Yay me!

[RinkRat]

Just got back from the local camera shop...

Picked up a Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 XR Di.

Yaaaaaayyyyy!!!

I'll be back later with pics!

:)

[FlipsidE]

"Picked up a Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 XR Di."

This could very well be my first lens purchase. I am lookin forward to seeing the shots.

FlipsidE

[Belmondo]

Yay you.

Congraulations. :wink:

[Ogrt48]

Yay you, now send it to me! Yay me! =]

[Scottes]

I've been hearing so much about this lens that I want one. Bad. Real bad.

[Woten]

I received my from B&H last thursday. I shot over 400 photos this weekend with it. I absolutely love it! Great lens.

[nat869]

I got mine last Wednesday. So far I love it!!

[L Pagan]

i tryed this lens at my local shop and the only thing i dont like is the noisy autofocus, it seems loud and slow..how's the sharpness , can anyone post some pic's with this lens ..on the plus side the price is great..

[RinkRat]

Nothing scientific here. I just compared the following:
Canon 18-55 (rebel Kit Lens)
Canon 28-80 USM V
Tamron 28-75

I tried about 27 pictures (9 on each lens). Someday, I might put up the other 25, but this is what I have for now.

The 18-55 didn't seem to be anywhere close to the other two lenses, so I did not bother adding it to this picture.

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze75feo/Test.jpg

[Adam Hicks]

Yep the Tamron 28-75 2.8 and the Canon 50mm 1.8 are the two best values in Canon lenses in my opinion.

It's funny to bounce between my 100-400L at almost $1500 and a $69 50mm lens. Talk about a weight difference!

Adam

[HJMinard]

i tryed this lens at my local shop and the only thing i dont like is the noisy autofocus, it seems loud and slow..how's the sharpness , can anyone post some pic's with this lens ..on the plus side the price is great..

All images in this (http://www.pbase.com/hjminard/misc) gallery were shot with the Tamron. Most are "as is" out of the camera, although a couple had minimal sharpening.

I love this lens - amazing for the $$$ IMO.

[OviV]

I just ordered one last night from KEH.

Ovi

[aam1234]

RinkRat, now do the same test on beer (re: beer contest).

[ralee]

Hi to all,

Nice to see that everyone likes this lens, I do as well.

The only thing that I suggest is that we should not all go rushing out at once to get it but gradually get it so that Tamron does not rethink its pricing and bump it up because of the sudden demand. LOL :lol: :lol:

Rob

P.S. I did notice that some of the lenses are a little stiffer in zooming than others but they do loosen up.

[RinkRat]

RinkRat, now do the same test on beer (re: beer contest).

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Don't worry aam1234, I'm going to pick up a 6pack tonight. :D

BTW, I noticed you wanted me to win the last contest(speed). Any particular reason?

I'm shocked I ended up in 2nd though.

[aam1234]

BTW, I noticed you wanted me to win the last contest(speed). Any particular reason?

We are both 1st class noobs, we have to stick together, otherwise the pros will eat us alive :D

[karusel]

I only wish it would focus faster.

[Sam North]

What's with the Tamron halos? Just me? I've new glasses coming...

:D

Happy shooting.

[Cadwell]

I only wish it would focus faster.

Whats wrong with it's focus speed? I've used it to shoot race cars at over 100mph whilst using AI Servo on the 10D. Seems quick enough. Granted it's noisier than a USM lens (but then you can't hear it over the engines so it's not a problem :lol: )

[karusel]

Well, I've shot a race with it too, and true, you don't even hear it focus :)

In comparison to the 100-400 USM focusing I do feel it is slower... Perhaps it also depends on what camera the lens is?

[Cadwell]

Well, I've shot a race with it too, and true, you don't even hear it focus :)

In comparison to the 100-400 USM focusing I do feel it is slower... Perhaps it also depends on what camera the lens is?

It may well be slower than the 100-400L, to be honest I haven't deliberately set out to compare them. I know that I have never missed a shot because of focus speed problems on the Tamron so from that perspective it is "fast enough" :)