Has anyone RECENTLY bought a Tamron 17-50 Canon lens?

[Photoguy]

Has anyone bought one of these in the past few months? I've read awesome reviews about this lens but I've also read about some problems with front/back focusing on the non-Japanese manufactured lenses. Has anyone bought one recently and have you noticed any problems with it? Which version do you have? Japanese or non-Japanese manufactured? Do you have any photos you can share taken with this lens? Thanks!