The Tammy Club!

tokyoso · 02-23-2010, 04:08 PM

Random Walkers

Tamron 70-300mm LD Di Macro

bimjo · 02-23-2010, 06:49 PM

I can play this game.

Tamron 28-75- first 2 w/K20, last 3 w/*istD

jgredline · 02-23-2010, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by bimjo

I can play this game.

Tamron 28-75- first 2 w/K20, last 3 w/*istD

Now that is what I am talking about

bimjo · 02-23-2010, 08:12 PM

Thanks Javier.

rustynail925 · 02-23-2010, 08:50 PM

Tamron 90mm Macro

Jewelltrail · 02-23-2010, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Rustynail925: Tamron 90mm Macro

You sure have picked out a winner lens and it looks like you are starting to have fun with it--welcome aboard.

str8talk83 · 02-23-2010, 09:36 PM

How about the, "I used to have a Tamron" club...

All taken with Tamron 17-50.

Jewelltrail · 02-23-2010, 11:09 PM

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str8talk83: How about the, "I used to have a Tamron" club...

All taken with Tamron 17-50.

Hey, have you got any exif for these shots and what body were they taken on? Thanks. I am curious, because I shoot with the 17-50 a lot--those shots look a bit soft, especially the last one (focus is off). I have seen a lot of 17-50 shots too, no wonder why you are in the "I used to have a Tamron" club.

edit, oh, I see you now shoot Canon. Did you once shoot Pentax?

rustynail925 · 02-23-2010, 11:36 PM

Originally posted by Jewelltrail

You sure have picked out a winner lens and it looks like you are starting to have fun with it--welcome aboard.

Thx there Jeweltrail! I really like the bokeh and color/contrast of the Tammy 90

str8talk83 · 02-24-2010, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by Jewelltrail

Hey, have you got any exif for these shots and what body were they taken on? Thanks. I am curious, because I shoot with the 17-50 a lot--those shots look a bit soft, especially the last one (focus is off). I have seen a lot of 17-50 shots too, no wonder why you are in the "I used to have a Tamron" club.

edit, oh, I see you now shoot Canon. Did you once shoot Pentax?

Well, I was actually planning on going with Pentax originally but got a good deal on a 40D, so I went that route. I've always respected the Pentax community and have toyed with the idea of getting a camera like the K7 and the 31, 43, 77 FA Limited prime combo for street shooting. As for the softness, I believe that my copy front-focused slightly but the originals were sharper than this. I think that is mostly due to Photobucket compression since I didn't resize ahead of time back when I had this lens. For what it's worth, my 17-55 is sharper wide open.

Jewelltrail · 02-24-2010, 09:56 PM

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str8talk83: Well, I was actually planning on going with Pentax originally but got a good deal on a 40D, so I went that route.

Sorry to hear that--

Just kidding, of course and wish you the best with the Canon--they sure do sell lots of em.

Quote:

str8talk83: I've always respected the Pentax community and have toyed with the idea of getting a camera like the K7 and the 31, 43, 77 FA Limited prime combo for street shooting.

It's not too late.

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str8talk83: As for the softness, I believe that my copy front-focused slightly

That is a shame--misfocus destroys a shot--makes me feel so much better about my great luck with Tamron lenses--3 lenses, all keepers, first sample. But I do think it is awful this happens to so many people, in all lens mounts. People pay so much for quality in DSLRs and should get it, without having to jump through hoops. Genuinely sorry for you.

Quote:

str8talk83: For what it's worth, my 17-55 is sharper wide open.

Great--I hope that makes up for it, though, to be honest, I know many Canon users prefer the Tamron over the Canon. It is amazing how much opinions can vary.

Here is my Tammy 17-50mm @ F 16--missing my polarizer this day

str8talk83 · 02-24-2010, 11:16 PM

Originally posted by Jewelltrail

That is a shame--misfocus destroys a shot--makes me feel so much better about my great luck with Tamron lenses--3 lenses, all keepers, first sample. But I do think it is awful this happens to so many people, in all lens mounts. People pay so much for quality in DSLRs and should get it, without having to jump through hoops. Genuinely sorry for you.

It is frustrating. Tamron usually does a decent job. With Canon, it's Sigma that seems to struggle with AF calibration. Almost every person on the Canon forum that buys that 50mm f/1.4 sends it in without even trying it out for calibration because the front focusing issue is so prevalent. I hope the new batch of lenses is better since I would really like a couple of those.

saien · 02-25-2010, 03:32 AM

Originally posted by Jewelltrail

Here is my Tammy 17-50mm @ F 16--missing my polarizer this day

Wow, that's beautiful!

tokyoso · 02-25-2010, 07:57 AM

More people shots with Tamron 70-300 Di LD Macro

tokyoso · 02-25-2010, 08:37 AM

Flash Shy

Tamron 70-300mm Di LD Macro

02-23-2010, 04:08 PM	#541
tokyoso Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tokyo Photos: Albums Posts: 723	Tamron 70-300mm LD Di Macro Random Walkers Tamron 70-300mm LD Di Macro

02-23-2010, 11:09 PM	#548
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	Quote: str8talk83: How about the, "I used to have a Tamron" club... All taken with Tamron 17-50. Hey, have you got any exif for these shots and what body were they taken on? Thanks. I am curious, because I shoot with the 17-50 a lot--those shots look a bit soft, especially the last one (focus is off). I have seen a lot of 17-50 shots too, no wonder why you are in the "I used to have a Tamron" club. edit, oh, I see you now shoot Canon. Did you once shoot Pentax? Last edited by Jewelltrail; 02-23-2010 at 11:16 PM.

02-24-2010, 09:56 PM	#551
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	Quote: str8talk83: Well, I was actually planning on going with Pentax originally but got a good deal on a 40D, so I went that route. Sorry to hear that-- Just kidding, of course and wish you the best with the Canon--they sure do sell lots of em. Quote: str8talk83: I've always respected the Pentax community and have toyed with the idea of getting a camera like the K7 and the 31, 43, 77 FA Limited prime combo for street shooting. It's not too late. Quote: str8talk83: As for the softness, I believe that my copy front-focused slightly That is a shame--misfocus destroys a shot--makes me feel so much better about my great luck with Tamron lenses--3 lenses, all keepers, first sample. But I do think it is awful this happens to so many people, in all lens mounts. People pay so much for quality in DSLRs and should get it, without having to jump through hoops. Genuinely sorry for you. Quote: str8talk83: For what it's worth, my 17-55 is sharper wide open. Great--I hope that makes up for it, though, to be honest, I know many Canon users prefer the Tamron over the Canon. It is amazing how much opinions can vary. Here is my Tammy 17-50mm @ F 16--missing my polarizer this day Last edited by Jewelltrail; 12-18-2010 at 09:18 PM.

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rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551	Originally posted by Jewelltrail You sure have picked out a winner lens and it looks like you are starting to have fun with it--welcome aboard. Thx there Jeweltrail! I really like the bokeh and color/contrast of the Tammy 90

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str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Originally posted by Jewelltrail Hey, have you got any exif for these shots and what body were they taken on? Thanks. I am curious, because I shoot with the 17-50 a lot--those shots look a bit soft, especially the last one (focus is off). I have seen a lot of 17-50 shots too, no wonder why you are in the "I used to have a Tamron" club. edit, oh, I see you now shoot Canon. Did you once shoot Pentax? Well, I was actually planning on going with Pentax originally but got a good deal on a 40D, so I went that route. I've always respected the Pentax community and have toyed with the idea of getting a camera like the K7 and the 31, 43, 77 FA Limited prime combo for street shooting. As for the softness, I believe that my copy front-focused slightly but the originals were sharper than this. I think that is mostly due to Photobucket compression since I didn't resize ahead of time back when I had this lens. For what it's worth, my 17-55 is sharper wide open.

02-24-2010, 11:16 PM	#552
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Originally posted by Jewelltrail That is a shame--misfocus destroys a shot--makes me feel so much better about my great luck with Tamron lenses--3 lenses, all keepers, first sample. But I do think it is awful this happens to so many people, in all lens mounts. People pay so much for quality in DSLRs and should get it, without having to jump through hoops. Genuinely sorry for you. It is frustrating. Tamron usually does a decent job. With Canon, it's Sigma that seems to struggle with AF calibration. Almost every person on the Canon forum that buys that 50mm f/1.4 sends it in without even trying it out for calibration because the front focusing issue is so prevalent. I hope the new batch of lenses is better since I would really like a couple of those.

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saien Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hobart, Australia Posts: 79	Originally posted by Jewelltrail Here is my Tammy 17-50mm @ F 16--missing my polarizer this day Wow, that's beautiful!

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