Is the tamron sp af 17 50mm f 2 8 xr di ii ld aspherical if good for travel?

The Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) is a good travel lens if you shoot an APS-C camera. On Nikon F and Pentax K bodies it frames roughly like 26-75mm on full frame, which covers most street, food and people shots without changing lenses. The f/2.8 aperture helps in dim churches and restaurants.

The drawback is that it isn't stabilised, and the travel checklist puts stabilisation high on the list for dim interiors. If you want that, look at the Tamron 17-50mm VC version, which has VC in its name. If you shoot full frame, the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 macro is a light, budget f/2.8 standard zoom. Either way, pack a small fast prime too for evenings.

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