Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Xr Di [Archive] - Page 3 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

airbutchie

5th of December 2006 (Tue), 16:58

Here's my contributions to this great lens...

Flower Power:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/flower-tamron-28-75-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/flower-tamron-28-75-3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/flower-tamron-28-75-4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/flower-tamron-28-75-2.jpg

- airbutchie :D

pushrod

5th of December 2006 (Tue), 18:54

mines F/S in the clasifieds...

(i just need the extra width that the kit lens provides,....so a sigma 17-70 is next on the list)

andreakay72

6th of December 2006 (Wed), 21:51

Here are a few from the other day.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/andreakay72/IMG_6839.jpg

I am thinking about making this one into a print. Maybe a b/w. Not sure yet.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/andreakay72/IMG_6823.jpg

Dorman

19th of December 2006 (Tue), 22:20

Man, I knew there was a reason why I had a bad feeling about opening this thread...yikes, my wallet is scared.

jesusdelallata

20th of December 2006 (Wed), 07:04

Man, I knew there was a reason why I had a bad feeling about opening this thread...yikes, my wallet is scared.

Don't be afraid. :D This lens is well priced. For the money...it's a great bargain. I've had this lens for about a year and a half and it's always produced quality images for me.

Loni

23rd of December 2006 (Sat), 11:37

Frost is here.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/140/328206048_7b7d56557e.jpg

BrewsterPilot

26th of December 2006 (Tue), 19:10

I'm so excited, mine will be arriving tomorrow!:D

Dorman

26th of December 2006 (Tue), 19:17

Thinking of pulling the trigger on one myself...

gospastic

26th of December 2006 (Tue), 19:37

reduced size:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/157/334530188_102e5646aa_o.jpg

100% crop:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/166/334530302_0612aca755_o.jpg

spritesom

3rd of January 2007 (Wed), 11:49

my first lens :)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/344193741_46b3847aa2.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/344207944_63e2cac02b.jpg

DrPablo

3rd of January 2007 (Wed), 13:25

http://www.pbase.com/drpablo74/image/60697308.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/drpablo74/image/60757753.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/drpablo74/image/62175027.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/drpablo74/image/61086268.jpg

Livinthalife

3rd of January 2007 (Wed), 23:38

Excellent shots Paul!!!!

jcw122

4th of January 2007 (Thu), 00:50

DrPablo, REALLY great stuff! I like the fireworks picture alot, very unique perspective.

squashed

12th of January 2007 (Fri), 11:29

Here's the cat and I crusin the 50mm 1.4 thread at work.
I just got this Tamron 28-75 2.8 yesterday and I really like it !!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/squashed/canon/keekee0004.jpg

juy_socal

15th of January 2007 (Mon), 22:56

Taken yesterday at a friends party

airbutchie

15th of January 2007 (Mon), 23:43

Here's my contribution to this fantastic lense... It was pretty chilly here in Southern California this past weekend:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/ROSEHILLS_011406_0062.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/ROSEHILLS_011406_0041.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/ROSEHILLS_011406_0076.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/ROSEHILLS_011406_0059.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/ROSEHILLS_011406_0064.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/ROSEHILLS_011406_0070.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/ROSEHILLS_011406_0029.jpg

All "hand held" shots (no tripod used)... Exif's of each picture are attached... Great lens!!!

- airbutchie

juy_socal

16th of January 2007 (Tue), 00:04

75 mm @ 2.8

gregjp48

26th of January 2007 (Fri), 22:12

http://kuvat.huumakuva.net/albums/userpics/10002/5D_2006-07-29_17-02-51_7503.jpg

that is an absolutely amazing shot
Ibanez Iceman?

021411

29th of January 2007 (Mon), 16:10

Add me to the list of owners.. :cool:

Test shot before I left the store with one. This is straight out of the camera with resizing only. Levels were NOT touched in way shape or form.
Needless to say I'm happy so far.

http://htphotog.smugmug.com/photos/126270835-O.jpg
http://htphotog.smugmug.com/photos/126270839-O.jpg

jesusdelallata

29th of January 2007 (Mon), 17:52

021411

29th of January 2007 (Mon), 19:09

Indeed! :D

jslice

1st of February 2007 (Thu), 14:55

OK, you guys have convinced me. I ordered mine today!

BrewsterPilot

1st of February 2007 (Thu), 14:59

OK, you guys have convinced me. I ordered mine today!
I'll (finally) be picking mine up tomorrow or Saturday too!:D

X-WoodButch

1st of February 2007 (Thu), 16:03

OK, you guys have convinced me. I ordered mine today!

Mine will be here next Tues!! Took a long time comparing & reviewing but I know the Tammy was the right choice!! Enjoy!!;)

Laramie

1st of February 2007 (Thu), 18:43

Add me to the list, shipped from BH today, will post up samples asap...

grinchy

13th of February 2007 (Tue), 13:52

you will like it alot!

malbeats

13th of February 2007 (Tue), 13:55

a silly question but i'd like to post a couple of photos but i'm not sure how to...when i click on insert image it asks me me for a url, do i have to have my photos on the net somewhere? Is it possible to insert the photo directly from my hard disk?
Thanx
Grant

grinchy

13th of February 2007 (Tue), 16:33

here is 1 I took today:

http://i5.pbase.com/g6/79/734079/2/74346458.9Vj6fMz6.jpg

and here is a whole bunch with the 28-75 tamron:

http://www.pbase.com/grinchy247/tamron_2875_f28&page=2

Turntablist

22nd of February 2007 (Thu), 13:27

anyone have anymore of these pics?

hopefully getting one in the next week or two. :D

please post if you do

turbodude

25th of February 2007 (Sun), 14:26

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/150/396560155_1dd05cbe40_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/153/396560170_97396ba127_o.jpg

both with the tammy

HighPixel

25th of February 2007 (Sun), 21:01

Here's a low light situation. Taken at 2.8 and 100% crop.No PP but resize. Very sharp for 2.8.
Ronhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v40/rbalt10129/2-1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v40/rbalt10129/2.jpg

Turntablist

25th of February 2007 (Sun), 22:47

those pictures are so awesome

turbodude

27th of February 2007 (Tue), 01:32

yeah the lens is awesome.

dwaneiel

6th of March 2007 (Tue), 02:43

i just ordered mine today!!!!!:lol:

xzombiex

6th of March 2007 (Tue), 03:34

I WAS going to order mine today... Stupid PayPal complications.

moophus

12th of March 2007 (Mon), 07:54

just got mine and I love it.
ISO400 F3.2 1/250
http://chows.smugmug.com/photos/135088793-L.jpg

kharakim

12th of March 2007 (Mon), 10:08

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/5459394-lg.jpg

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/4608028-lg.jpg

JunkieXL

24th of March 2007 (Sat), 23:18

Beautiful pictures! Great lens :D

One I took today. 75mm F8 1/15 ISO 400 (RAW)

DizzyV6P

25th of March 2007 (Sun), 00:22

Taken at a recent wedding. I changed the WB on this shot and increased the color saturation.

http://images21.fotki.com/v725/photos/5/54353/4743965/IMG_0484b-vi.jpg

Unmodified cake..yum yum

http://images21.fotki.com/v756/photos/5/54353/4743965/IMG_0500-vi.jpg

Finally....my duck

http://images22.fotki.com/v753/photos/5/54353/4697634/IMG_0627-vi.jpg

grinchy

25th of March 2007 (Sun), 00:53

here are some pics that I took today while swimming...(gotta love FL and solar heating)

http://i.pbase.com/g6/79/734079/2/76123880.rzxrWngl.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/grinchy247/image/76123880
http://i.pbase.com/g6/79/734079/2/76123888.xxCPPZEq.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/grinchy247/image/76123888
http://i.pbase.com/g6/79/734079/2/76123903.VzDLscAa.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/grinchy247/image/76123903

all of them can be seen here:
http://www.pbase.com/grinchy247/tamron_2875_f28&page=3

chatreez

25th of March 2007 (Sun), 04:11

Shot with 20D
http://chatreez.com/photo/images/20061112030230_captivate.jpg
http://chatreez.com/photo/images/20061207021822_lookup.jpg
http://chatreez.com/photo/images/20061206001232_ginzastreet.jpg

grinchy

25th of March 2007 (Sun), 10:33

nice pics!

rdsmith3

25th of March 2007 (Sun), 21:00

My wife and son

http://www.rdsmith3.smugmug.com/photos/130474755-M.jpg

angryhampster

25th of March 2007 (Sun), 23:13

These photos are absolutely money. I may trade my 24-70 for this.

just connor

25th of March 2007 (Sun), 23:32

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/432597504_e8c455bca8_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/168/432601258_61d8c93a55_o.jpg

grinchy

26th of March 2007 (Mon), 00:08

:) These photos are absolutely money. I may trade my 24-70 for this.

This is probably my best lens as far as IQ goes...:)

HighPixel

26th of March 2007 (Mon), 00:16

:)

This is probably my best lens as far as IQ goes...:)
I'll help second that!;)

Kappabeast

26th of March 2007 (Mon), 01:36

I love this lens. Ive owned about 3 different copies and always end up letting them go for something else, but this one is here to stay

http://img308.imageshack.us/img308/1739/mg20762nt.jpg

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/6855/mg20359gd.jpg

Awesome Picts!!

I am sold. Next pay check and after I sell all my fishing gear I am bringing this baby home!

Since money is tight is this a good "kit" for taking to Africa?:

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 and the Sigma 70-300mm APO

Maybe if I get more for my fishing stuff than expected I may be able to get a 1.4x or 2x TC.

scraggles

26th of March 2007 (Mon), 02:11

I think I'm way off base here... Is this quality coming from this lens: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=284399&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

It's hard to believe such a cheap lens has such great quality. Only downside is it isn't white ;-) and the lens extends as you zoom... I hate that. So ugly

xzombiex

26th of March 2007 (Mon), 02:14

Sure it lacks on the telephoto end for the zoo but with some cropping it puts out great images.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/HootyHoo/lions1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/HootyHoo/flower1.jpg

aRJun

26th of March 2007 (Mon), 14:32

Awesome Picts!!

I am sold. Next pay check and after I sell all my fishing gear I am bringing this baby home!

Since money is tight is this a good "kit" for taking to Africa?:

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 and the Sigma 70-300mm APO

Maybe if I get more for my fishing stuff than expected I may be able to get a 1.4x or 2x TC.

OMG...this is the exact combination I took to my trip to Uganda last year...I was able to take some good pics with them...really missed buying and taking the Bigma tho :(

scraggles

26th of March 2007 (Mon), 14:40

I find it nearly impossible that a lens under 400$ takes pictures this great... I Spent a lot more for my L's and they've never had pictures this clear. Whats the catch?

BrewsterPilot

26th of March 2007 (Mon), 15:41

I find it nearly impossible that a lens under 400$ takes pictures this great... I Spent a lot more for my L's and they've never had pictures this clear. Whats the catch?

Well, umm...:confused:
There is none!:D

DerekI

26th of March 2007 (Mon), 16:28

I beg to differ. :)

http://static.flickr.com/22/32744182_e83575b752.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/22/33435725_7e53207567.jpg

Wow , it's amazing , I did not know that this lens is a macro lens.

Thanks for the amazing post , I love the second one. A stunning shot.

grinchy

26th of March 2007 (Mon), 16:30

did this 1 a while back:

http://i.pbase.com/g6/79/734079/2/74136193.ypgLmiIT.jpg

not the best in the world..but decent.

suspectim

26th of March 2007 (Mon), 18:14

Shot with the tammy

HighPixel

31st of March 2007 (Sat), 12:57

The cockpit of my buddies '69 Firebird...

sanil

2nd of April 2007 (Mon), 13:07

one more

bigp2

2nd of April 2007 (Mon), 17:48

This lens probably deserves a better photographer than me, here is one I quite like...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/89/247833540_09e5a083ca.jpg

bigp2

3rd of April 2007 (Tue), 11:43

It's in the Canadian Rockies, somewhere between Kamloops and Vancouver. I was hanging out of the back of the train on the right of the shot.

Phil

Katzer1

4th of April 2007 (Wed), 16:18

First image is 100% crop, massacred by jpeg compression (so sad...) but you get the picture how sharp this lens can get

Erez

ABrownPhoto

6th of April 2007 (Fri), 03:13

All Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 pictures :D

1. Roxy
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/2180/roxyhb2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

2. Roxy
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/4403/roxy2qn3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

3. Buddy
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/1667/buddycz3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

4. FUBU
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2924/96689819xq7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

5. My favorite! (Buddy just came outside for the first time that day, and it was still too bright for him)
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/8091/buddywd7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

6.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y162/andyrsxs/Photoshoots/Kayla%20Tijerina/Waterfall/4.jpg

Cassie

6th of April 2007 (Fri), 10:58

Skweekie, those are really nice photos:D

I haven't shot with my Tammy in two months:confused:

steveathome

10th of April 2007 (Tue), 17:45

One from yesterday on a 5D
This lens is superb

verty

11th of April 2007 (Wed), 02:37

a recent shot from the Tigerzoo in Koh Samui Thailand

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k305/vertyverty/TIGERZOO.jpg

Livinthalife

11th of April 2007 (Wed), 11:15

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b386/atgrzymala/IMG_0639e.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b386/atgrzymala/IMG_0336.jpg

ABrownPhoto

23rd of April 2007 (Mon), 11:28

Thanks CASSIE!!!!

Two more from last night....
1.
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/4511/53671476wa1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

2.
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/395/46090364cc9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

DizzyV6P

24th of April 2007 (Tue), 01:59

Mexico at Epcot Center ;)

http://images22.fotki.com/v752/photos/5/54353/4639571/IMG_0182-vi.jpg

squashed

28th of April 2007 (Sat), 21:56

Got a few blooms this week !!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/squashed/rose.jpg

bestfromnw

1st of May 2007 (Tue), 02:25

http://www.groupshotphoto.com/temp/tamron28-75/IMG_0105.jpg
http://www.groupshotphoto.com/temp/tamron28-75/IMG_0155.jpg
http://www.groupshotphoto.com/temp/tamron28-75/_MG_0203.jpg

gibralphotar

2nd of May 2007 (Wed), 16:48

Here are some pics taken with my Tamron SP AF28-75mm F2.8 XR Di. I only bought this lens a few days ago. It justifies all the positve comments I have been reading of it. Thought of contributing to this thread... Thanks!

:)

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s209/gibralphotar/01-05-200720-34-56_0008.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s209/gibralphotar/01-05-200720-41-26_0038.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s209/gibralphotar/01-05-200720-40-34_0034.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s209/gibralphotar/01-05-200720-39-39_0030.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s209/gibralphotar/01-05-200720-47-29_0065.jpg

Regards to all...

gibralphotar

5th of May 2007 (Sat), 15:01

Adding one more which I took today. Got a few others I will post later on. This was shot in RAW mode CR2.

:).

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s209/gibralphotar/IMG_1845.jpg

papucla10

7th of May 2007 (Mon), 17:32

Mine is arriving tomorrow, will post some pictures once I get it.

aRJun

10th of May 2007 (Thu), 15:46

Here's one of mirror lake, yosemite taken with this really nice lens:

http://arjun.smugmug.com/photos/151442089-O.jpg

jsg

11th of May 2007 (Fri), 18:31

28-75 tamron

raprazant

22nd of May 2007 (Tue), 11:06

I love this lens to death! For the price you can't beat it. It is currently my primary lens.

http://yoswat.com/foto/double-r.jpg

angryhampster

22nd of May 2007 (Tue), 11:55

are you ducked down behind your camera to hide your face?:lol:

bagtagsell

25th of May 2007 (Fri), 00:36

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/200/512720893_4c139dc563.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/213/512721557_414973fb11.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/215/512319798_1fc8bc330d.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/199/512650944_8bb95d049e.jpg?v=0

freakeystyley34

27th of May 2007 (Sun), 11:28

Here's one of mine:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/freakeystyley34/Ferrari.jpg

100% crop:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/freakeystyley34/Ferraricrop.jpg

Juan23

22nd of June 2007 (Fri), 20:03

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/211/512704077_678a1b6550.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/41/96446366_5ab77e83cd.jpg

Dorman

22nd of June 2007 (Fri), 22:02

Wow some great shots in here on the last few pages. I like to stop in to this huge archive every once in awhile since I used to own this lens. Very sharp, very colorful. Special mention goes to Skweekie! Loved the results from this lens but it was the wrong range for me at the time. I just picked up the Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 so I'll soon see how it stacks up.

WhoisDAN

6th of July 2007 (Fri), 05:12

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/2478/img1349copyyl7.jpg

http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/1848/img1463copyya7.jpg

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/5042/img1464copyma4.jpg

http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/3156/img1466copyto3.jpg

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/4363/img1500copyrn2.jpg

Busto

13th of July 2007 (Fri), 18:15

This thread helped me deciding on my next lens, so I thought I'd give something back by contributing myself. This is a shot of my grandmother, and people seem to like it, so here goes...

ISO 400, 1/400 sec., f/4 @ 75 mm (using a circular polarizer at full effect).

Resized to 800 x 600 px.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x114/ltblank/mommo.jpg

100% crop.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x114/ltblank/mommo_100crop.jpg

Ps. Keep this thread going, people. There are some truly awesome photos here. Thank you, all of you.

Lethargic1

14th of July 2007 (Sat), 17:22

I bought this lens because of this thread. I'm taking it with me to Phoenix in the next week or so. I'm hoping to report back with some great pics. In the meantime, I'm still trying to figure everything out.

WhoisDAN

15th of July 2007 (Sun), 19:53

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1142/817010842_5ff7bea170_o.jpg

papucla10

16th of July 2007 (Mon), 03:04

Disney duck 1/250 f5.6 ISO 200

Adiseshanaik

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 07:18

Here are mine,
a stage dance performance

http://go2india.in/upimg/1623.jpg

An aerial view
http://go2india.in/upimg/2656.jpg

A landscape
http://go2india.in/upimg/1613.jpg

Anders Milton

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 07:31

I bought the EOS 400D and Tamron 28-75 last week. It's my first SLR, so I've got a lot to learn. Like it so far, though.

http://galleri.vagnretur.nu/d/52-17/_MG_0625.JPG

BrewsterPilot

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:04

Busto

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:20

I just love this image! Superb work!
Trevlig fortsattning pa somaren!

-Brewster

Wow, thanks for the kind words, Brewster!

(Tack detsamma! ;))

Julia-DD

17th of July 2007 (Tue), 11:51

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/211/512704077_678a1b6550.jpg

Awesome picture! What settings did you use?

Julia

purpleloki

31st of July 2007 (Tue), 10:59

Awesome pics! Does the lack of IS bother anyone? I'm really interested in this lens but don't have the steadiest hand.:lol:
Glenn

gibralphotar

27th of August 2007 (Mon), 08:47

Glenn

To me doesn't make a difference really, though I have never owned an IS lens either currently out of my budget, so cannot comment either. All I can say is I am quite happy with the quality of my Tammy photos. Sharp and Vibrant at all apertures.

As to not having the steadiest of hands I suggest you get a good tripod like the Manfrotto, Gitzo or Slik and that would do the job.

Also check the f/2.8 aperture if you do get yourself this lens. If you are lucky you will get a sharp lens at f/2.8 if not you will have to send it for recalibration to Tamron as I did. Having said this I must say it came back super sharp at f/2.8. All I can say is its an excellent lens with great reviews for its price.:). Nothing to envy against it's Canon counterpart.

Regards

Joe

G19

2nd of September 2007 (Sun), 12:28

Well, I got this Tamron 28-75 lens about a week ago and so far I'm VERY happy with it. I have been getting tons better results them with the kit lens.

Just wanted to share some recent photos taken with this lens.

Photo 1
http://home.comcast.net/~b-j/images/BoatsontheStCroixIMG_9071.jpg

Photo 2
http://home.comcast.net/~b-j/images/RasberrysIMG_9048.jpg

Photo 3
http://home.comcast.net/~b-j/images/IMG_8603.jpg

Thanks,
Brad

Yosef92

6th of September 2007 (Thu), 20:03

This thread is great. I just pulled the trigger on Xti body and this lens. Thats my starter kit. I've been point and shoot in the digital world until now.

I'll commence posting next week when all arrives.

FREEZE

8th of September 2007 (Sat), 21:45

Posted this ina different thread but here's one taken with my tamron

G19

8th of September 2007 (Sat), 21:59

Yosef,

Your going to love this lens. I wish I would have saved the $100.00 on the kit lens and got this Tamron 28-75 when I got my 20D.

P.S Welcome to the forums.

Thanks,
Brad

vic6string

10th of September 2007 (Mon), 17:37

Man, with all the reading I have done in my search for my next lens, I can't believe I never looked at this thread! I have changed my mind a gajillion times on what to get next from the Sigma 18-200 OS to the 24-105L to the Tammy and Sigma 17/18-50, to the 70-200L. Looking at this thread has pretty much finally sold me on this lens. Most of my shots (I currently have the kit and the nifty 50) are in the 24-55 range (probably 25% or more at 55mm) Looking at these shots I got to thinking, why replace the kit when I can keep it around and use this range to supplement it as a walkaround. If I need wider angle (landscapes or scenery shots) I can pull out the kit which is (in my case at least) amazingly sharp stopped down (and most landscape shots are stopped down anyway). I can get this as my main walkaround which will give me a bit more reach (which I am dying for), better low-light performance, and when I eventually get the 70-200 f4L, it will match perfectly and can even share filters! Anyone wanna try and talk me out of it?.... my finger is on the checkout button. Oh, and for those of you that have one, how is Tamron service (I know I may have to send it for recalibration and stuff).

Busto

11th of September 2007 (Tue), 04:39

Vic, you're going to love this Tammy. I guarantee it.

G19

11th of September 2007 (Tue), 09:46

Hi Vic,

I went through the same thinking your doing now. I had the kit lens, 50mm 1.8 and the 70-200 F4. Never really had good results with the kit lens. Was thinking it was me and not the lens. Decided to get the Tamron 28-75 since I always wished I had more reach on the kit lens. Always can pull the kit lens out for wide angle. VERY good choice for me. I love this lens. My keeper rate has gone way up. The sharpness of this lens is great.

Enjoy it and post photos when you get it.

Thanks,
Brad

Charles Richards

12th of September 2007 (Wed), 15:39

I just bought my 20D not too long ago, and I faced the "what-lens-should-i-get-omg" problem too. After reading alot of reviews, I decided to get this lens, rather than buy a 20D with the kit lens.

I'm very happy with the lens ... it takes pictures that are razor sharp, and the 28-75mm range works very well for me and the photos that I take.

Here's a few:

Landscape:
http://images.charlesrichards.net/d/52738-4/IMG_1224.jpg

Close up @ 28mm:
http://images.charlesrichards.net/d/52206-5/IMG_0580.JPG

Speed! (and excellent bokeh!):
http://images.charlesrichards.net/d/52746-4/IMG_1153.JPG

Strick

12th of September 2007 (Wed), 17:02

I have had mine for a week or 2 and so far I love it.

gibralphotar

3rd of October 2007 (Wed), 14:20

vic6string

I can say Tamron service is just excellent. I cannot complain to be honest when I sent my lens for recalibration, every time I phoned they were ever so helpful.

BTW I am seeing some excellent pictures from the Tammy. Absolutely amazing :D

C.S.I.

21st of October 2007 (Sun), 00:36

Here's mine.
Taken in Nuremberg/Germany.

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/9316/img015104bb.th.jpg (http://img122.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img015104bb.jpg)

awesome pick dude

Katzer1

23rd of October 2007 (Tue), 10:14

I didn't see this thread when I opened that one (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=395282)

Anyway, here are the pics, taken with an extension tube. Full size are available here. (http://www.pbase.com/katzer/tamron_28_75_macro)

http://www.pbase.com/katzer/image/87589705/large.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/katzer/image/87589708/large.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/katzer/image/87589707/large.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/katzer/image/87589706/large.jpg

Erez

rdsmith3

23rd of October 2007 (Tue), 14:25

I shot this handheld and the sun was sort of harsh at the time.

http://rdsmith3.smugmug.com/photos/205791135-L.jpg

WhoisDAN

24th of October 2007 (Wed), 18:37

This lens amazes me everytime.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1167/1479423555_1c36d984b4.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2068/1503797129_cca2bc8b9b_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2234/1504658388_80222750e2_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2094/1503797661_df817df7a7_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2013/1504660950_67a632d871_o.jpg

VLadyinRed

28th of October 2007 (Sun), 19:51

http://www.seasidevizslas.com/coke.jpg

A picture to make you thirsty....from newbie photographer!

VLadyinRed

5th of November 2007 (Mon), 09:45

http://www.seasidevizslas.com/closeup.jpg

http://www.seasidevizslas.com/extremecloseup.jpg

1/60, f/4, ISO400

Mcary

5th of November 2007 (Mon), 10:10

VLadyinRed

5th of November 2007 (Mon), 10:54

I would expect a prime to be more sharp than a zoom in general, the Tammy is great for versatility if you need it.

ALaS

24th of December 2007 (Mon), 04:16

Click to enlarge. Exif data present, all taken with the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2225/2129205305_9b5e73eb4d.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2225/2129205305_167b398129_o.jpg)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2206/2125165667_e9fbb1ba72.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2206/2125165667_e9fbb1ba72_b.jpg)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2091/2125832010_16a1fc9c49.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2091/2125832010_8eaa52f212_o.jpg)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2142/2067709165_2ef7cefd7d.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2142/2067709165_6e0512ef99_o.jpg)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2025/2068479158_7d7a11b988.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2025/2068479158_bae54156d4_o.jpg)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2299/2062190526_c5aae6fc6e.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2299/2062190526_942de59579_o.jpg)
more found here on my flickr. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/)

Oh, I guess I should post more f/2.8 pics, no?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2032/1980069055_a0f179d5af.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2032/1980069055_c883729d2c_o.jpg)
Same routine, click to enlarge. Enjoy.

steveathome

24th of December 2007 (Mon), 05:14

For those of you who are using this lens with the 5D and also use the 85 1.8 how do you feel they compare? To me even at F 2.2- 2.5 the 85 1.8 seems so much sharper then the 28-75 at F-4.

I mainly got the Tammy for limited use when I need a little more flexiblity then when the 85 1.8 and 50mm 1.4. and admit I could be expecting to much from it as even the 24-70L seems soft at F-4 compared to the 85 1.8 at 2.5

Mike

I use both on the 5D. Unfortunately, due to lack of space, even with FF I don't get to use the 85mm as much as I would like to. However, so far I would say mine are about equal. I love both, an earlier thread (April) with shots from both, maybe not a great example, all were shot at f4. (Edit - 1st 2 were the Tamron the 3rd the 85mm)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=302092

Love your images on you website by the way.

Collin85

24th of December 2007 (Mon), 05:18

Hey Ericson, awesome photos man! :D On second thoughts to earlier discussions, maybe you should just keep that Tammy. Get some other lenses in different FL's instead.. maybe a 10-22 or a 70-200.

ALaS

24th of December 2007 (Mon), 15:33

Hey Ericson, awesome photos man! :D On second thoughts to earlier discussions, maybe you should just keep that Tammy. Get some other lenses in different FL's instead.. maybe a 10-22 or a 70-200.

Haha, Thanks Collin! I think I already may have gotten the 17-55is.. ;) If not, I'll see where I can invest in. If I don't like it I can always sell it! I'm thinking about the 30mm f/1.4.

But, I posted this lens for sale, so I dunno if it will bite.

P.S. if you view my exif data, you see that all of my photos are taken between 28-55mm lol. I ache for wider FOV!

medicdude

25th of December 2007 (Tue), 02:25

these are amazing. im looking into this lens in the VERY near future. will post pics when I get it.

ALaS

25th of December 2007 (Tue), 04:01

I'm selling mine!

yogestee

25th of December 2007 (Tue), 12:00

This entire gallery was shot using the Tamron 28-75mm in low light conditions..Some with the Tamron SP 1.4x TC attached..Check it out..

http://www.pbase.com/jurgentreue/vientiane_fresh_produce_market&page=all

Jurgen
Laos

Nocturnus

25th of December 2007 (Tue), 17:46

Here are a couple shots from Trail of Lights here in Austin. Rebel XT, ISO800 hand held.

http://www.photo-mojo.net/new/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1578&g2_serialNumber=1

http://www.photo-mojo.net/new/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1569&g2_serialNumber=1

http://www.photo-mojo.net/stuff/tamron100crop.jpg

Havn't got to use mine much. Focus was setup middle barcode just above the 3rd 9 in the UPC. Would a better way to do this would be shooting at f/2.8?

rxjohn

25th of December 2007 (Tue), 22:51

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/2271/img8532processedat6.jpg

ALaS

25th of December 2007 (Tue), 23:45

Nice, what time of day was this? was it almost pitch black?

Alejandro Sandoval

25th of December 2007 (Tue), 23:49

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/66/227160206_c4f53e2416_o.jpg

rxjohn

25th of December 2007 (Tue), 23:51

Nice, what time of day was this? was it almost pitch black?

Yes, it was dark... around 9pm but moon was out.

rxjohn

25th of December 2007 (Tue), 23:54

]http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/7793/img8530processedsz9.jpg

ALaS

25th of December 2007 (Tue), 23:58

I have something sorta similar:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1114/1453856295_58ae6596f4.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1114/1453856295_5ad4de7f8f_o.jpg)

rxjohn

26th of December 2007 (Wed), 00:00

I have something sorta similar:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1114/1453856295_58ae6596f4.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1114/1453856295_5ad4de7f8f_o.jpg)

Very Nice!

ALaS

26th of December 2007 (Wed), 15:14

Thank you, sir!

medicdude

26th of December 2007 (Wed), 15:24

hopefully next week the lens that took that will be mine all mine! :D

ALaS

26th of December 2007 (Wed), 15:53

Haha. Hopefully.

I forgot to tell you it comes with rear mount cap and front lens cap. Sorry. lol

edit: do you already own a 28-75? (shown in your sig.)

medicdude

26th of December 2007 (Wed), 15:56

not yet, i'm anticipating ;)
i was actually going to buy my 70-200 and 28-75 at the same time, but some unexpected christmas costs came up, so i wont be able to get it until this weekend.

ALaS

26th of December 2007 (Wed), 16:39

Ah I see. Good man.

Collin85

26th of December 2007 (Wed), 20:39

Haha, Thanks Collin! I think I already may have gotten the 17-55is.. ;) If not, I'll see where I can invest in. If I don't like it I can always sell it! I'm thinking about the 30mm f/1.4.

But, I posted this lens for sale, so I dunno if it will bite.

P.S. if you view my exif data, you see that all of my photos are taken between 28-55mm lol. I ache for wider FOV!

Hey buddy, you take good photos. I'm amazed. If you find the 17-55 a bit of a stretch, you might even want to consider the Tammy 17-50. It seems like you were doing fine without the IS. :D A Tammy 17-50 and a 30/1.4 would be a stellar lineup for you.

Whatever you get, I know you'll be getting awesome shots.

kevindar

26th of December 2007 (Wed), 23:18

For those of you who are using this lens with the 5D and also use the 85 1.8 how do you feel they compare? To me even at F 2.2- 2.5 the 85 1.8 seems so much sharper then the 28-75 at F-4.

Mike
I mainly got the Tammy for limited use when I need a little more flexiblity then when the 85 1.8 and 50mm 1.4. and admit I could be expecting to much from it as even the 24-70L seems soft at F-4 compared to the 85 1.8 at 2.5

My copy of tamron is softest at 75 2.8. still very good, but cant really compete with 85. However, it is used far more frequently than the 85. I used the lens for portraits, and on 5d, I fin75 f4 is sharp as I ever want a portrait lens to be.

ALaS

27th of December 2007 (Thu), 02:18

Hey buddy, you take good photos. I'm amazed. If you find the 17-55 a bit of a stretch, you might even want to consider the Tammy 17-50. It seems like you were doing fine without the IS. :D A Tammy 17-50 and a 30/1.4 would be a stellar lineup for you.

Whatever you get, I know you'll be getting awesome shots.

Santa was nice to me :) 17-55 f/2.8 IS. IS shouldn't hurt me so maybe I'll achieve even more shots! 30mm siggy is in the near future..maybe after a tripod..or maybe before..blah I can never decide. I'll probably end up getting the glass before tripod and flash.

Thanks again for the nice comments.

RRitch

27th of December 2007 (Thu), 21:36

Just got my 28-75 tonight. This is one of the first pictures taken with it. Sorry no ducks, I guess my dog will have to do. This was shot at 2.8. The only processing was color correction and resizing for JPG. So far I am really liking this lens. It is way sharper than my EF-S 17-85 IS USM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2333/2142899980_0a4d79e103_o.jpg

ALaS

28th of December 2007 (Fri), 02:42

Awesome shot! You're going to love this lens!

rxjohn

28th of December 2007 (Fri), 15:52

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/8581/img8481zs9.jpg

SoundsGood

28th of December 2007 (Fri), 15:56

Here's one from yesterday at f/2.8

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t190/Sounds-Good/a-IMG_0507.jpg

medicdude

28th of December 2007 (Fri), 16:28

man i cant wait to get this. i should be able to paypal ericson tomorrow to get it on the way!

ALaS

28th of December 2007 (Fri), 16:48

Hehe, my 17-55 just came in today. So I'm all go.

medicdude

28th of December 2007 (Fri), 18:22

perfect, ill be getting ahold of you tomorrow. thanks again. now that we have hijacked this thread. i suppose we could have pm'd.

ALaS

28th of December 2007 (Fri), 18:38

Go 28-75mm f/2.8 lens! woot woot!

Nocturnus

8th of January 2008 (Tue), 21:59

http://www.photo-mojo.net/new/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1717&g2_serialNumber=1

Finally got a chance to go out and use this lens.

28mm f/8 iso100 1/250

ALaS

8th of January 2008 (Tue), 23:15

Damn. I'm surprised you got that close to something like that. Nice shot.

Nocturnus

8th of January 2008 (Tue), 23:48

Damn. I'm surprised you got that close to something like that. Nice shot.

Heh, thanks. These guys were all nice to me, my friend on the other hand they kept going after. Maybe they know what an SLR looks like and wanna be buddy buddy with em. I had one follow me around everywhere. I sat down, it came up next to me and I actully got to pet it for a while. Even followed me to the car when I left. I think it wanted to go home with me! Next time, i'm brining food for em.