My Forgotten Tamron 28-75

daacon · 07-06-2008, 07:14 AM

With my recent DA* purchases my Tamron 28-75 has been negleted lately. This morning I went out and confirmed what I already knew. This is a very good lens for the price.

Any blur was caused by a slight breeze - look at the brick wall - sharp from corner to corner I think. Think it is still a keeper.

f2.8 , ISO 400 1/125, 75mm everthing very sharp IMHO

f.3.5, ISO 400, 1/125, 75mm - a resonable macro

100% crop of above

skinja · 07-07-2008, 05:18 PM

That is the kind of results I was hoping to see from my first copy. anxiously waiting for the second copy. it should be here the end of next week.

Thanks for posting this.

John

maxwell1295 · 07-07-2008, 06:52 PM

I guess there's a reason that it seems to be one of everyone's favorite wedding lenses.

**NaClH2O** · 07-07-2008, 07:52 PM

Yep, it's one of my favs too Dave. I just recently got the Sigma 17-70, I was thinking of getting rid of the 28-75, then I thought some more... the answer was "nah, constant aperture of 2.8, fairly sharp wide open, very sharp stopped down a bit and easy to manually focus...why would I do something so stupid?"

NaCl(sellers remorse is much worse than buyers remorse)H2O

ll_coffee_lP · 07-08-2008, 04:07 AM

Pound for pound...it's an unbeatable lens.

c[_]

Mike Cash · 07-08-2008, 06:50 AM

I have often thought of selling my DA70....which I dearly love....and picking up this lens.

Miserere · 07-08-2008, 10:02 PM

Originally posted by ll_coffee_lP

Pound for pound...it's an unbeatable lens.

c[_]

Well...it is quite light...

Anyone noticed whether it underexposes on their K10D (or any other Pentax digital)? On mine it seems to do so by 1/3-2/3 stop. Looking at Daacon's two shots, I'd say they're also a bit underexposed.

Apart from this (easily fixed) issue, I'm also very happy with mine. I waited 6 months to buy it, and it was a loooong wait.

Mise(sometimes it's better to pay full price and enjoy the lens NOW)rere

edl · 07-08-2008, 10:26 PM

Funny you mention weddings, I ordered one last week to use at a wedding. It just landed on my desk today, so I ran out after work and took a few test shots.

I'm extremely pleased...great lens for only $350 brand new. I'm pleased with the bokeh, it's a little less "smooth" than my 18-50 Sigma 2.8, definitely not as creamy as my J-9/85 but still very satisfying. Not jagged or nervous, for lack of a better description.

F8, 1/60 sec 28mm ISO100

F5.6, 1/90 sec 38mm ISO100

F2.8, 1/350 sec 28mm ISO100

revinhood · 07-09-2008, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

I have often thought of selling my DA70....which I dearly love....and picking up this lens.

no, no. the 70mm DA limited is very very good.
i have two lens. the tamron and 70mm. the tamron is a good lens, but the 70mm is better lens than the tamron. bokeh, sharp, colours, contrans, etc.....

ll_coffee_lP · 07-09-2008, 01:12 PM

My lens underexposes by a tiny bit too. When using the lens I just adjust the image in PP to where I like it (^ exposure and saturation slightly...as I like a bit more vibrancy). It's part of my workflow anyway and very easy to do.

I find the range perfect on this lens too. I rarely ever need anything below is wide end...and always find the long end about perfect for what I shoot.

c[_]

07-06-2008, 07:14 AM	#1
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	My Forgotten Tamron 28-75 With my recent DA* purchases my Tamron 28-75 has been negleted lately. This morning I went out and confirmed what I already knew. This is a very good lens for the price. Any blur was caused by a slight breeze - look at the brick wall - sharp from corner to corner I think. Think it is still a keeper. f2.8 , ISO 400 1/125, 75mm everthing very sharp IMHO f.3.5, ISO 400, 1/125, 75mm - a resonable macro 100% crop of above

07-08-2008, 10:26 PM	#8
edl Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 457	Funny you mention weddings, I ordered one last week to use at a wedding. It just landed on my desk today, so I ran out after work and took a few test shots. I'm extremely pleased...great lens for only $350 brand new. I'm pleased with the bokeh, it's a little less "smooth" than my 18-50 Sigma 2.8, definitely not as creamy as my J-9/85 but still very satisfying. Not jagged or nervous, for lack of a better description. F8, 1/60 sec 28mm ISO100 F5.6, 1/90 sec 38mm ISO100 F2.8, 1/350 sec 28mm ISO100 Last edited by edl; 07-08-2008 at 10:48 PM.

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07-07-2008, 05:18 PM	#2
skinja Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, Co Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 968	That is the kind of results I was hoping to see from my first copy. anxiously waiting for the second copy. it should be here the end of next week. Thanks for posting this. John

07-07-2008, 06:52 PM	#3
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703	I guess there's a reason that it seems to be one of everyone's favorite wedding lenses.

07-07-2008, 07:52 PM	#4
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Yep, it's one of my favs too Dave. I just recently got the Sigma 17-70, I was thinking of getting rid of the 28-75, then I thought some more... the answer was "nah, constant aperture of 2.8, fairly sharp wide open, very sharp stopped down a bit and easy to manually focus...why would I do something so stupid?" NaCl(sellers remorse is much worse than buyers remorse)H2O

07-08-2008, 04:07 AM	#5
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	Pound for pound...it's an unbeatable lens. c[_]

07-08-2008, 06:50 AM	#6
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	I have often thought of selling my DA70....which I dearly love....and picking up this lens.

07-08-2008, 10:02 PM	#7
Miserere Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,993	Originally posted by ll_coffee_lP Pound for pound...it's an unbeatable lens. c[_] Well...it is quite light... Anyone noticed whether it underexposes on their K10D (or any other Pentax digital)? On mine it seems to do so by 1/3-2/3 stop. Looking at Daacon's two shots, I'd say they're also a bit underexposed. Apart from this (easily fixed) issue, I'm also very happy with mine. I waited 6 months to buy it, and it was a loooong wait. Mise(sometimes it's better to pay full price and enjoy the lens NOW)rere

07-09-2008, 11:00 AM	#9
revinhood Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: España Posts: 35	Originally posted by Mike Cash I have often thought of selling my DA70....which I dearly love....and picking up this lens. no, no. the 70mm DA limited is very very good. i have two lens. the tamron and 70mm. the tamron is a good lens, but the 70mm is better lens than the tamron. bokeh, sharp, colours, contrans, etc.....

07-09-2008, 01:12 PM	#10
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	My lens underexposes by a tiny bit too. When using the lens I just adjust the image in PP to where I like it (^ exposure and saturation slightly...as I like a bit more vibrancy). It's part of my workflow anyway and very easy to do. I find the range perfect on this lens too. I rarely ever need anything below is wide end...and always find the long end about perfect for what I shoot. c[_]