Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Xr Di

[umphotography]

what f stop are you at with that shot

[habenero]

AV mode, f5.6, ss 1/400

[colourblindphotographer]

AV mode, f5.6, ss 1/400


Now that's odd.. I've checked my photos that we're taken at f5.6 they're sharp. Try shooting it again with enough light. I'm guessing you want to see the sharp details in the eye especially the eye lashes

[umphotography]

THAT LOOKS WAY SOFT FOR 5.6

[yogestee]

THAT LOOKS WAY SOFT FOR 5.6

Yeah I agree slowdad.. At F/5.6 with this lens it would be sharp enough to shave with,,even at F/2.8 it would be sharper..
Looks like misfocus or focus and recompose..

[paparios]

Another example, and 100% crop, with the 400d. Shot at 59mm, ISO100, f4.5, 1/200. Converted directly from RAW with no PP applied whatsoever.

Miguel

[paparios]

And another one, also with the 400d, this time at 75mm (showing part of the macro capability). ISO100, f4.5, 1/2500. No PP.

Miguel

[habenero]

I would have thought 5.6 would have been better also. Does it look like her hair is a bit sharper?

[The Outlaw]

i finally made the click should have one monday. i cant wait.

[Scott111184]

All at f/2.8

http://scotthalfordphotography.smugmug.com/photos/468679049_nMs37-L.jpg

http://scotthalfordphotography.smugmug.com/photos/468679536_rgM9k-L.jpg

http://scotthalfordphotography.smugmug.com/photos/468680694_5bupE-L.jpg

[bad karma]

http://modelmayhm-4.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/090309/23/49b603af5fd6e.jpg

http://modelmayhm-4.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/090309/23/49b602e4243bf.jpg

Not a bad lens

[KatyaLP]

shot with Tamron 28-75. I dont know anything about edditing yet, so here it is -

[nickbunyun]

http://modelmayhm-4.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/090309/23/49b603af5fd6e.jpg

http://modelmayhm-4.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/090309/23/49b602e4243bf.jpg

Not a bad lens

Could we see a few originals, unedited??

[jdlloyd67]

shot with Tamron 28-75. I dont know anything about edditing yet, so here it is -
Model is beautiful! But how did you get the desaturated, over-exposed look if you didn't edit this photo? :rolleyes:

[Scott111184]

Model is beautiful! But how did you get the desaturated, over-exposed look if you didn't edit this photo? :rolleyes:

Good question.... ;)

[KatyaLP]

I played around with my photo in the Lightroom trial basically blindfolded)) I am still shooting on the manual)

[Scott111184]

god...i must be the real blond then)))))
this Tamron is a nice lens. I shoot my own portraits with it. I guess I need to get the prime for it, as I dont use the zoom on my 28-75 at all.

This lens is nice and is capable of producing great image, with users help of course. ;)

Instead of already looking into get other lenses why not learn the basic's of the equipment you have now?

For example: Buying a 50mm f/1.2 L wont give you better images if you don't know how to use it.

[KatyaLP]

Scott111184, you are right. I thought getting a prime will make me concentrate more on the camera functions, picture setting, etc.

[Scott111184]

Scott111184, you are right. I thought getting a prime will make me concentrate more on the camera functions, picture setting, etc.

Trust me the 30D and 28-75 you have is plenty capable. Do plenty of reading, practicing and posting, it takes time so bear with it.

To get this thread back on topic here is another one. 30D - Tamron 28-75 @ f/32 - 4 sec. exposure - lit by flashlight....

http://scotthalfordphotography.smugmug.com/photos/463157418_T4FU9-L.jpg

[srsuser]

Anybody ever get a bad copy? What are the chances of me getting a good copy if I buy used?

[The Outlaw]

got mine today (new from b&h). didnt seem as sharp as i was expecting while playing with it today but might just be the crappy lcd on the 40d, havent uploaded yet. ill try to remember to post em when i do.

[C.S.I.]

I finally got my Tam back from a tune up (8 1/2 weeks later). I realize this photo is completely undesirable....the lighting, etc. I was messing around with different f stops etc to check on sharpness........what the hell is going on here in this pic? The focus point is dead center on the top of the candle, and look where the sharpest point of the photo is! I couldnt get the focus point to save for some reason....but trust me, the red dot was dead center. I dont know what to make of it......I dont have focusing issues with my other lens' on this body (40D)

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/9926/img2151focus.th.jpg (http://img115.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2151focus.jpg)

[yogestee]

I finally got my Tam back from a tune up (8 1/2 weeks later). I realize this photo is completely undesirable....the lighting, etc. I was messing around with different f stops etc to check on sharpness........what the hell is going on here in this pic? The focus point is dead center on the top of the candle, and look where the sharpest point of the photo is! I couldnt get the focus point to save for some reason....but trust me, the red dot was dead center. I dont know what to make of it......I dont have focusing issues with my other lens' on this body (40D)

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/9926/img2151focus.th.jpg (http://img115.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2151focus.jpg)

exif data states it was shot at 1/8th sec @ F/2.8.. Did you use a tripod??

[C.S.I.]

exif data states it was shot at 1/8th sec @ F/2.8.. Did you use a tripod??



I know it should have been on a tripod, Im gonna set it up and do a lenstestchart.com test later. But even without a tripod....if there was the slightest bit of movement, wouldnt there be motion in the shot? My main point was the focus point is on the center, but the only thing tack sharp is the lower left....

[Dorman]

I wouldn't say anything in the photo is tack sharp. You may have been quite steady but there's no way at 30mm and 1/8th of a second that you're steady enough to judge the sharpness of the lens. Try it on a tripod or get out and do some real world shooting to test the lens.

[nyktrade]

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 on my 5D

[Soto]

wow... I opened this thread 3 years ago (8th of March 2006) and is still alive... incredible!!!

I still think this is a great lens...

[yogestee]

wow... I opened this thread 3 years ago (8th of March 2006) and is still alive... incredible!!!

I still think this is a great lens...

Yes it is but I don't use mine often enough..

[Brett]

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 on my 5D

Great shot. :) I love this lens' bokeh. It reminds me of a prime more than almost any other zoom.

It's a very versatile, fast zoom that seems to have little sample variation.

[drummerhc]

I don't use this lens anymore since I got my Tokina 12-24mm.
It's my first lens and the only lens that bought as new. I think I may end up selling my Tammy. :(

[HoosierJoe]

Anybody ever get a bad copy? What are the chances of me getting a good copy if I buy used?Yup, I got one. Bought it off some goofball on ebay. But that doesn't mean they are all bad. I ended up having it serviced and it was good as new. Then like a dummy I traded it for another lens. Now I'm looking to get another one.

[Bee0224]

Yup, I got one. Bought it off some goofball on ebay. But that doesn't mean they are all bad. I ended up having it serviced and it was good as new. Then like a dummy I traded it for another lens. Now I'm looking to get another one.

Do by chance remember what you ended up paying Tamron for the service on the lens? Is there a flat fee just for them to look at the lens?

[HoosierJoe]

Do by chance remember what you ended up paying Tamron for the service on the lens? Is there a flat fee just for them to look at the lens?I won't bore everyone with that long story. Sent you a pm.

[KenjiS]

Heres one of the few shots i've done with it (Been busy with other things)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_7260-Edit.jpg

I love the colors this lens gives..

[cherrymoon]

So someone here is using it on FF !

Does it work well ? What's your opinion ?

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 on my 5D

[deming]

Do you recommend this or a 17-50 for a new user. At moment all i have is 18-55IS.

Thanks.

[jdlloyd67]

Do you recommend this or a 17-50 for a new user. At moment all i have is 18-55IS.

Thanks.
I'd go with this one. You get a little more reach and the IQ is just about identical.

[USMCWayne]

Because of some of the team shots I’d taken after games recently, I thought my Tamron 28-75 lens was getting a bit “soft”. Now, I think it was all me.

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s308/USMCWayne/IMG_7892.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s308/USMCWayne/IMG_7896.jpg

[Brett]

So someone here is using it on FF !

Does it work well ? What's your opinion ?

It was recommended to me by guys whose work I adore as a great normal 2.8 zoom on FF (5D), and I couldn't agree more. It's very sharp, it focuses fast and accurately, and the colors and contrast are very nice.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/frickindeal/IMG_0710.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/frickindeal/IMG_0702.jpg

[rjg5]

Been messing with the 28-75 on my 50d to see if I like it. Looks pretty nice especially at 1/3 the price of the L.

[gte357s]

I just bought a used one, but at 75mm, the image is very soft. Here are the pics taken on a tripod. Do you think I got a bad copy?

I can't attached the pic, here is the link to the album

http://picasaweb.google.ca/alex.yh.tang/TestPhoto?feat=directlink

[Menelaus]

http://scottryanphotography.smugmug.com/photos/505909827_H5CM7-XL.jpg

http://scottryanphotography.smugmug.com/photos/505924263_GFbFM-XL.jpg

http://scottryanphotography.smugmug.com/photos/505935556_mFLMg-XL.jpg

[pridash]

I just bought a used one, but at 75mm, the image is very soft. Here are the pics taken on a tripod. Do you think I got a bad copy?

I can't attached the pic, here is the link to the album

http://picasaweb.google.ca/alex.yh.tang/TestPhoto?feat=directlink

Maybe take some "real world" pictures so that they can be assessed rather than cartons and till receipts. Post the 100% crops as well as exif to give us as much info as poss.

Also, you may find that others will comment more freely if you upload the photos directly on this site rather than using a link.

[kwu]

Two views of Granville St in Vancouver, BC.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3364/3421065646_32544fe8e9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kwu/3421065646/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3582/3420257889_a076b84953_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kwu/3420257889/)

[gte357s]

I am still debating if I should get this lens, it seems it is quite soft @ F2.8 for anything > 50 mm. I am not sure if that is a bad copy. Can anyone post more sample pictures with > 50mm @ F2.8?

[jdlloyd67]

This lens can deliver. Here's a shot I posted in the Transportation section...

http://www.dldigitalimages.com/images/misc/ApopkaFireDept_small2.jpg

[Livinthalife]

I have been using this lens OVER 2 years now. STILL my primary. I have bought and used many, but this Tammy is just awesome!!!

http://atgphotos.com/photos/511202848_JLN6n-X3.jpg

[HoosierJoe]

Finally picked up a used copy of this lens again for a good price. It is barely used, less than 2k on it.

Really looking forward to using this one again.

[Menelaus]

By far my favorite lens in the bag.

http://scottryanphotography.smugmug.com/photos/513787270_SZViM-L-2.jpg

http://scottryanphotography.smugmug.com/photos/513797101_vYucZ-L.jpg

http://scottryanphotography.smugmug.com/photos/513799692_YMG8B-XL.jpg

[HoosierJoe]

Finally got the lens today. Taken a moment after opening the box. First one at f2.8.

[Scott111184]

By far my favorite lens in the bag.

http://scottryanphotography.smugmug.com/photos/513797101_vYucZ-L.jpg


Anyone else notice the misspelling of the sign? Democrate? Scandol? :lol::p

Nice shots by the way Johnny.

[Menelaus]

Anyone else notice the misspelling of the sign? Democrate? Scandol? :lol::p

Nice shots by the way Johnny.
I totally didn't notice the sign until I was processing the image :lol:

Thanks man.

[HoosierJoe]

I totally didn't notice the sign until I was processing the image :lol:

Thanks man.I noticed. Do you work for CNN?:)

[Scott111184]

Ever since getting my 70-200, the 28-75 hasen't been mounted until yesterday but it always surprises me when I use it. :) @ f/2.8

http://scotthalfordphotography.smugmug.com/photos/516691330_MHXhZ-L.jpg

[Menelaus]

Very sharp at 2.8!

[Scott111184]

Very sharp at 2.8!

Obviously this is after PP but for the price you can't beat this lens! I love it! :D

[Menelaus]

I noticed. Do you work for CNN?:)
I wouldn't be posting right now if that were the case :wink:

[Gmerg]

OMG all these pictures are great! Mine comes tomorrow...I cant wait. Thank you all!!

[pridash]

Ever since getting my 70-200, the 28-75 hasen't been mounted until yesterday but it always surprises me when I use it. :) @ f/2.8

http://scotthalfordphotography.smugmug.com/photos/516691330_MHXhZ-L.jpg

Absolutely brilliant! Although I plan to use it for portraits (when I get it) it seems like a very versatile lens.

[HoosierJoe]

OMG all these pictures are great! Mine comes tomorrow...I cant wait. Thank you all!!
You will be ditching some of those other lenses in your line up once you start using the 28-75.

[jdlloyd67]

Absolutely brilliant! Although I plan to use it for portraits (when I get it) it seems like a very versatile lens.
It's not a bad portrait lens. Here's quick "snap shot" I grabbed of my daughter's little buddy last weekend...

http://www.dldigitalimages.com/images/family-n-friends/Ben_Easter2009_small.jpg

[pridash]

It's not a bad portrait lens. Here's quick "snap shot" I grabbed of my daughter's little buddy last weekend...

http://www.dldigitalimages.com/misc/Ben_Easter2009_small.jpg

Great shot!...Makes me wanna reach for my credit card now!

...I think I will be next month.

[Gmerg]

You will be ditching some of those other lenses in your line up once you start using the 28-75.
Yea...I'm learning that quickly!!! Thank God there is a forum for that as well:)

[int2str]

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_uFrS5yCiGps/Scr7LA6-ktI/AAAAAAAAGNI/YN7Do5IyLFM/s800/035-1.JPG

[jimmyj83]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3556/3474702111_b3b90a8608_b.jpg

[HoosierJoe]

That's a good capture. You might want to crop a bit more, but that may be just my preference.

[nickbunyun]

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_uFrS5yCiGps/Scr7LA6-ktI/AAAAAAAAGNI/YN7Do5IyLFM/s800/035-1.JPG

did you look around when u stepped to take that picture?

[int2str]

did you look around when u stepped to take that picture?

Sadly, this was the last picture I ever took. I'm actually a ghost now.... ;)

[Alexey]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/3339456766_05354aa85e_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3603/3331708948_b861397a5b_o.jpg

[pridash]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/3339456766_05354aa85e_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3603/3331708948_b861397a5b_o.jpg

Love that second shot!

[jaskphotos]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/3339456766_05354aa85e_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3603/3331708948_b861397a5b_o.jpg


#The second image shows the real sharpness of this lens,look at the pupils .BTW great shots ....

[Brett]

Beautiful shots pridash.


This lens does a really weird thing in macros (and it will focus very close to the front element) where everything is soft and dreamy, but a very thin plane is in focus. Not bokeh, but more like applying a diffuse glow filter.

It works sometimes; most times not. It has Macro in its name, but it's not a true macro lens.




http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/frickindeal/IMG_1124.jpg

[pridash]

Finally took the plunge and ordered this lens today! Should arrive tomorrow - can't wait!

[int2str]

I think you'll enjoy it a lot! I played with it a bit at f/4 & f/5.6 and I'm actually quite blown away by the results. I think this lens may be the sharpest lens in my (modest) lineup!

[pridash]

I think you'll enjoy it a lot! I played with it a bit at f/4 & f/5.6 and I'm actually quite blown away by the results. I think this lens may be the sharpest lens in my (modest) lineup!

...and that's saying something given that you've got the 70-200L!

[shutterfiend]

50d/tamron 28-75 - Shot in raw then converted to jpeg - no processing. Doesn't seem as sharp as I thought it would be...Focus on her left eye.

I know you don't have image editing turned on. But I hope you don't mind me tinkering with your photograph a little. If you do, let me know and I'll get rid of this post immediately.

[HoosierJoe]

Rained off and on all day so I couldn't garden. But did have a few moments to take some pictures.

[Gmerg]

That's pretty cool.

[pridash]

This thread is one of the reasons that I finally bought this lens. Arrived yesterday and here are a couple of test shots that I attach to another post in the lens forum.

Very minimal pp done - basically a little USM and that's about it!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3491453475_50b3633dd9_o.jpg

100% crop:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3374/3492269994_71a0eb52ac_o.jpg

[Brett]

^^^
There it is again, that dreamy quality to macro (although it's not a true macro) shots with this lens.

[pridash]

^^^
There it is again, that dreamy quality to macro (although it's not a true macro) shots with this lens.

It's amazing, I took pretty much the same shot with my 100mm macro as a comparison and it was pretty much the same for bokeh! The only difference was that the 100mm was sharper. The Tammy will do for a macro in a pinch!

[HoosierJoe]

The macro works for me. I'm not a professional so I don't have to be so picky about whether it's "true" macro or not.

I love this thread.

[pridash]

Gotta love the sharpness of this lens! Almost wide open @ f3.5, hand held, by a window. Minor USM applied.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3594/3500764008_1bb6aceda5_o.jpg

100% crop:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3544/3499945869_fe0a3d2391_o.jpg

[paparios]

It is nice also as a medium macro. Shot and 100% crop with the XTi at 75mm, ISO200, f5.6, 1/400.

Miguel

[HoosierJoe]

Hope we aren't tired of garden shots.

[vipergts831]

Thanks guys for all the great posts, so im safe to assume in my comparison to choose this tammy over the canon 28-135is ?

[pridash]

Thanks guys for all the great posts, so im safe to assume in my comparison to choose this tammy over the canon 28-135is ?

Probably best to post that question in the Lens thread rather than the samples thread.

You may also want to give more info on what you like to shoot, whether you have crop or full frame cam and your budget. Then you'll get more constructive opinions suited to your needs.

However, as regards the Tammy, it's a wonderful lens! Can't seem to put it down at the mo!

[HoosierJoe]

Thanks guys for all the great posts, so im safe to assume in my comparison to choose this tammy over the canon 28-135is ?
I traded my first 28-75 for a 28-135. It was a nice lens, but not as sharp or versatile. Sold the 28-135 and bought another 28-75.

[vipergts831]

Thanks a lot for the insight on what to give you guys.

Im shooting on a Rebel Xsi, with its kit lense 18-55is, so crop it is. I range in my shooting from landscape to portrait. Rarely if ever do i shoot at night so the concern on its difficulty to find focus in low light is not an issue for me. The closest i will get to shoot in difficult lighting would be dusk at best.

Im not really looking into super zooms at all. I was first looking into the 28-135 as a versatile walk around lense, however once i began to do further research i stumbled upon multiple reviews raving about this tammy. My price range is 500.

Only reason i posted this question here is because ive seen a lot of you guys owned both of the lenses so i figured who better to critique as seeing you have experience with them.


Probably best to post that question in the Lens thread rather than the samples thread.

You may also want to give more info on what you like to shoot, whether you have crop or full frame cam and your budget. Then you'll get more constructive opinions suited to your needs.

However, as regards the Tammy, it's a wonderful lens! Can't seem to put it down at the mo!

[pridash]

Thanks a lot for the insight on what to give you guys.

Im shooting on a Rebel Xsi, with its kit lense 18-55is, so crop it is. I range in my shooting from landscape to portrait. Rarely if ever do i shoot at night so the concern on its difficulty to find focus in low light is not an issue for me. The closest i will get to shoot in difficult lighting would be dusk at best.

Im not really looking into super zooms at all. I was first looking into the 28-135 as a versatile walk around lense, however once i began to do further research i stumbled upon multiple reviews raving about this tammy. My price range is 500.

Only reason i posted this question here is because ive seen a lot of you guys owned both of the lenses so i figured who better to critique as seeing you have experience with them.

Well if you don't need the extra range, you really can't go wrong with the Tamron. However, do make sure you keep the 18-55 for when you need the wider focal length.

[vipergts831]

Thanks a lot Pridash, im already looking at the tokina 12-24 to cover the wider length at which point i might discard the 18-55 or just keep it as a back up.

Im very excited for the tamron. The pictures on this thread are fantastic. Ive noticed that it doesnt have IS but that shouldnt be an issue shooting at 1/30 and since the lenght is up to 75, IS really shouldnt be a deal breaker here.

Usually my grip in this dicision is image quality over everything. So far from what ive seen the tamron tops the canon 28-135 when it comes to this. The 28 is softer from what ive seen. I just hope i get a good copy of the 28-75 since that seems to be the biggest problem with this lense.

Well if you don't need the extra range, you really can't go wrong with the Tamron. However, do make sure you keep the 18-55 for when you need the wider focal length.

[Gmerg]

362999

I havent spent much time with this lens...but she certainly did'nt like it:D

[KenjiS]

I love this lens:

"Taxing"

EOS 30D, ISO200, f/2.8, 1/6400

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_8570-Edit.jpg

"Takeoff"

EOS 30D, ISO200, f/2.8, 1/6400

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_8574-Edit.jpg

Its hard to tell but in the second one, He's actually taking off of the surface he was on...

[paparios]

My cat. 100% crop and shot taken with the XTi at 75mm, ISO100, f4, 1/250.

Miguel

[vipergts831]

My cat. 100% crop and shot taken with the XTi at 75mm, ISO100, f4, 1/250.

Miguel

WOW! Awesome detail!!! I cant wait to get this lens!!!

[smallpotatoes]

I am on another forum where quite a few people have this lens and several of them claim that it is not very sharp if you're more than about 7 feet away from your subject. This sounds strange to me & I was wondering if anybody here has found this to be true? I'm quite interested in this lens, but not if I have to be right on top of my subject! That can't be right, can it?

Jaci

[pridash]

My cat. 100% crop and shot taken with the XTi at 75mm, ISO100, f4, 1/250.

Miguel

Gotta love this lens!

[HoosierJoe]

I am on another forum where quite a few people have this lens and several of them claim that it is not very sharp if you're more than about 7 feet away from your subject. This sounds strange to me & I was wondering if anybody here has found this to be true? I'm quite interested in this lens, but not if I have to be right on top of my subject! That can't be right, can it?

JaciNot true. Maybe some people have a bad copy. Or it is user error. If you hang around this forum enough you will find there are always people with a complaint about any product on the market.

[paparios]

I am on another forum where quite a few people have this lens and several of them claim that it is not very sharp if you're more than about 7 feet away from your subject. This sounds strange to me & I was wondering if anybody here has found this to be true? I'm quite interested in this lens, but not if I have to be right on top of my subject! That can't be right, can it?

Jaci

Since I have it, I use it may be 80% of the time. It is a recognized sharp, sharp lens on crop cameras (on full frame, corners suffer a bit). Reviews indicate that it is indeed equal or sharper than the EF24-70 f2.8L, at a third of the cost!
Example taken with the XTi, at 75mm, ISO200, f5, 1/2000.

Miguel

[pridash]

I am on another forum where quite a few people have this lens and several of them claim that it is not very sharp if you're more than about 7 feet away from your subject. This sounds strange to me & I was wondering if anybody here has found this to be true? I'm quite interested in this lens, but not if I have to be right on top of my subject! That can't be right, can it?

Jaci

Since I have it, I use it may be 80% of the time. It is a recognized sharp, sharp lens on crop cameras (on full frame, corners suffer a bit). Reviews indicate that it is indeed equal or sharper than the EF24-70 f2.8L, at a third of the cost!
Example taken with the XTi, at 75mm, ISO200, f5, 1/2000.

Miguel

Photos being soft at over 7 feet away could be due to all sorts of reasons - camera shake due to low shutter speed or some other operator error. As paparios says, it's just as good (optically) if not better than the 24-70L.

[shutterfiend]

I am on another forum where quite a few people have this lens and several of them claim that it is not very sharp if you're more than about 7 feet away from your subject. This sounds strange to me & I was wondering if anybody here has found this to be true? I'm quite interested in this lens, but not if I have to be right on top of my subject! That can't be right, can it?

Jaci

I don't have this lens so I cannot comment on this particular lens. However, wide angle lenses usually compensate for edge distortion especially when focused up close. It's a compromise between sharpness and distortion. Designed for a full-frame camera, the 28-75 is fairly wide at the 28 end. Could this be the reason? I don't know.

[smallpotatoes]

Thanks for the responses everybody! It really didn't make sense to me, but there were several of them that made that claim, so I finally figured that I may as well ask over here. (even though I was embarassed ... I knew it was a stupid question, but after hearing it so much, I was starting to wonder!)

I want a macro next, but after that I'm getting this lens!

Thanks again!

Jaci

eta: I just went back to that other forum & there was a new post from someone who just got this lens. There are already 3 posts from 3 different people warning her that it doesn't focus well from more than 7-10 feet. :rolleyes: But they love it when they're close to their subject! And this is a small forum ... there are probably only about 30-40 people who post regularly.

But don't worry. I trust you guys! But now you can probably tell why I just had to ask! :)

[Menelaus]

I am on another forum where quite a few people have this lens and several of them claim that it is not very sharp if you're more than about 7 feet away from your subject. This sounds strange to me & I was wondering if anybody here has found this to be true? I'm quite interested in this lens, but not if I have to be right on top of my subject! That can't be right, can it?

Jaci
You tell me, this is at 75mm at a range of about 25-30ft.

http://scottryanphotography.smugmug.com/photos/513790322_2ZTMv-XL.jpg

[int2str]

There are already 3 posts from 3 different people warning her that it doesn't focus well from more than 7-10 feet. :rolleyes:

Heh, I shot the shot below yesterday. Can't do a 100% crop right now, but it certainly works for me - even so it's at f/2.8. The funny (to me) part is that the focus point ended up barely on the edge of the back of his jersey and the camera still managed to focus on the player and not the background.

I have absolutely no complaints about this lens even at larger distances. It's quickly becoming my favourite lens in the lineup.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_uFrS5yCiGps/SgOcX3yFiWI/AAAAAAAAIOs/u_q1U4BsWQU/s1024/DPP_0012.JPG

[smallpotatoes]

Thanks all! I never quite believed them (well, maybe just that they had crappy copies or something). But it kept coming up, over & over, so I finally thought, heck, I know just the place to ask!

Jaci

[nukeproof]

This image is was shot from only a few feet away, but I wanted to at least contribute to this thread since I'm new here.

ISO 400 F3.2 1/320 (Saturation and a few tweeks only in PP, no sharpening)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/nukeproof/IMG_0874050809_small.jpg

100% Crop
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/nukeproof/IMG_0874050809_crop.jpg

[Gerry Dawes]

I got rid of mine after running several tests, sending it back twice and still not being pleased with the results. I found that it had focusing problems and my copy, at least, never was that sharp.

[mnez17]

Just received mine back from being repaired (AF and defective zoom). What do you think ?

[Menelaus]

Move love for the Tammy!

http://scottryanphotography.smugmug.com/photos/531958052_XoRVY-XL-1.jpg

http://scottryanphotography.smugmug.com/photos/531956989_Kszck-XL-1.jpg

[HoosierJoe]

F14, 1/125, iso 500, at 75mm. This is about as macro as this lens wil get. Close up is a more accurate description. Sorry, but flickr won't allow an intermediate size.

[HoosierJoe]

Another at 2.8.

And no it isn't my wife.

[paparios]

Example and 100% crop, taken with the XTi, at 59mm, ISO400, f4, 1/200.

Miguel

[samurairx7]

My nephew and his cow-lawn mooer...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3361/3522276099_f95b7d8f1e.jpg

[paparios]

A self portrait. Example and 100% crop taken with the XTi at 40mm, ISO400, f4, 1/200.

Miguel

[nickbunyun]

Awesome pics guys!!!

I just placed my order for the tamron 28-75... a big part of my decission is thanks to this thread! :)
looking forward to posting my own addition to this thread.

thanks! :D

[rjg5]

Tournament winners on Mother's Day!

[samurairx7]

congrat nick, u will not be disappointed =)

[USMCWayne]

It's probably a violation of the rules, subject to eternal damnation and name-calling :), but here's a photo from a few minutes ago, with my 28-75, and a "comparison" from yesterday with my 11-16.

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s308/USMCWayne/IMG_8963.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s308/USMCWayne/IMG_8915.jpg

I’m sure the climate variables along Montana’s Hi-Line are not unique, but it is amusing how suddenly and unexpectedly it can go from shorts and t-shirts weather to snow suit weather.

It’s snowing (obviously), 31 degrees, winds gusting up to 40 MPH, and a wind-chill of 17. The predicted high for the day is 54, but I sort of doubt it.

No editing with either image. The Tamron shot was taken through my windshield, between wipes, as I wasn't interested in getting wet and melting.

[HoosierJoe]

Looks good to me.

Now What name should I call you?

[USMCWayne]

"Now What name should I call you?"

If you'd like, I can give you my soon-to-be ex-wife's phone number. She's got some really good ones.

[HoosierJoe]

"Now What name should I call you?"

If you'd like, I can give you my soon-to-be ex-wife's phone number. She's got some really good ones.
How about just, thanks for serving our country.

Hey, saw Malta on a map recently. You are way up there.

[KenjiS]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_8784-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_8788-Edit.jpg

Now...which of these two do you guys like more?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_8623-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_8627-Edit.jpg

[bad karma]

http://modelmayhm-4.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/090410/20/49e011a146393.jpg

After retouching though

[nickbunyun]

fb hosted.. ya i know.. i know..

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs010.snc1/4186_1146799826404_1119780061_30435306_7129792_n.j pg

[pridash]

http://modelmayhm-4.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/090410/20/49e011a146393.jpg

After retouching though

That's some nice retouching!

[paparios]

Also a nice portrait lens. Example (myself and my youngest daughter) and 100% crop taken with the XTi, at 48mm, ISO200, f5.6, 1/200, flash, Av mode.

Miguel

[matonanjin]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3330/3416774322_8e0c44c85b_o.jpg

[vipergts831]

I just finally bought th 28-75 from B&H Yesterday. Looking forward to posting some of my pics. Right now im really just trying to learn it. I was so used to my kit lense that this is a bit foreign. Like driving a new car, i have to learn how far i can push this lense before it breaks!

[pridash]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3330/3416774322_8e0c44c85b_o.jpg

Nice shot! Really like the lighting set up on that one!

I just finally bought th 28-75 from B&H Yesterday. Looking forward to posting some of my pics. Right now im really just trying to learn it. I was so used to my kit lense that this is a bit foreign. Like driving a new car, i have to learn how far i can push this lense before it breaks!

What are you finding "foreign" about it? You should be able to use as you did with your kit lens, but with added bonus of a much faster lens and longer focal length!

[nickbunyun]

What do you guys think ???

crop at 100%
http://adrianvilcan.com/media/tamron/camblur_6.jpg

more stuff here
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=696164

[matonanjin]

Nice shot! Really like the lighting set up on that one!



Thanks!

[paparios]

What do you guys think ???

crop at 100%


more stuff here
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=696164

Well it clearly looks blurred to me. As you mentioned the time was correct (1/400 and shorter), that could mean something is not working well.
Have you tried to focus on manual (that is, put in OFF the switch on the lens)?. With the XSi you could also check if the Liveview mode gets the camera to focus.

Miguel

[nickbunyun]

Well it clearly looks blurred to me. As you mentioned the time was correct (1/400 and shorter), that could mean something is not working well.
Have you tried to focus on manual (that is, put in OFF the switch on the lens)?. With the XSi you could also check if the Liveview mode gets the camera to focus.

Miguel

Thanks Miguel,

In live view mode it takes two or three times longer to focus than it did with my 50mm 1.8.
Some pictures come out sharp, but the majority have a blurry feel to them.

[paparios]

Thanks Miguel,

In live view mode it takes two or three times longer to focus than it did with my 50mm 1.8.
Some pictures come out sharp, but the majority have a blurry feel to them.

I advise you to do some test with manual focus (this just to better diagnose the possible fault). If, with manual focus, your pictures follow to be blurred, then something within the lens is loose or misaligned.

Even with long times your shots should be nothing like your examples. For instance the following example and 100% crop was taken with the XTi at 75mm, ISO100, f5.6, 1/80 (meaning it could have shown movement blur).

Miguel

[bad karma]

What do you guys think ???

crop at 100%
http://adrianvilcan.com/media/tamron/camblur_6.jpg

more stuff here
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=696164
Send it in

[kgoings]

Just bought one of these, can't wait to test it out!

[MasterFX]

Just bought one of these, can't wait to test it out!
Me2. I hope I get it saturday.

[catalanus]

Mine just arrived yesterday. I did not have so much time to test it, but it seems it works just fine: good colour rendering, decent sharpness, no distortions.
@f/3.2, 1/25, 75mm, ISO 400

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/3546101167_91d50cb51f_b.jpg

[Stevenee]

Got mine today. Minor PP (color balance & sharpening)

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/stevenee/flowercopy.jpg

[HoosierJoe]

ISO 160, 1/100, f3.5

[HoosierJoe]

ISO 1600, 1/250, f5.6

[The Outlaw]

great lens but i never use it much for some reason. i think its just because its an awkward focal length. not wide enough for me to completely stop using the kit lens but not long enough for me to mount it instead of the 70-200 lol thinking about selling mine and getting the 17-50

[Stevenee]

A couple more, shot today.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/stevenee/huskey.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/stevenee/statue.jpg

[KenjiS]

Mine just arrived yesterday. I did not have so much time to test it, but it seems it works just fine: good colour rendering, decent sharpness, no distortions.
@f/3.2, 1/25, 75mm, ISO 400

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/3546101167_91d50cb51f_b.jpg

Cooooll

[HoosierJoe]

great lens but i never use it much for some reason. i think its just because its an awkward focal length. not wide enough for me to completely stop using the kit lens but not long enough for me to mount it instead of the 70-200 lol thinking about selling mine and getting the 17-50I know what you mean. The length doesn't bother me as much as the wide. I would switch to a 17-75 or even a 20-70ish with a 2.8 if they ever came out with one that was as sharp as this lens.

But what can you do? I don't think it will ever happen.

[Rishka78]

Does anybody know if this lens would work with full frame camera?

Thaks

[paparios]

Does anybody know if this lens would work with full frame camera?

Thaks

Yes this lens works with FF cameras. However it appears that it really shines with crop cameras.
One example and 100%crop of its "macro" capability. Taken with the XTi, at 75mm, ISO200, f7.1, 1/250.
A small flower button. Note two bugs hiding from the Sun.

Miguel

[Rishka78]

Thanks,

I have 450D. I was thinking in case of upgrading to FF

[matonanjin]

Does anybody know if this lens would work with full frame camera?

Thaks

Thanks,

I have 450D. I was thinking in case of upgrading to FF

It works great on a full frame. My post on the previous page was with a 5D:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=7944207&postcount=877

On a full frame you can see a little of the softness in the corners people talk about. You won't of course see that on a cropper. But just stop down one stop and that is gone!

[Menelaus]

The last few I posted were with my 5D. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=7893356&postcount=859)