The Tammy Club!

cardinal43 · 04-04-2012, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by mikeSF

200mm on the Tamron 70-200/2.8
i missed focus slightly and had some motion blur (handheld), but love the bokeh from this lens:

Western Jay

Cheetah

Like them both, but wow! the sharpness on the cheetah is outstanding!

richard balonglong · 04-04-2012, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by mattb123

Cool shot. What housing do you use?

Thanks Matt!

I just used a DicaPac SLR. Simple housing but effective.

mikeSF · 04-04-2012, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by cardinal43

Like them both, but wow! the sharpness on the cheetah is outstanding!

thanks!

mikeSF · 04-08-2012, 11:02 AM

here is one with the 70-200/2.8 plus 1.4x TC (280mm total).

LEON · 04-08-2012, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by mikeSF

here is one with the 70-200/2.8 plus 1.4x TC (280mm total)

MIke, what are yours impressions of this combo.
how is the IQ?

mikeSF · 04-08-2012, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by LEON

MIke, what are yours impressions of this combo.
how is the IQ?

My TC is the Tamron F 1.4x
officially, they are not compatible as manual focus does not work (grinds motor). optically, it is a good combination. i am still looking for a compatible TC for the 70-200.

mikeSF · 04-08-2012, 03:09 PM

here is the pano version:

bossa · 04-08-2012, 03:39 PM

The Tamron 70-200 is supposed to be better optically than either of the Canikon versions. According to tests I've seen on SLR Gear it's a no contest but the one I tried had severe CA. I tried it on a Canon which was set up in store and I don't know if it was the lens or the camera doing 'lens corrections' for the wrong lens because the red channel was definitely shifted.

Great shots Everyone.

Ivor K Ecks · 04-09-2012, 04:31 AM

More 70-200

**mattb123** · 04-09-2012, 11:02 AM

28-75 2.8 at my neighbor's Easter brunch.

fuent104 · 04-12-2012, 02:56 PM

I just pulled the trigger on a 28-75. I am nervous, as I've never purchased a Tamron before. It looks people have gotten great results with them, though.

**mattb123** · 04-12-2012, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by fuent104

I just pulled the trigger on a 28-75. I am nervous, as I've never purchased a Tamron before. It looks people have gotten great results with them, though.

My only criticism of that lens is the size and weight. And even then it's not that bad. It just seems big if you are used to the Limited primes.

fuent104 · 04-12-2012, 03:34 PM

That is the first positive thing I've heard about not owning Limiteds, which I do not. I'm sure it will seem large, since none of my lenses are IF, but, I am okay with that. I bought it mostly for when I am shooting people, or documentary-style video, which is not a huge percentage of my shooting.

Designosophy · 04-12-2012, 08:00 PM

The SP 24-135. Wide open at 135mm.

**mattb123** · 04-14-2012, 09:43 PM

Golden eagle from a raptor rehab center
K-5 & 28075 2.8

04-04-2012, 03:50 PM	#1772
richard balonglong Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Baguio City, Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 350	Originally posted by mattb123 Cool shot. What housing do you use? Thanks Matt! I just used a DicaPac SLR. Simple housing but effective. Last edited by richard balonglong; 04-04-2012 at 05:40 PM.

04-08-2012, 03:39 PM	#1778
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	The Tamron 70-200 is supposed to be better optically than either of the Canikon versions. According to tests I've seen on SLR Gear it's a no contest but the one I tried had severe CA. I tried it on a Canon which was set up in store and I don't know if it was the lens or the camera doing 'lens corrections' for the wrong lens because the red channel was definitely shifted. Great shots Everyone. Last edited by bossa; 04-12-2012 at 06:35 PM.

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mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Originally posted by LEON MIke, what are yours impressions of this combo. how is the IQ? My TC is the Tamron F 1.4x officially, they are not compatible as manual focus does not work (grinds motor). optically, it is a good combination. i am still looking for a compatible TC for the 70-200.

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mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	here is the pano version:

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fuent104 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,356	I just pulled the trigger on a 28-75. I am nervous, as I've never purchased a Tamron before. It looks people have gotten great results with them, though.

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mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by fuent104 I just pulled the trigger on a 28-75. I am nervous, as I've never purchased a Tamron before. It looks people have gotten great results with them, though. My only criticism of that lens is the size and weight. And even then it's not that bad. It just seems big if you are used to the Limited primes.

04-12-2012, 03:34 PM	#1783
fuent104 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,356	That is the first positive thing I've heard about not owning Limiteds, which I do not. I'm sure it will seem large, since none of my lenses are IF, but, I am okay with that. I bought it mostly for when I am shooting people, or documentary-style video, which is not a huge percentage of my shooting.

04-12-2012, 08:00 PM	#1784
Designosophy Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northeast Philadelphia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,137	The SP 24-135. Wide open at 135mm.

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