90
14 days	$21.00	$68.00	$89.00	$6.36
21 days	$28.00	$92.00	$120.00	$5.71
30 days	$35.00	$115.00	$150.00	$5.00
45 days	$46.00	$150.00	$196.00	$4.36
60 days	$54.00	$176.00	$230.00	$3.83
90 days	$70.00	$226.00	$296.00	$3.29

Rental Period	Lenscap	Rental Price	Total Price	Price Per Day (Approx.)
3 days	$6.00	$27.00	$33.00	$11.00
4 days	$6.00	$29.00	$35.00	$8.75
7 days	$8.00	$39.00	$47.00	$6.71
10 days	$11.00	$53.00	$64.00	$6.40
14 days	$14.00	$68.00	$82.00	$5.86
21 days	$19.00	$92.00	$111.00	$5.29
30 days	$24.00	$115.00	$139.00	$4.63
45 days	$31.00	$150.00	$181.00	$4.02
60 days	$36.00	$176.00	$212.00	$3.53
90 days	$46.00	$226.00	$272.00	$3.02

Rental Period	Rental Price	Price Per Day (Approx.)
3 days	$27.00	$9.00
4 days	$29.00	$7.25
7 days	$39.00	$5.57
10 days	$53.00	$5.30
14 days	$68.00	$4.86
21 days	$92.00	$4.38
30 days	$115.00	$3.83
45 days	$150.00	$3.33
60 days	$176.00	$2.93
90 days	$226.00	$2.51

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