Tamron 28-75 a 10?

FHPhotographer · 03-18-2009, 01:22 PM

This lens has been around a while, and praised, but I just received mine and I have to say it's as good as the reviews and comments suggest. At 43mm and f/2.8 it approaches my FA-43mm in sharpness. The rendering is a bit different, but not unpleasant and easily handled in PP if needed. I don't know what a "10" is for a zoom but this has to be close,
Brian

jeffrey r · 03-18-2009, 01:33 PM

If not a 10, pretty darn close imo. I could probably leave my 28-75 on my camera 90% of the time and be perfectly happy and covered. But of course I must change frequently to enjoy my other lenses. It's a great range for my primary usage of shooting my wife and kids in the house and out and about. It's in my top 4 used lenses along with the FA 35/2, DA 40/2.8 and DA 70/2.4.

kenyee · 03-18-2009, 01:35 PM

Be sure to check for BF/FF issues at all focal lengths. I went through 3 copies w/ various problems (massive BF at 28mm, lots of softness at 75mm, etc.). It's also supposed to be a bit soft at the edges wide open but I never got to looking at that :-P
Glad to hear you got a good copy...

Parallax · 03-18-2009, 02:00 PM

Originally posted by kenyee

Be sure to check for BF/FF issues at all focal lengths. I went through 3 copies w/ various problems (massive BF at 28mm, lots of softness at 75mm, etc.). It's also supposed to be a bit soft at the edges wide open but I never got to looking at that :-P
Glad to hear you got a good copy...

Ditto. If yours focuses right, hold on to it. The IQ is extremely good, at least mine was at all focal lengths and apertures as long as I manually focused.

**Ash** · 03-18-2009, 02:26 PM

It's probably one of those few consumer zooms that is worth giving it a 10.
Value for money, IQ and speed - all in one.
Sure, not the sharpest nor most contrasty, but a solid performer and a very good focal range zoom.
It's always on one of my cams also for photo jobs, but relegated it for the DA* 16-50 when I don't need the 50-75 range...

tybeck · 03-18-2009, 02:56 PM

This is a damn good lens and I'd rate it somewhere between 9-10. It's regularly in my kit if I can't carry Limited primes or don't need the extra stop. Great companion to the DA 12-24/4.

benjikan · 03-18-2009, 03:36 PM

I would give it a 10 with no reservation.

ftpaddict · 03-18-2009, 03:53 PM

Give me one and I'll give it a 10.

Everybody here seems to love it.

jezza323 · 03-18-2009, 04:07 PM

id love to have one

so that i can give it a 10 too, lol

i do plan on getting 1 eventually, as my only fast zoom i think the FL range would be perfect. add a 16-45 for budget wide, and a 55-300 for sharp tele and that would be my zoom kit complete

geauxpez · 03-18-2009, 04:49 PM

I can attest that it is worth the cost and more. Every couple of weeks or so one pops up in the marketplace used...that's where I got mine ($250ish)

jsherman999 · 03-18-2009, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by FHPhotographer

This lens has been around a while, and praised, but I just received mine and I have to say it's as good as the reviews and comments suggest. At 43mm and f/2.8 it approaches my FA-43mm in sharpness. The rendering is a bit different, but not unpleasant and easily handled in PP if needed. I don't know what a "10" is for a zoom but this has to be close,
Brian

Good to hear Brian, welcome to the club! There can be QC issues (FF/BF, etc,) but I think that was mostly occurring in the past. It is a true gem of a zoom.

Here's a recent shot from the Tammy:

kodefi · 03-21-2009, 08:37 AM

My tammy arrived yesterday and after few shots......yes it's 10.

03-18-2009, 01:22 PM	#1
FHPhotographer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fountain Hills, AZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,297	Tamron 28-75 a 10? This lens has been around a while, and praised, but I just received mine and I have to say it's as good as the reviews and comments suggest. At 43mm and f/2.8 it approaches my FA-43mm in sharpness. The rendering is a bit different, but not unpleasant and easily handled in PP if needed. I don't know what a "10" is for a zoom but this has to be close, Brian

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03-18-2009, 01:33 PM	#2
jeffrey r Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 337	If not a 10, pretty darn close imo. I could probably leave my 28-75 on my camera 90% of the time and be perfectly happy and covered. But of course I must change frequently to enjoy my other lenses. It's a great range for my primary usage of shooting my wife and kids in the house and out and about. It's in my top 4 used lenses along with the FA 35/2, DA 40/2.8 and DA 70/2.4.

03-18-2009, 01:35 PM	#3
kenyee Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, PRofMA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,026	Be sure to check for BF/FF issues at all focal lengths. I went through 3 copies w/ various problems (massive BF at 28mm, lots of softness at 75mm, etc.). It's also supposed to be a bit soft at the edges wide open but I never got to looking at that :-P Glad to hear you got a good copy...

03-18-2009, 02:00 PM	#4
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by kenyee Be sure to check for BF/FF issues at all focal lengths. I went through 3 copies w/ various problems (massive BF at 28mm, lots of softness at 75mm, etc.). It's also supposed to be a bit soft at the edges wide open but I never got to looking at that :-P Glad to hear you got a good copy... Ditto. If yours focuses right, hold on to it. The IQ is extremely good, at least mine was at all focal lengths and apertures as long as I manually focused.

03-18-2009, 02:26 PM	#5
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	It's probably one of those few consumer zooms that is worth giving it a 10. Value for money, IQ and speed - all in one. Sure, not the sharpest nor most contrasty, but a solid performer and a very good focal range zoom. It's always on one of my cams also for photo jobs, but relegated it for the DA* 16-50 when I don't need the 50-75 range...

03-18-2009, 02:56 PM	#6
tybeck Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 452	This is a damn good lens and I'd rate it somewhere between 9-10. It's regularly in my kit if I can't carry Limited primes or don't need the extra stop. Great companion to the DA 12-24/4.

03-18-2009, 03:36 PM	#7
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	I would give it a 10 with no reservation.

03-18-2009, 03:53 PM	#8
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Give me one and I'll give it a 10. Everybody here seems to love it.

03-18-2009, 04:07 PM	#9
jezza323 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,421	id love to have one so that i can give it a 10 too, lol i do plan on getting 1 eventually, as my only fast zoom i think the FL range would be perfect. add a 16-45 for budget wide, and a 55-300 for sharp tele and that would be my zoom kit complete

03-18-2009, 04:49 PM	#10
geauxpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,196	I can attest that it is worth the cost and more. Every couple of weeks or so one pops up in the marketplace used...that's where I got mine ($250ish)

03-18-2009, 05:53 PM	#11
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by FHPhotographer This lens has been around a while, and praised, but I just received mine and I have to say it's as good as the reviews and comments suggest. At 43mm and f/2.8 it approaches my FA-43mm in sharpness. The rendering is a bit different, but not unpleasant and easily handled in PP if needed. I don't know what a "10" is for a zoom but this has to be close, Brian Good to hear Brian, welcome to the club! There can be QC issues (FF/BF, etc,) but I think that was mostly occurring in the past. It is a true gem of a zoom. Here's a recent shot from the Tammy:

03-21-2009, 08:37 AM	#12
kodefi New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 4	My tammy arrived yesterday and after few shots......yes it's 10.