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Latest Review Posted	Tamron AF XR Di LD Macro SP 28-75mm F2.8 Just got this lens a few days ago so these are initial impressions, but my initial impressions are very good. It is a like-new made in Japan version. It has exceptional sharpness on the K1 throughout much of the frame. I only noticed some irritating edge softness in a couple shots at infinity at f8 when at 75mm. I didn't notice the softness when focusing closer at f14 on some trees (also at 75mm). Wide angle shots seemed pretty sharp across the frame as well as long as I was stopped down to f8 or so (which is common for me doing landscapes). I will have to shoot a lot more to fully judge it at 28mm. Wide open, it's still plenty sharp in the middle, with good contrast, as in the cat photo. https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/K1-tests/i-PX5fDNv/0/7a713e98/XL/IMGP6170-XL.jpg It also has very nice close focus ability. It says macro on the lens, but this is more like the close focus ability of a modern lens like the Olympus 12-40 2.8. https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/K1-tests/i-JqCrGTD/0/2edf9897/XL/IMGP6204-XL.jpg To me bokeh looks good... https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/K1-tests/i-j68JrSX/0/41589fde/XL/IMGP6224-2-XL.jpg and sharpness at 100% looks excellent on both the long end and wide end... https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/K1-tests/i-TTnh8gD/0/ee702c00/O/IMGP6224.jpg I was surprised how good these shots looked at 63mm and f14... https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/K1-tests/i-ZLbfcdw/0/dec8816b/XL/IMGP6242-XL.j...

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