The Tammy Club!

gkopeliadis · 11-14-2008, 05:57 AM

I try hard to join the club but the 70-200 I want takes forever to reach Greece. Will be available some time during Christmas they say

jsherman999 · 11-14-2008, 10:09 PM

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From this summer:

Mike Cash · 11-14-2008, 10:15 PM

That bee is so beautifully rendered it looks like some enamelized fabrication from a master jeweler, doesn't it?

Mechan1k · 11-15-2008, 05:49 AM

I agree ... that above shot would be something I'd expect from a tamron 90mm at least.

I should have waited to get a tamron 28-75 ... instead of an older Sigma 28-70 ... the Tamron look to be the better lens.

I have Tammy 90 shots to post .... once i upload them.

Mike Cash · 11-15-2008, 05:59 AM

Originally posted by Mechan1k

I have Tammy 90 shots to post .... once i upload them.

If you're doing it just for me, my wife would really prefer that you didn't.

Mechan1k · 11-15-2008, 06:01 AM

Hahahaha ... but you have a 28-75 ... so you don't need a Tamron 90 macro.
I can't upload them tonight ... the shots I have in mind are at home ... I am stuck at work tonight and tomorrow night, unfortunately.

borno · 11-15-2008, 11:49 AM

That bee is excellent jsherman!

Here is one with the 30b adaptall 80-200 f2.8

danielchtong · 11-15-2008, 05:29 PM

Originally posted by Mechan1k

Hahahaha ... but you have a 28-75 ... so you don't need a Tamron 90 macro.
I can't upload them tonight ...

The former is a zoom and cannot do macro at 1:1 at all. Not even 1:2.

No doubt you should post them when u have a chance

Daniel

Mike Cash · 11-15-2008, 07:06 PM

He also ignored the fact that need has not a damned thing to do with it.

Blue · 11-15-2008, 08:38 PM

You have a reflection of you behind the camera and the flash in the bounce configuration in the eye!

Originally posted by danielchtong

Tamron 90mm macro . Only one with bounce flash

Mike Cash · 11-16-2008, 12:28 AM

Pentax K20D
Tamron 28-75/2.8
Et Cetera Et Cetera

This estimable lady is in her mid-late 70s. I once knew her age, but being a gentleman have forgotten it. She has diabetes and the resultant complications of that and the aging process in general in her eyes and legs. She has to be helped onto and off of the stage. But let her get on her mark and the music start and you'd never know it, 'cuz she don't show it.

The first time I met her was when I used both hands to help her down from a bus, with someone else supporting her from the rear. Imagine my suprise when she later took the stage. Imagine my awe when I had to help her back on the bus again.

J.Scott · 11-16-2008, 02:28 AM

Impressive Mike. I think I'll stop whining about my mildly arthritic knees now.

Mechan1k · 11-16-2008, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by danielchtong

The former is a zoom and cannot do macro at 1:1 at all. Not even 1:2.

No doubt you should post them when u have a chance

Daniel

Hee hee ... I know that ... but I know Mike would LOVE to get the Tamron 90mm ... but I think the minister for war and finances has other ideas ... hee hee.

I find I use my Tamron 90mm more for long portraiture that I do for Macro ... actually I barely have and close 1:2 or 1:1 macro shots with my Tammy 90.

It is good when it comes to chasing my 2yo niece though ... it really does capture her well. I have been posting a number or florals though with the 90mm.

Fl_Gulfer · 11-16-2008, 10:28 PM

Tamron 17-50 XR LD Di II.

Fireball · 11-16-2008, 11:24 PM

I love my 28-75, but I recently sent it into Tamron Canada for a clean and recalibration.

It came back with no focus corrections (even though the invoice says that the technician did indeed perform a focus calibration), and even worse, one of the front inner elements has a scuff on it!

Needless to say, I had a few colorful words when I discovered the mishap and this lens will have to go back to Tamron for further work

But, I have had good times with it...sample picture below:

11-14-2008, 10:09 PM	#152
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	28-75 f/2.8 . From this summer:

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11-14-2008, 05:57 AM	#151
gkopeliadis Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATHENS, GREECE Posts: 308	I try hard to join the club but the 70-200 I want takes forever to reach Greece. Will be available some time during Christmas they say

11-14-2008, 10:15 PM	#153
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	That bee is so beautifully rendered it looks like some enamelized fabrication from a master jeweler, doesn't it?

11-15-2008, 05:49 AM	#154
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	I agree ... that above shot would be something I'd expect from a tamron 90mm at least. I should have waited to get a tamron 28-75 ... instead of an older Sigma 28-70 ... the Tamron look to be the better lens. I have Tammy 90 shots to post .... once i upload them.

11-15-2008, 05:59 AM	#155
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by Mechan1k I have Tammy 90 shots to post .... once i upload them. If you're doing it just for me, my wife would really prefer that you didn't.

11-15-2008, 06:01 AM	#156
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Hahahaha ... but you have a 28-75 ... so you don't need a Tamron 90 macro. I can't upload them tonight ... the shots I have in mind are at home ... I am stuck at work tonight and tomorrow night, unfortunately.

11-15-2008, 11:49 AM	#157
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	That bee is excellent jsherman! Here is one with the 30b adaptall 80-200 f2.8

11-15-2008, 05:29 PM	#158
danielchtong Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 885	Originally posted by Mechan1k Hahahaha ... but you have a 28-75 ... so you don't need a Tamron 90 macro. I can't upload them tonight ... The former is a zoom and cannot do macro at 1:1 at all. Not even 1:2. No doubt you should post them when u have a chance Daniel

11-15-2008, 07:06 PM	#159
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	He also ignored the fact that need has not a damned thing to do with it.

11-15-2008, 08:38 PM	#160
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	You have a reflection of you behind the camera and the flash in the bounce configuration in the eye! Originally posted by danielchtong Tamron 90mm macro . Only one with bounce flash

11-16-2008, 12:28 AM	#161
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Pentax K20D Tamron 28-75/2.8 Et Cetera Et Cetera This estimable lady is in her mid-late 70s. I once knew her age, but being a gentleman have forgotten it. She has diabetes and the resultant complications of that and the aging process in general in her eyes and legs. She has to be helped onto and off of the stage. But let her get on her mark and the music start and you'd never know it, 'cuz she don't show it. The first time I met her was when I used both hands to help her down from a bus, with someone else supporting her from the rear. Imagine my suprise when she later took the stage. Imagine my awe when I had to help her back on the bus again.

11-16-2008, 02:28 AM	#162
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Impressive Mike. I think I'll stop whining about my mildly arthritic knees now.

11-16-2008, 05:47 AM	#163
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Originally posted by danielchtong The former is a zoom and cannot do macro at 1:1 at all. Not even 1:2. No doubt you should post them when u have a chance Daniel Hee hee ... I know that ... but I know Mike would LOVE to get the Tamron 90mm ... but I think the minister for war and finances has other ideas ... hee hee. I find I use my Tamron 90mm more for long portraiture that I do for Macro ... actually I barely have and close 1:2 or 1:1 macro shots with my Tammy 90. It is good when it comes to chasing my 2yo niece though ... it really does capture her well. I have been posting a number or florals though with the 90mm.

11-16-2008, 10:28 PM	#164
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	Tamron 17-50 XR LD Di II.

11-16-2008, 11:24 PM	#165
Fireball Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 102	I love my 28-75, but I recently sent it into Tamron Canada for a clean and recalibration. It came back with no focus corrections (even though the invoice says that the technician did indeed perform a focus calibration), and even worse, one of the front inner elements has a scuff on it! Needless to say, I had a few colorful words when I discovered the mishap and this lens will have to go back to Tamron for further work But, I have had good times with it...sample picture below: