I really love shooting at around 35-50. I have the 24-70 which I really love but would like that extra wide angle of the 17 would be totally awesome!

* Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
I do not have very many lenses and feel this will give me more versatility.
* What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?
Newborns!
* What is your favorite focal length to shoot? Mine for example is shooting portraits at 50mm on a full frame camera.
28mmm, I like to be close!

•Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
Can a photographer ever “need” too many lenses? I think having a multitude of tools can only enhance your work by giving more options to capture moments artistically.
•What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?
This lens would be perfect for shooting events, rallies and plays as my church’s photographer-in-residence.
•What is your favorite focal length to shoot? I love an 85mm for portraits and a 70-200mm for weddings.

I was just looking at this lens, it would be SO much fun to have. I do quite a bit of indoor sessions and this lens would be nice to have when room is an issue. I love taking pictures of Children, Seniors and Families. My favorite focal length is 50 mm also, I just love the bokeh you can get with that.

I need this lens for my photography because, first, I dont have a zoom lens. Second, I do not have a lens that is lower than 50mm and this would be great for those family shots or big group pictures!
I mainly do families and children, so it will be nice to have a zoom lens for the children who like to run free!
My favorite focal length to shoot would definitely be my 50mm, this is my “go to” lens for sure!

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1. the only lens i currently have that is decent enough to shoot with is my 50mm. this would be a super add-on!
2. i shoot babies, families, weddings, you name it, would love to see what this baby can do.
3. 50mm would be my fave, (and ok only) focal length for shooting.

WHOA – I need this lens, and i didn’t even know it. I do a lot of low light/natural light photography of food and knitting. I often shoot around 35-50, but my favorite focal length is the one that works best for what I’m shooting.

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Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?

I need this lens for the wide angle capabilities! My current wide angle does not take sharp photos and I use it only when I MUST. (Which was a real bummer at the Forbidden City last week!)

What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?
I would use this lens when traveling and for taking photos of my children.

What is your favorite focal length to shoot?

Right now my favorite is my 55-200mm, just because it is fast, very sharp and is the only lens I currently own besides my cheap wide angle. (I’m just starting out!)

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Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
-It would be awesome to have a wide angle zoom lens to add to my bag of tools.

What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?
- I photograph a lot of families and children, especially my own. It would be nice to have this lens to allow me some distance with my subjects to capture those candid moments.

What is your favorite focal length to shoot?
- I love my 50mm lens.

Cool! I have a 40D Canon. I love using my 50mm, but in so many instances, I have to get so far back, it doesn’t quite make the shot what I want it. I think this lens would be beneficial for the children shots I take. I’ve been wanting a 20mm or so, but have held back because of the cost.

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I would love to win this camera, I’m trying to start turning a hobby into a career!
Children and Engagement photos are my favorite to take!
I’m with you, shooting at 50mm is best for me!

I “need” this lens because I have the Tamron 17-50 and it lives on my camera. I’d LOVE to have it with the VC. I think that’s great that they came out with one with the VC.

I would photograph everything with this lens. I’ve used my other for weddings, portraits and an all around lens. Love it and I think it would be so much better with the VC.

My favorite focal length is 50mm. Just because I love my Canon 50mm lens. It’s another one that I frequently switch out. It just gives such nice bokeh.

* Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
I only have the lens that came with my Nikon d90 and although it is a wonderful lens, I’d love to try a little variation.
* What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?
I have four kids that will be graduating from high school in the next few years and I’d love to get great senior photos for them (need it NOW so I can practice and get good)
* What is your favorite focal length to shoot? Mine for example is shooting portraits at 50mm on a full frame camera.
I am addicted to zooming to 105mm, the longest my lens will go.

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* Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography? It sounds like a great option to have in my bag

* What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens? Seniors, children

* What is your favorite focal length to shoot? 50mm

I’m a newbie…and have been looking at the canon 16-35 for wide angle…but it’s so expensive. It’s the last lens (for now) that i want to add to my lenses!
I would love it for the artsy wide angle view to capture my subjects in an awesome landscape…stunning…and to do some landscape photography.
I currently love my 70-200 Tamron – with moving children in fields as my subjects…I love shooting kids (and family stuff too!)

I just got my first DSLR and currently only have the Tamron 28-75. I would love the 17-50 to get some extra wide angles in there. I am currently photographing maternity, newborns, birth, and families. The 17-50 would be fabulous for my beach sessions.
I’m usually shooting around 50-70 with my current lens

•Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography? I use a Nikon D300 and would love to have this lens for it’s wide angles. Right now I only go to 28MM with my 28-70mm.
•What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens? Large groups, tight spaces around town and landscapes
•What is your favorite focal length to shoot? somewhere between 50 and 80mm for people and 80-200mm for smaller subjects

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•Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
Right now I don’t have this focal length covered, I really need something that can go wide like this! It would go great with my 35-70!

•What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?
Portraits and weddings, especially portraits, it would be great to pull back without having to move back in my short shooting space.

•What is your favorite focal length to shoot?
I stay around 35 a lot of the time, mostly because that’s as wide as my best lens gets, but I love my 50 a lot too!

I love shooting at 50mm with my 1.8 but really need to get wider and keep the aperture low and don’t have that capability with that lens. My two favorite subjects are my kids (#1) and random objects that I can isolate and using DOF blur the rest of the image . I think I “need” this lens because my kids will only be kids for a short time and I would love to be able to capture better pictures of them all!

•Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
Can a photographer ever “need” too many lenses? I think having a multitude of tools can only enhance your work by giving more options to capture moments artistically.
•What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?
This lens would be perfect for shooting events, rallies and plays as my church’s photographer-in-residence.
•What is your favorite focal length to shoot? I love an 85mm for portraits and a 70-200mm for weddings.

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I need this lens for group shots! I currently have the 70-300 and the 50mm which really don’t cut it for large group weddings which is what I will use this lens for, as well as portraits. My favorite focal length to shoot as is usually between the 30-50 range.

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I need this lens because I can never have too many. I would use it for portraits and landscapes. For portraits, my fav focal length is 50mm.

I “need” this lens simply because you can never have enough lens!! In reality I would love this lens for landscapes and portraits. My all time favorite lens would be the 50 mm, I use it 90% of the time!

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I was already a fan on facebook, but i just shared this blog post with facebook!

* Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
I need this lens because I’m just getting my photography business off the ground, but have little money for new lenses because of our Ethiopian adoption. Adoption is amazing, but also amazingly expensive!

* What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?
Portraits and lifestyle shots for my photog business, but also travel photography when we’re in Ethiopia (local people, landscapes, etc). I REALLY want to have a bunch of good pictures when we come home so that our new son will have a photographic memory of the country of his birth.

* What is your favorite focal length to shoot?
I’m digging my 35mm, mainly because it’s the best lens that I own at the moment. =)

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Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography? The only portrait lens I currently have is a 50mm 1.8. It is a fabulous lens except that there are often times when it’s not wide enough – especially for indoor home shoots.

What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens? Newborns, Indoor home family, artsy wide shots.

What is your favorite focal length to shoot? 50mm at the moment since that’s my only portrait lens

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I “need” this lens because I “need” to expand on my gear. All I have now is the kit lens and my nifty fifty. I would photograph more nature settings/landscapes and have more diversity when it comes to family portraits. Right now I love using my 50mm for portraits.

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My day job consists primarily of photographing babies, children, families, the occasional business portrait. After hours I like to run and bike; it’s a way to blow off stream, connect with my friends and burn some calories. Lately I’ve been carrying my camera with me on my long rides, with the ultimate goal to create a photo book featuring my friends, our bikes and our community. This Tamron lens could be a lot of fun, both on and off the job, and on the bike. Currently in studio I’m using an AF-S Nikkor 28-70, which is a very nice lens. My own digital set up is a little less fancy, but I enjoy shooting somewhere between 55-70mm for most of my work. I would love to try this Tamron on for size!

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What a great contest!

1.) Why do I *need* this lens?… I’m the proud owner of Tamron’s 28-75mm lens and LOVE IT! I currently own a 50mm Canon lens but it doesn’t allow me to get the wider shots that I often want.

2.) My favorite photo subjects are kids: mine, nieces/nephews, neighbors, friends… they are so active and uninhibited by a camera in their faces.

3.) I prefer to take full-frame shots (35-50mm); I use my 50mm lens the most, however there are many times when I can’t get the full *picture* in the frame which is why this lens would be perfect.

need this lens because i am jso & LOVE my 50 1.8, but this is the only addtnl lens i have besides kit. i shoot events and would like a variety of detailed pics for them & family portraits. favorite focal length is 50mm, only one i use!

I need this lens because I am just getting started out with photography as serious hobby. My only other good lens is the 50 1.4. I will use the tamron lens primarily for indoor shots of my children as well as outdoor shots when I need a wider angle to get more of the background in the shot to tell the story. With the crop factor, I love my nifty fifty for portraits.

I need this lens because the only lenses I own are my nifty fifty, kit lens, and 75-300mm. I’d love the wider angle! I’d use this lens for children and family portraits as I’m just getting started with my own business. My favorite focal length right now is 50mm. Thanks for this amazing opportunity!

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Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
I have three small kids, and live in a beautiful area of TN. At the park is where most of my photography takes place. It would be nice to go back and forth from pics of the kids and nature shots with this cool lens!

What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?
Landscapes, flowers, kids, ANYTHING!

What is your favorite focal length to shoot?
I couldn’t agree more, there is just something about that 50mm that gets all the good shots! And it fills the frame effortlessly!

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This is the next lens on my list to get! I mainly shoot with a 50 mm, and I think having a little bit more to choose from, but still a low aperture would really help my photography. I mostly just photograph my kids.. and that’s what I’d do with this lens, but it would be awesome to have more versatility. I do love shooting wide open at 50 mm and 1.8 though.

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1. I currenly have only a 28-135mm lens and a 50mm lens. Winning this lens would give me the ability to shoot wider angles and would be great for group shots.
2. Right now I’m just shooting pictures of family and friends – I don’t have a photography business. I have taken wedding pictures, group shots and grad photos by request. I can see myself using this for all of those things.
3. I love my 50mm 1.8 lens for portraits.

I would love this lens… I have only 2 lenses for my camera, and am just dying for more! I mostly use my 50mm lens, but would love the wide angle & zoom ability… My favorite subject is children

Wow! What a great giveaway. I have been looking for a wider angle lens and this would be perfect. I have six kids and often times I wish I could shoot wider that’s why I think I “need” this lens. I also love the constant 2.8 aperture to create nice bokeh. With this lens I would be shooting mostly my kids and other large families. The focal length I love to shoot at is currently 50mm. I love my 50 1.4 lens.

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* Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography? I do not have (and have been looking for) a good wide angle lens at this time. I tend to suffer from camera shake in low light situations. I think the anti shake feature along with the fast f/2.8 aperture would really help me out with that.

* What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens? I think it would be a great lens for my wedding photography. I would love to use it for still shots (wedding cake, flowers, decorations etc.) as well as for the portraits and ceremony.

* What is your favorite focal length to shoot? My favorite focal length right now is 50mm on my Canon 40D. I have a fixed 50mm f/1.4 lens that I love!!

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* Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography? Because I would love a wider lens for my landscape photography.
* What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens? Landscape and wide portraits (scenic portraits)
* What is your favorite focal length to shoot? Mine for example is shooting portraits at 50mm on a full frame camera. I love to shoot wide, right around 25mm but would LOVE to shoot wider because I have a crop sensor.

I need this lens to help me capture the beginning of life!!! It would be wonderful to have the perfect lens to help capture such special memory images!!! some of the important thing in life certainly the most beautiful.

I just added your button to my blog! Thanks for all the great tips!

I need this because it has the extra shutter speed stops for low light/natural light shooting! I would use this lens to take pictures of my little guy. I’ve been using my 50mm lens a lot lately and I would say it’s one of my favorites!

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I just blogged about your actions and put your link under my Resources menu.

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Thanks!

I am a fan on facebook.

I follow you on twitter.

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1) I posted a link on my FB page!
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I am relatively new to photography and would love to go from hobbiest to professional. I am always interested in trying new lenses to learn the differences in each. I’m loving my 50 mm right now but would love to try out more versitile lenses. My passion is photographing the “itty bitties” and families.

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Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
This lens would be so beneficial to my budding photography business. I currently only own a 50mm and a 70-300mm. However, I use only natural lighting in 95% of my sessions, AND I usually go to clients homes for the session– so therefor- space can be extremely limited. I’m not always able to “back off” from my subject in order to use a lens that is either strictly 50mm or 50mm+. Having the ability to shoot at a wider angle of all the way down to 17mm would make my sessions so much easier- keeping me from being pinned up against the window like a suction cup Garfield toy

What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?
I’m almost exclusively a newborn and maternity photographer, doing other sessions upon request- hence the use of natural light.

What is your favorite focal length to shoot?
So far, my favorite focal length to shoot at has been 50mm, but I haven’t had to opportunity to experience a lens that shoots wider than that, and would LOVE to!

I currently use the Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 and love it! I really need the 17-50 for in the studio. Sometimes the 70-200mm is just too big for my studio. I would use this lens on most all of my studio work: babies, children, seniors, and engagement. When in studio, I shoot at 70 -100mm most of the time.

I would love this lens! Currently I am in a 50mm state of mind…I go back and forth between that and my 24-105. This lens would be a great addition. It looks pretty light weight which is always good. I would love to try and use this lens with some real action shots. Thanks as always for a fabulous blog!

This is such a GREAT contest!!

Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?

I don’t have a lens with this focal length…and I’m thinking I’ll LOVE the 17 end of it

What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?

Weddings!

What is your favorite focal length to shoot? Mine for example is shooting portraits at 50mm on a full frame camera.

I like 50 for portraits….and a bit wider for groups!

I really love shooting at the 35mm-50mm range for portraits. I currently have a 50mm prime but I would love to have something with a zoom.

1. Would love to have this lens cause I need something wider for when I am shooting in my new loft.

2. I would shoot everyone with this lens, from families to seniors.

3. My fav focal length is 85mm on my D300!

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I only have a 50mm lens so any type of zoom would improve my photography! I would love to photograph children and babies in a smaller space than the 50mm. And my favorite to photograph right now is 50mm because that is all I have! ha !

Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
I want to start taking pictures out of my comfort zone, I feel that this will make photography more versatile.

What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?
Well right now I shoot tons of kids, I know the wide angle and the fast aperture will definitely help. I also want to start doing street photography and landscapes, things I am always scared to try because I lack the confidence.

What is your favorite focal length to shoot?

Right now I am shooting with my 50 mm prime lens, I am so in love with it.

1. I need this lens because I have a house the size of a postage stamp and this would allow me to shoot without limb chopping as often.
2. My baby boy and family and friends.
3. 50mm is all I have so that’s what I use.

Presently, my wide-to-short tele lens is painfully slow, a 24-120 f/3.5-5.6. Having a faster lens would help me in both my portraiture and wedding photography, as well as my sports/photojournalism photography. I love shooting with all lengths of glass, but right now I’m bordering on around 50mm, wide open (again, having faster glass at 50mm than I have right now would make things SO much better for me.)

1. I am just starting out as a wedding and portrait photographer and I REALLY need a wide angle lens!
2. I would love to shoot weddings, portraits, and newborns with this lens!
3. I love to shoot at 50mm focal length on a full frame camera

I “need” this lens to round out my camera bag and provide some shooting that I don’t previously have with the lenses I currently carry.

I want to get into shooting weddings. I had my first taste last weekend and I am hooked. So I would use this lens to shoot portraits for weddings AND for the other sessions I do.

I too like 50 mm on a full frame camera. But I only borrowed the full frame. Hopefully that can be next on my list.

I “need” this lens because I want to take better portrait photos.

I want to take more portraits for our business. We do an annual symposium, and I take photos of the presenters. I’d like to take better portraits of them.

I like to shoot portraits at 50mm.

1. I just got my dslr at the beginning of the year (canon xsi) and ive been longing for a wide angle lens since my camera isn’t full frame and I’m always backing up.
2. Portraits (people and pets)
3. Right now my favorite is my 50mm, but mainly because it’s my only lens!

1) I truly ‘need’ this lens because I am just starting my photography business and need to get a professional camera. I am looking at a Nikon and this lens would be wonderful to have! I just purchased all my lighting and and getting ready to get my backdrops. I am eager to start but can’t do that until I have the right camera and lens
2)I am mainly interested in photgraphing children but will start out doing senior and family portraits
3)Right now the camera that I have has a 18-55 lens – so its my favorite…Im mainly shooting at a 35 or so…

Oh, I want this lens! I have all prime lenses, which are fabulous, but there are definitely times when I wish my feet didn’t have to do all the zoomin’ ~ particularly when I’m taking pictures of my own family, when it’s not feasible to switch lenses on and off all the time just to capture “the moment”. If I won I would certainly use it in my portrait business as well, though! I shoot primarily families and children. My go-to lens right now is the 50mm 1.8 used on a Nikon D700. Crossing my fingers that I win! I’ve attached one of my favorite recent portraits.

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I am a relatively new photography with a limited budget and, therefore, limited equipment. This lens would add versatility to my portrait photography business. I LOVE to shoot close and don’t, yet, have a fast zoom lnes!

Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
I don’t currently have a versatile lens like this. I bought my first d-slr camera in November. It’s a Sony, and I was luckily able to purchase some inexpensive Minolta lenses that fit the Sony mount. Therefore I have a couple fixed focus lenses and the famous “beer can” lens, but unfortunately I am lacking a handy walk-around lens that serves multi purposes.

What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?
I love to take photos of people and animals, but I also love nature and going for hikes/walks with just a camera and one lens. I think this lens would be a perfect walk-around lens.

What is your favorite focal length to shoot?
My 50mm lens is also my favorite lens. I use it for everything.

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I need it because it’s fast and wide! I have a 17-85 but when shooting in low light, its maximum aperture of 4.5 just isn’t good enough. I can always use my go-to 50mm f/1.4 but then I lose the wider angle which is so needed for landscapes and cityscapes. I love early morning shooting, so the speed of this Tamron would be great. I shoot mostly at 50mm on a crop sensor, but then a good number at 20mm or so.

I would love a macro lens to play with, especially the gorgeous spring flowers! I love to shoot children’s portraits with my 50 1.4!

Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography? I’m just starting out and this would be a major step up from my current lens
What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens? Children and babies of course! I also have an engagement shoot this would be awesome to have.
What is your favorite focal length to shoot? Currently my 50mm but sometimes I love my 85mm for crisp images

I need this lens because my 50mm just seems off.
I plan to use this on teens.
My favorite focal length to shoot at is 50mm.

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I have only a few lenses but lack the funds to purchase more, this lenses looks amazing and I think I’d have a lot of fun with it. I do a lot of indoor shooting and dogs are often one of my favorite subjects, this lenses seems like it would do well with that sort of thing. Currently my favorite focal length is shooting with my 50mm which I absolutely adore!

I love having a lot of choices when it comes to lenses. I have a 50mm and a 70-200mm. But this would allow me to get really up close and personal! I shoot only maternity and newborn, so this would be fantastic on those newborns. Can you imagine the eyelash photos alone? I love the close up shots, under 50mm are best with great depth of field. Macros are awesome!

* Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography? I would love to have this lens for two reasons. First not having to change the camera settings constantly, since I usually shoot manual and use a 3.5-5.6 lens currently and for the faster 2.8 aperture.
* What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens? I primarily shoot people.
* What is your favorite focal length to shoot? I like shooting at about 50mm which equals about an 80mm on a full frame camera. This makes nice portraits.
Thanks for the opportunity to win a very needed lens.

1. This lens would really help my portrait/wedding photography by being able to stay at 2.8 through the range and getting nice blurred backgrounds. Right now I just have the 18-55 3.5-5.6 so there isn’t much blur of the background.
2. I would photograph portraits, senior portraits, family portraits and weddings with this lens.
3. Favorite focal length is around 50mm on a crop sensor.

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Wow this is awesome!
I NEED this lens because I’ve had a TON of newborns lately. I do not have a full frame camera and my 50 mm is about the best I have for them. It’s very difficult to use sometimes because to get full body shots I have to back up quite a bit and I really don’t want to get far from the baby.

I would love to use this lens for my newborn sessions.

Currently my favorite focal length (for non newborn sessions is 85) probably because my 85 mm is just a better lens than my 50. I don’t necessarily like backing up so much but it’s a much better lens so I keep it on 80% of the time on outdoor sessions!

This is an incredible opportunity.

1. I finally found my passion in life, photography is it. I have been learning some amazing things and cant wait to build my collection of lens, skills, etc. Unfortunately my wallet doesn’t always see eye to eye with me.

* Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
- this lens is a MUST have you can shoot your subjects and get the surrounding areas as well plus it gives you the ability to get nice tight shots of the kids with out having to switch lenses

* What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?
- KIDS KIDS and more kids…. of maybe mom and dad to

* What is your favorite focal length to shoot?
- 50mm but smaller the focal length the better

2. Well to start, the reason my wallet doesnt agree is that I have 3 little sweets age 5 and under. [all girls] I stay home with them. I would love to have this lens to capture their everyday craziness, beauty and all around energy….and of course photograph food and other people as well What can I say? I like to multi-task.

Hi! I am just starting out in the world of photography and would LOVE to have this lens to add to my collection. I currently have a 50mm fixed lens but would love a zoom one. I think it would help tremendously because this lens is the lens every photographer needs in their collection. Let’s face it, it’s an AWESOME lens!! My main focus when it comes to portrait photography are families, seniors, maternity sessions and Engagement sessions. This lens would be just the tool that I would need to make an even more beautiful photograph! = )I love to shoot 50mm on a full frame camera as well. Thanks for inviting me to take part in this give away! = )

1. This lens would help my photography because I need a faster lens for gathering more light. I have said that many times in the last few months.
2. I do mainly portraiture, and I hear that 50mm is a great length of lens to stretch yourself artistically and requires you to move around more.
3. I use my 55-200 mm kit lens right now, but have been wanting a 50mm to add as my go-to lens.

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I need this lens because I have only the kit lens from my Nikon and this Tamron lens is FAR superior. Fast, VC, just gorgeous. I’d love to use the lens for portraits and everyday shooting. I prefer shooting at 50mm. Thanks!

I need this lens because I have a small range of lenses. I have an 85 1.8 and a 50 1.8. I would love to have a wider angle and plus one that gives me true range on a cropped sensor. Right now my subjects have been people, and i would like to be able to get in closer while getting more in the image. but I would also like to do more landscape as i live in a beautiful area that the other lenses i have does not allow for much room. i currently love my 85mm as it is sharper and the colors are cleaner with my canon xti.

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Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?: I need a more versitale lens for indoor studio shooting and this baby looks like the perfect fit!
What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens? mostly babies and newborns, now that I have studio space I need a shorter focal length!
What is your favorite focal length to shoot? Ditto to your’s jodi! There is nothing like a 50mm on a full frame, although the 85mm is a close second for outdoor shooting!

I “need” this lens because I am dying to break free from my dependence on my 50 mm.
I want to get into emotionally driven pet photography so that is what I’d shoot with the lens.
My favorite focal length is 50mm. It seems to capture a lot of subjects well and is a fast little lens.

1. Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography? I am currently building up my lens bag and will be upgrading to the 5DM2 shortly, so that means bye bye kit lens. Not that I am sorry to see it go, and this would be a fab improvement on it while giving me the wide range that I need!
2. What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens? I am portrait photographer, so a great wide angle of a toddler in a field is something I am dreaming up!
3. What is your favorite focal length to shoot? Mine for example is shooting portraits at 50mm on a full frame camera. 50mm is pretty standard for me, but I love the option to go wide. So many times there is more to the story in a photo then my lens can give me. I have a 24-70, but 17 would be fab!

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1. I have a Nikon D70 I bought about 9 months ago with a Sigma 28-80mm lens. I’d love to give another lens a try for more flexibility.

2.I want to photograph any & all subjects & images! Right now, I’m loving macro shots.

3. I’m still learning my camera, so as of right now, I would probably say my favorite focal length is 80mm with my Sigma.

•Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
I only own one lens, the one that came with my Nikon… would love to add another
•What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?
I mainly shoot pictures of my children (3 year old triplets and a 2 year old)
•What is your favorite focal length to shoot?
Hhhhhmmm, I don’t have a favorite.

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Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography? I need a faster lens for people and parties, particularly shooting in low light situations, and this would be great!
What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens? people and my travel – like Alaska below…love it
What is your favorite focal length to shoot? Mine for example is shooting portraits at 50mm on a full frame camera. It varies… I have a Tamron super zoom and it depends on what I’m shooting but its slower than this lens. I also need to play around more with my Canon 60mm faster prime.

I would LOVE this lens! I have the 28-75 and there are often times I wish I could go a little wider in tight spaces. This would be perfect!
I would use it on children and families.
I honestly don’t have a favorite focal length, maybe because I don’t own any primes. I tend to shoot at whatever focal length works for the shot, usually between 28-50mm on my cropped sensor.

1. I still have the kit lenses from my original purchase. I really want to up the quality of my photos, and I know a nicer lens with lower aperture will go a long way toward achieving that goal.

2. I love taking pictures of children!!!

3. I like shooting at about 35mm, but that means my aperture has to be up at about 4. Me no likey!

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I “need” this lens because I’m feeling limited with my 50mm 1.4 on my cropped sensor. Yes, the 50mm is an awesome lens – but with my little toddlers, I’d really like to zoom in and out quickly and catch the moment before it’s gone. My feet can’t always move as quickly back and forth.

Mainly, I’d photograph my two young boys (ages 4 and 2) and the baby that’s on the way. But I love wide angle viewpoints upon flowers, landscapes, parks – pretty much anything. For now, I make due with my kit lens when I’m craving a wide angle look.

Hmmm – good question. i think my favorite length to shoot is around a 30mm on my cropped D90. That seems to be a great middle ground for chasing the kids and getting great portraits along the way.

Thanks for the contest!

I have been wanting a lens like this for some time now. It would really help my photography b/c I could shoot at a faster shutter speed to capture those quick kids! And I love the shallower depth of field.

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I would love this lens! The only lens I have right now is a 50mm 1.8, which I love for taking pictures of my daughter — but having this would help so much with the pictures I will take this summer at camp (we work for a camp for inner-city kids) and then I also have been taking pictures of newborns with their teenage moms as a ministry and I’d love to use this for that too!

1.I NEED this lens because I feel that my 50mm isn’t always enough. I have that and the kit lenses that my camera came with and I really want to start adding to my camera bag and step up my photography.
2. I would want to use this lens with the kids that I shoot…whoops- that always sounds terrible But I think this would be great to have the ability to zoom in and out with.
3. Right now, I have rented the 85mm and I am completely in love with it. I haven’t used this lens before, but would still love love love to get it.

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My favorite lens to shoot is my 50mm. That being said, as a photojournalistic wedding photographer I definitely need a wider format from time to time. Imagine being crammed in a bathroom with FIVE bridesmaids, trying to capture that moment when the bride puts on her veil. Without something wider than a 50, you’re toast. I would love to have a zoom lens with wider angles to use in these situations!

I would LOVE this lense! I just recently bought my first SLR and I am shooting with a KIT lense! GASP! I LOVE taking pictures of newborns and children…mostly my children and their friends for now! I am so limited in what I can do with my lense that this lense would open up a whole new world to me!

I would LOVE to have this lens. I currently only have a very basic lens that I try to get as creative as possible with but still end up renting either the 24-70 or a 17-50 like this one quite often. I love photographing people – whether it be a beautiful bride, an aspiring actor, an expectant mother, an everyday hero or a transient member of our neighborhood. I have found that the 17-50 allows me the versatility of getting in close to show the unique details of the human face but then also use the wider angle to show the person in their context and to allow a visual story to begin to unfold through the photographs. I do a considerable amount of pro bono photography shoots for some non-profits, special events and struggling artists and therefore don’t have the necessary means to re-invest back into equipment. This lens would be a blessing..and would allow me to continue to bless others as well as provide more creativity and more functionality without having to spend money on continuously renting or buying the equipment I need. Thank you for running this contest and for providing such wonderful tools for photographers – I know I certainly appreciate it

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Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography? – adding this lens to my bag would help me expand my wide angle options. My current go to lens is the 28-135 and it just doesn’t allow me to get wide enough.

What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens? Families in expansive settings (see image below – which required me to be too far to talk to the subjects).

What is your favorite focal length to shoot? My personal favorite focal length is between 35-55.

Jodi…thank you so much for this opportunity!

* Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
I am just starting to build my lens collection (which doesn’t consist of much yet, lol) and this lens would add a whole new element to my photography and allow much more versatility.
* What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?
I would love to use this on portraits. From what I have heard (and seen), a 50mm focal length can really produce some amazing shots.
* What is your favorite focal length to shoot?
At the moment, I am loving my 35mm lens, however I have a feeling that having a lens with this range could quickly change my mind on that

Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
I do not have very many lenses and I, like many other people, am on a fixed income that doesn’t allow me to purchase many more at this time. I have been saving for a lens like this!
* What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?
Definately Newborns, and Maternity! They are my favorite even though I am a family photographer.
* What is your favorite focal length to shoot? Mine for example is shooting portraits at 50mm on a full frame camera.
I LOVE shooting at 50mm and do so most of the time!

I love to photograph people and occasionally also photograph weddings, this lens would really help in those situations where my current lenses are not wide enough and I don’t have enough room to move back. I have an older wide lens, but it really needs to be replaced. My current favorite is 50mm. Thanks!

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:: I am shooting my brothers wedding in July and need a wide angle since all of my equipment was stolen in January…I’ve had to start from scratch again!

:: Kids, Families, Engagements, and Weddings.

:: My fave is my 50mm on my full frame. =)

Being new to dSLR photography, my lens collection is quite limited. I do have the 18-55mm that came with my camera and a single faster fixed lens, but have been frustrated with that kit lens to no end. I am usually shooting wither moving little ones or moving older ones (esp dancers). Having a faster lens would make such a difference. Having only two lenses to pick from, my favorite is my 55mm 1.8

I ‘need’ this lens because I long for a fast lens. I have the Tamron 28-300, but can’t seem to get it to shoot indoors when I need it to. I recently needed to shoot pictures of dancers performing indoors. I only use the built-in flash on the camera and it was terrible. Never got the shot I wanted and was so disappointed.
I would use this lens for all of my indoor shots. I don’t do much indoor photography, mostly because I don’t like (or know how to properly use) the flash. I would also love this lens for evening shots for travel photography. That would be my dream anyway.
I think wide angle is my favorite focal length. I very rarely find myself over 150mm. I guess I like ‘the big picture’.
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I “need” this lens to add more vesatility to my collection. Can a photographer ever have too many lenses? No way! I would use this to capture babies among others. The lens I use most and like is my 70-200 but would love a 24-70. With some great lenses and some great actions, who can go wrong?

I could use the wide-angle that this lens offers. I would use it in those situations when you need to back up to get the shot, but there is no more room to back up. I would use it for group shots (sometimes they just can’t move any closer together). My favorite lens is my 50mm, which I mostly use for portraits.

Thank you for the opportunity! I NEED this lens for the money. Simple as that! My husband was laid off recently and I’m trying to support a family of 7 on my own at the moment. The added range, BOKEH and sharpness it’ll add to my photos will be invaluable! I am limited on lenses and I mostly do portraits but I’d love to do expand my portfolio and a fast lens with bit of zoom would help! My favorite focal length is currently 50mm.

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I would really love to have this lens. I would really like to have the nice wide angle that the 17 would give me. I usually shoot with my 50mm for portraits (usually kids of all ages). But would also like to have a lens that zooms in and out. I really love my 50mm (I also have an 85mm that I love to use as well).

Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?

-I need this lens because it will allow me to work in the close quarters that I do now.

What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?

- I photograph a lot of children at our Children’s Hospital.

What is your favorite focal length to shoot?

- I love my 50mm f/1.8 lens.

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I need this lens for the wide angle capability! I would use it for portraits and nature imagery. My current favorite focal length is 85mm

I need to win this lens so I can take better pictures in low light! I would use this lens for photographing mostly my kids but also just portraits in general. I can’t even pick just one focal length. I love shooting at 17mm but I usually end up using around 35mm in this focal length. My favorite is any focal length that tells the story I am trying to share!

I so NEED this lens because I do natural light photography and there are many times when I am in someone’s home that doesn’t have very good window lighting. At this point I only have one lens that is a 2.8 or under this would so help give me more versatility with lens options. I would use this lens mainly for baby & children lifestyle portraits. I love my 50mm prime!

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I would love love to win this lens! It would mean the world to me and make this journey so worth it!It would help me continue to grow and expand my range of learning and shots!
I love shooting with my 50mm because it is the best lens I own lol and i always want my images to look as sharp as possible!
I would love shooting newborns and doing portraits, it would give me more freedom than my 50mm

I have been looking at this lens for a while on Amazon!

* Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
I have a Nifty Fifty (Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens) that I use for portraiture..this lens would definitely be a benefit to me!

* What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens? Portraits

* What is your favorite focal length to shoot? 50mm..as that is all that I have at the moment (with the exception of the kit lens that came with my 20d)

1-I need this lens because I currently only own 2 lenses. I do not own any Tameron lenses and would like to see how they compare. I think it would help me try to achieve a creamy bokeh that I would like. It would help in low light areas also.
2-I take mainly of newborns and children
3-I also like 50mm on a full frame camera but sometimes in newborn images like to be closer around 28mm

* Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?

I am fairly new to professional photography and recently upgraded my camera, but have not been able to upgrade my lenses as of yet. I am really trying to get the perfect shot and have discovered that a really good zoom lens would be ever so helpful. I love Boca and would love to achieve great boca when shooting a group shot. I want to do more when I am out and about shooting random people, places and things. My current kit lens that I recieved with my old XTi just won’t cut it anymore. I mainly just use a 50mm lens at this point.

* What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?

What wouldn’t I shoot!!!!????? EVERYTHING, ANYTHING, ANYBODY! I love the versatility and f/2.8! I would love to start shooting some more newborn/baby shots with it and again, the group shot availability would be nice rather than backing up 10,000 miles with my 50mm.
* What is your favorite focal length to shoot? I pretty much use just my 500mm prime lens, but that’s because it’s the only quality lens I own.

1. This lens would be great because it would cover both focal lengths I love – 35mm and 50mm without having to change lenses.
2.Children and cows.
3. Right now my favorite focal length is 50mm.

Just became a fan on FB! I would love to add this lens to my bag because, with the crop factor, the widest angle I’m currently shooting is approximately 38 mm. It would be SO nice to be able to shoot interiors as well as sweeping landscapes with this lens. Right now, I currently shoot a variety of focal lengths, depending on the subject. But for shooting kids, I tend to stick to anything over 100mm and really fill the frame!

Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
-It would be awesome to have a wide angle zoom lens to add to my bag of tools.

What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?
- People, especially my own children who are always on the move. It would be nice to have this lens to allow me some distance with my subjects to capture those candid moments.

What is your favorite focal length to shoot?
- As low as I can go with my kit lens.

1. I so need this lense so that I am not climbing on my clients walls. I shoot on location, natural light, mostly children, newoborns and families and need the large aperature to be able to have enough light to shoot. I also need a wide angle to get everyone in without cutting their heads off. I LOVE tack sharp and have heard great things about this lense so far. I so NEED this lense to help with low light and wide angle situations.
2. I would shoot mostly kids, newborns and families with this lense. Oh it would help so much!
3. I currently shoot with the 50 mm exclusively! I love being close to my clients, but sometimes this cuts their head off as I do not have a full frame camera. The tamron focal length would help so much.

I need this lens because I really have only one other lens besides my kit lens, and I find it too limiting sometimes. I want to use it for everything — newborns, kids, families, nature, urban scenes. My ideal focal length is 35-50mm on a full frame.

>Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
I’ve been wanting a fast lens in this range for a while! It would be a great indoor lens for tight spaces and lower light. So often my 50mm just is too close and walls get in the way as I’m backing up. Occasionally outdoors as well, I’m trying to capture the action of a larger group that’s spread out a bit. My husband would love it as well, he’s been craving a wide angle. (And yes, I’d share. )

>What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?

People; children primarily.

>What is your favorite focal length to shoot?
50mm for full body shots, 100mm for closeups.

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* Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
I need this lens for the wide angle capabilities. I shoot indoors and out and without a full frame camera, so having that extra space would be a tremendous help.
* What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?
Child, Family and Engagement Lifestyle images.
* What is your favorite focal length to shoot? Mine for example is shooting portraits at 50mm on a full frame camera.
35 mm on my Canon Rebel

1.) I NEED this lens because my current go-to lens has been damaged and I want to replace it with a good all-purpose zoom (which this seems to be).
2.) The majority of what I photograph is the day-to-day life of my two little girls, ages 3 1/2 and 21 months. They keep me busy (and shooting!)
3.) I really love to shoot my girls with my 50mm 1.8 lens. I am saving up for the 1.4, but for now, this one gives me beautiful results.

I LOVE Tamron lenses. I just saw this advertised yesterday and thought WOW then Jodi has it today for a a contest. I need this lens for the wide angle yet has a zoom. I would photograph family portraits as well as use for sports. My favorite focal length is 50mm right now.

I shoot Real Estate photography and this would be a great lens for detail shots. The versatality of having a zoom 2.8 lens would be perfect for this.

* Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
Detail shots with low light interiors would be a great help and freedom of the zoom option.

* What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?

Detail architectural elements with being able to blur background and focus on the accessory.

* What is your favorite focal length to shoot?
For Architectural real estate photographer: Wider at usually 10-22mm
for open sweeping views and rooms.

Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
My first Nikon DSLR is set to arrive tomorrow (4/14)! I am just starting my journey, so this lens would be a great help with my photography.
What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens? I would be taking pictures of my children and my family members.
What is your favorite focal length to shoot? I’ve only been using a P&S up until this point, so I don’t have a favorite. But I’d like to say it was this Tamron. LOL!

1. I just started my own photography business this year and have 8 wedding this summer. I have a 50mm and 85mm lens. I would love this addition to my collection, beause I think it would be a great lens to get some of the wide angle shots of groups, reception and ceremony at the weddings I have coming up.

2. I love photographing kids, families, pregnant moms and soon weddings!

3. My favorite lens is my 55mm. I use 90% of the time.

Why do I need this lens?
-I have been shooting with the Canon Rebel for 4 years now and hopefully next week I will be buying a full frame camera and I could really use a lens with it.
What type of subjects or images will you photograph with this lens?
-Children and newborns.
What is your favorite focal length to shoot?
-It is a toss up, I love the 50mm but I also really like the 35mm. With this lens I could do both.

Thanks for the opportunity to enter this drawing.
1. I ‘need’ this lens because my current zoom that fits this range is only a 3.5 and having this faster aperture will let me take better portraits and wedding shots.
2. I’ve recently begun taking more intimate wedding shots, showing facial expressions in close up. This lens would allow me to work with depth of field in a more artistic way.
3. I prefer shooting portraits at 50mm full frame and wildlife/nature at 400mm+ full frame.

*I “need” this lens because I don’t have a non-telephoto lens with an aperture greater than f4. An f2.8 would be awesome, and It’s really not in my budget right now or anytime soon.
*This would definitely be a candids and portrait lens for me when I’m close to my subject and I can’t get further away.
*My favorite focal length depends on the application, I shoot portraits (30mm-135mm), candids (28mm-200mm), surfing (minimum 200mm) – so it really depends, I also shoot digitally on a 1.6 crop but also with 35mm film.

I love my Tamron big lens, now I need a small one to go with it!

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* Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
I don’t have many lens and would love to expand my focal range
* What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?
My toddler son!
* What is your favorite focal length to shoot?
50mm

* Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
I “need” this lens because of the wide angle portion of it. I do not have anything that goes down to 17 mm and that would be great to add a little creativity to my photography.
* What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?
I do nature photography…especially flowers. The fixed 2.8 aperture would be awesome for floral pics to create lovely blurred backgrounds.
* What is your favorite focal length to shoot? Mine for example is shooting portraits at 50mm on a full frame camera.
Hmmm…I think I’m all over the range. I currently have a 28-100mm lens that I use, though I especially enjoy macro photography which I also need a new lens for.

Thanks for this awesome contest!!!!

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I am a new photographer just building a lens collection, so it would be wonderful to add this to my collection. I shoot mainly portraits and I love shooting at 50mm.

1. Would love to have std zoom lens with a wide angle
2. I am a pet photographer so it would be great to get some fun wide angle photos of dogs
3. 85mm portraits on a full frame camera

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Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
I would love a different lens than the one that came with my camera and my macro. I’ll need to zoom in for all his hits and catches.
What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?
DGS playing baseball during his first season.
What is your favorite focal length to shoot? Mine for example is shooting portraits at 50mm on a full frame camera
I’m a scrapper/amateur photographer and I like close up shots so I don’t have to do alot of cropping. If I take a wider shot, I like to add actions, text and brushes in pse

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Honestly, I suppose that I don’t NEED this lens, but I sure would like to add it to my arsenal. I mostly shoot with my 50mm 1.4, and currently own the 28-70mm 5.6, but that lens just isn’t fast enough for me in most situations. I love the idea of an even wider angle and the “faster” aperture.

I’d plan to shoot portraits with this lens mostly in addition to some landscape photography, I mean it is a 17mm after all.

Currently my favorite focal length to shoot is the 50mm for portraits and the 70-200mm for sports.

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Need: I just started picking up photography a few months ago and have fallen in love – but my lens collection is in dire need of an addition!
Subjects: Any and all people! I love people watching and taking their photos now.
Favorite: I got to play with a shooting buddies 50mm and fell in love with that length!

I really like to shoot wide to show the environment my subject is in. My wide angle only opens up to 4.0 and using available light inside (like in a nursery) is difficult sometimes. I would definitely be using this lens on some newborns I love to shoot in the 17-20mm range.

I NEED thise lens because aside from my kit lens I only have one other. I would love to have a wider range to work with, but haven’t been able to afford to purchase a new lens. I would mainly use it for portraits and to capture my kiddos in motion. I’ll be shooting some family beach pictures soon and this lens would be great! I mostly shoot with my 50mm.

This lens would be awesome. I own a Sony A850 so I would have to choose the 28-75mm. I just recently purchased this camera and I only have the 50mm lens. I have been wanting to get another, but can’t afford it right now. I mainly photograph children, babies and some families. I love it. My favorite focal length is 50mm on the full frame camera. It’s perfect for what I do.

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I need this lens because I only have a 50mm and an 85mm (which I love) but find myself constantly wishing I had a wide angle lens when photographing families and groups so I don’t have to shoot from 20 feet away! I love photographing people and my favorite range is my 85, but when I had my film camera and old lens I shot a lot at 35mm.

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Hi, I really need this lens because I have never had a lens other than the kit lens that comes with the camera and the 70-200 zoom. I love to take pictures of my kids and as they get older, nore and more of their friends want me to take pictures for them.I have my first grandson to celebrate and it is time for me to get a little more serious about my photography. I admit, looking at all the other post, I must not know too much about the correct lens and focal length fpr portraits because I have always liked the lower end of my 70-200 zoom. It always got me in close. All the more reason that I need this lens.

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I need this lens but it is the focal length that I am missing (except for the kit lens!) I am currently building a portfolio and this is the perfect range to shoot indiv/families, I love shot at full range to get the bokeh.

•Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
I am in desperate need for this lens on my camera as I currently do not have a fast “walk-around” lens that takes clean and crisp pictures. I have been wanting a Tamron 17-50 2.8 for so long!

•What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?

I love shooting pictures of toddlers in action!

•What is your favorite focal length to shoot?

Now my favorite focal length is 50 mm.

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I would love to upgrade to the VC of this lens, chasing around a two year old, I need all the help I can get since I’m often found running and shooting! I shoot my toddler, BD:) My favorite focal length is 85 on a cropped frame, but I tend to make full use of all my glass!

1. I would love to have a wider angle.
2. I would probably use it for outdoor & indoor portraits, and nature photography.
3. I find that most of the time I use around the 50 mm length as well.

Great giveaway!!

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I “need” this lens because I only have one other..the nifty 50.
I would photography mostly children and families with this…although I would love to try it on newborns!
My favorite focal length is obviously the 50mm because that is all I have besides the kit lens.

1. I need a wide angle lens for photographing in my small natura-light window room that I have not used much since going digital.
2. I mostly photograph newborns, babies, and small children.
3. I don’t think I have a favorite focal length…I tend to vary.

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1) I ‘need’ this lens because I do not have a fast wide angle zoom lens and frankly can’t afford one at this time in my life
2) I will mostly use this lens to shoot landscapes. Maybe some portraits here and there, but I love shooting nature, sunrises, travel photography, that sort of thing. This lens will also be good for indoor travel photography since I could use it in lower light situations.
3) Currently my favorite focal length to shoot at is 35mm, but that is mainly because my only fast lens is a 35mm fixed focal length.

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I would just use it on anything and be creative with my shots!
I use my 50mm for portraits allot, for children and infants.
What I love is everything can not just pick one!

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I posted about the giveaway on my blog. Here’s the link:
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* Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
I only have longer zoom lenses and keep thinking it would be nice to have something that I could get in a little closer with and to get a wider view on my shots and not so close in and narrow. I had to get up on top of a chair to shoot this shot

* What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens? Children

* What is your favorite focal length to shoot? Mine for example is shooting portraits at 50mm on a full frame camera.
I try not to get too close or too wide with the telephoto lens and like to shoot somewhere around 85mm when I can.

This lens would be a big help for fast moving kids. It’s very versatile. I enjoy chasing my daughters and their friends around trying to get portrait shots. I like shooting at or around 50mm on my D300s.

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I would LOVE to have this new lens. I live in Puerto Rico where I try and shoot a lot of surfing action. Often, they are just too fast for my camera, so I miss what could have been amazing. This lens would also enable me to better photograph the facial expressions of the surfers carving up the waves. The wide angle iwould provide a much more open look including the wave as well as the surfer. I usually shoot with an autofocus and am barely starting my SLR journey. This lens would help me greatly. Thanks for the fun contest!

I definitely need this lens! (The 28-75) Why? Though my favorite is to shoot portraits with my 50mm lens, I would love the flexibility to have the extra zoom in each direction, allowing for more variety and also less foot moving!

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1.) I am just starting out and only have the 50mm and kit lens. Also because my little girl does a lot of indoor things…gymnastics, school..

2.) I want to photography my daughter, my family… and others children and family. i have been praying for the funds to do this.

3.) 50mm is my fav, but I would love to get in closer to babies and children. i just don’t want to miss something!

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1. I have very little experience with wide angle capabilities and a lens with that ability would open a whole new photographic world to me.

2. Landscapes, cityscapes.

3. Right now my favorite focal length to shoot is 50mm because that’s the best lens I own so far. I would love to expand those possibilities!

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I posted about your giveaway on my blog.
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*I have just recently entered the world of digital photography and LOVE it! Right now I only have two kit lenses so it’s hard to get the beautiful bokeh that I love with a lowest aperature of 4.0. That and the awesome wide angle.
*I just had a brand new baby girl, she would be the perfect subject!
*50mm is my favorite length.

I tweeted about it too… I’m @In_Focus_

I’m just starting out in photography and this lens would be a great addition to my equipment.

Right now I’m mostly focusing on portraits, particularly of small kids since I happen to have 2 of them at home.

For portraits, I love my 50mm 1.8, but I hope to upgrade that lens once I feel more comfortable behind the camera.

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Being a novice, I would love to further my knowledge of photography and lens selection. My most prized and shot subject is my 6yr old daughter and I know this lens would be fantastic for portraits. Secondly I have some concerts coming up and contemplated learning to use a 50mm, 1.4 to personally capture the stunning images I always see everywhere else!

currently renting lenes can get expensive and it would be so exciting to own my own and more exciting to win it I would love to shoot families because it is exciting to capture those perfect moments. My current favorite lens to shoot portraits with is a 50mm 1.4!

This would be really nice to have!

* Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
I love Tamron Lens i have 90mm it so perfect lens

* What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens?

Newborns and my child

* What is your favorite focal length to shoot?
my favs Tamron 90mm & Canon 50mm

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I need this lens because i want to push myself to try new things whenever I can.

I typically shoot children, families, and weddings but i would like to start challenging myself with landscape/cityscape pictures

My favorite lens right now is my 24-70 and I shoot wide but I’m on a cropped sensor so the 17-55 would be great for me )

I would love to add this lens to my collection. I am shooting a Nikon D200 with a Tamron 2.8 28-105 as my main (and only lens), and I love it! I have only the one lens as of now, and would love to add the 17mm so that I can get a little wider of an angle than the 28 I am using now.

Tamron lenses are awesome, so hopefully fate does me a little favor on this one!

Why do I need this/how would it help my photography: I’m just starting out in the photography business, so I’m slowly adding each new piece of photography equipment as I can afford them. I don’t have a lens with these capabilities yet, and this would certainly add to my ability to shoot with natural light (what I love best!) Besides, what photographer couldn’t use another lens?
What type of images would I be shooting with this: Mostly portraits (students, children, etc) and weddings.
My favorite focal length: Whatever works for what I’m shooting at the moment.

Why do you “need” this lens/how would it help your photography?
I shoot on the Canon 30D and have the kit lens and the 24-70. I find so much of my shooting ends up being between 24-35 and have longed to have the capacity to go wider. I shoot portraits and editorial.

What type of subjects or images are you wanting to photograph with this lens? Without getting to play with the lens, I think I’d use it for a variety of purposes. I do a lot of editorial magazine work and frequently do photo essays. I love to be able to show the ‘whole’ picture and my 24-70 restricts me at times.

What is your favorite focal length to shoot? Mine for example is shooting portraits at 50mm on a full frame camera.

I still love a 50, for portraits and other work, but for my editorial work I find I am usually in the 24-35 area and hate feeling constricted at 24.

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I need this lens! I am “professional” photographer but only a few months ago actually started charging people. I know, I know I should be charging way long ago, but was nervous about it. So now that I am charging I am desperatly saving up for new lenses and a flash. My subjects (families, babies, seniors, weddings) I think would benefit from sharper images and wider angels of that this new lens would offer. I find myself actually renting this exact lens for weddings so to own it would be golden! Thank you for this contest, I have posted on my personal facebook, my photography facebook as well as my blog. Right now I use mostly my stock lens from 2 camera bodies ago (I’ve only upgraded bodies, not lenses!) because I love the option of wider angels and a zoom if I need it. I do love my 50mm though. I love the sharpness and the depth of field I get with it.

1.) I need this lens for portraits, of course. Right now, I rely almost totally on my 55 mm but having options would be great.

2.) People. Faces. Babies. Puppies.

3.) 55 mm

I love the speed of this lens combined with the wide angle- love the wide angle! I have a 17-85mm right now, but it’s a bit slow and tough in low lighting- and tough for taking pictures of an active toddler!

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this lens will help immensly for my newborn sessions. my favorite focal length is under 35mm (on a cropped sensor) due to limited indoor space. i would use for indoor/outdoor portraits and newborn sessions.

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I became a fan, subscribe via email and just got you on my google reader.

I need this lens because I love to shoot low light portraits indoors without flash and landscapes in the early morning and late evening.
The large aperature and VC would be very helpful in this pursuit.
My favorite focal length is 50mm for portraits and 17mm for landscapes.
Tamron lens’ have always been my favorite!

Tweeted here! http://twitter.com/jayesel/status/12113543333

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I was just telling the hubby about how I need a wider angle zoom lens! Lately I’ve found myself shooting a lot of landscape and city-scape photos and would love to use this lens to shoot those. It would be great to get the full shot I’m wanting without having to go 1/2 way down the street! My favorite focal length is my 50mm.

I blogged about this contest as well!

I have a banner on my sidebar! (Have for weeks now)

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I love shooting with my my 50mm but would love to have a little wider angle sometimes especially when I am in a tight location and dont have much room. I mainly shoot portraits and this lens would be great for family shots. I love to shoot at 50mm so this would be a great additional lens to have.

Wow, this is so amazing!

I need this lens because I recently was forced to sell my wide angle canon 24-105mm on ebay because I needed to money, so now I am without any zoom lens or wide angle.

With this lens I would be able to capture more angle and more scenery when Im shooting a family or a person, I would get alot more personality out of my picture with the 17mm.

My most favorite lens was the one I had to sell, but the lens I’m using now is my 50mm 1.4 for my potraits, and I love that lens to death! It is working wonders for me.

YAY for this amazing contest!

I just got a new to me 50d and I usually use my 50mm but would love to get wider on my cropped frame while taking photos of my family and friends!!!

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I am a Facebook fan.

I “need” this lens b/c I shoot lots of landscape/travel photography. I also do a lot of children photography. So this amazing lens with the focal range and VC is just what I need! I love to shoot in between 18mm-45mm on a APS C size sensor.

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1. I really need this lens to fill my focal length “void”!

2. I shoot mostly sports, so I have a lot of longer lenses, but would like to have a shorter focal length for those family shots, the landscapes… I could go on!

3. I shoot a lot at 200 mm with my sports, then for some odd reason, 135mm seems to be the second most used, for those closer up sports shots.

* I need this lens because I’m relatively new to photography, and I would love to build up a nice collection of lenses, but finances will not permit;)
* My FAVORITE subjects are newborns… so primarily newborns, along with kids and families.
* 50mm. I have the 1.8f and I am loving it… I would love to upgrade to the 1.4f, but again, finances;)
Thanks for offering this great giveaway!
Stacey

i tweeted about the giveaway.

I just noticed that my first comment didn’t post…I got a message about there being too many comments at one time…anyway, here is my initial post:

I had gone back and forth for a while about pursuing photography as a serious hobby versus a profession. After my nephew was stillborn last fall, we had a photographer come and photograph the day and those pictures are precious to my sister and the family. After that, I decided that I wanted to share that same gift with others, so I am in the process of starting up a photography business that blesses those that have suffered loss or illness or those that have adopted. I’m not sure what it will look like, but I know the 17-50mm will be a great addition to my camera bag:)

As of right now, my favorite focal length is 50mm. I pretty much use it for everything because it makes such a great portrait…but I’m learning to use some of my others, too…for variety, you know

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Just became a confirmed subscriber too for an extra entry. I really want this lens!

- I need this lens since the wide angle will be really helpful in capturing more of the scene when doing portrait sessions…

- I want to shoot portrait sessions with this lens

- my favorite focal length is 50 mm but I want to break out of the box with some wider angles

I signed up to receive daily updates! Thanks so much for the opportunity to win this awesome lens!

1. I currently shoot with a 24-105 f4 lens for the majority of my portrait work. Having this lens would extend my flexibility . .
2. Using the 17mm wide angle for some landscape photography I’ve been wanting to do
3. I also shoot with a 70-200 2.8 and primarily use it around 100mm for portrait work

I would love own a wider lens. The widest I have is a 24-70. It would be great to use for interior photographs and for close ups. I normally use my 50mm on my Nikon D700. The attached photo was shot at 28mm.

Im a stay at home mum trying to make my dream of a photography a reality.It sounds like an awesome wideangle lens or even one great for portraits.We are trying to make it back to germany this year to visit family we havnt seen in many many years and I know the camera and lens would be in constant use .I love shooting with my 50mm or the 100mm lens i got.

I need a good zoom lens. I have a very cheap zoom lens right now and it is rather clunky and very slow.
I shoot children and infants most often but will be honing in on birth/newborn photography hopefully as I set up a duel doula/photography business.
My favorite focal length is my 50mm f1.8 (though I’d love a 1.4 for that added crispness!) on my D700.

1. I would love better equipment to continue my education with, but can unfortunately not yet afford to upgrade on my own. It would help me have a more versatile range and give me some added confidence knowing i’m using something quality.
2. Infants and Children! Particularly my beautiful son. I want to capture every precious moment of his existence so that i’ll never forget how he smelled or the face he made when he was learning something new and such.
3. My favorite is 35-50mm. I live in a very small apartment and love having some roome to be able to get close and crop when needed.