First shots & first self portrait

[dmm96452]

.. with my new Tamron 17-50 f/2.8.

Sharp. This shot is right out of the camera. All I did was convert from RAW and resize.

The particulars:
Canon 20D
Focal length: 20mm
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60
Apeture: f/3.5
Auto WB



My first self portrait. This one got one pass with Noise Ninja and some USM.

The particulars:
20D
Focal length: 50mm
ISO: 3200
Shutter: 1/50
Apeture: f2.8
Auto WB



First imperssions... I like this lens!

[poker]

Awesome, you got it!

I'll be using it all weekend. I have three family events to go to starting tonight. I'll be using them as practice.

It's light weight isn't it? I also prefer the zippy sound over the grinding noise of my 28-105 Sigma but nothing beats Canon's USM.

Thanks for the recommendation!

[dmm96452]

Enjoy the family gatherings.

I haven't even heard it focusing yet. It seems as fast and quiet as the only canon usm lens I have. The 28-90 kit lens.

I'm taking it to Baltimore's Inner Harbour tomorrow to see what it can do.

You and I are going to be poster children for this lens!