Just ordered a Tamron 28-75 F2.8

[Henry Low]

Hi guys, I just took the tamron plunge after hearing all these good things about the lens! I was deciding between the Tamron, the sigma 24-70 F2.8 and the Canon 24-70L.

Initially i was leaning more towards the Sigma but then I saw all these praises for the Tamron. It would have been nice if the Tamron was alittle wider on the wide end, but i guess it didnt matter..

The Canon would be my first choice, if it didnt cost 3-4 times more than the Tamron! and I have heard that the Tamron is as sharp as the Canon in many cases and even sharper in some!

I just hope I don't get a bad lemon Tamron.

I will post 100 percent crop photos from my tamron once its in my hands. I will keep you guys updated and write a review and do a comparison between that lens and my current Canon 28-105 F3.5-4.5 lens.

:D

[markubig]

Congratulations!!! I use a the 28-75 as well and it's on my camera 95% of the time. So far, this is a hobby for me and the Tamron provides more than enough image quality for my uses and abilities. Yes, the AF is a little slow (and noisy), especially in low-light, but nothing that I shoot requires ultra-fast anyways.

This is probably kinda corny, but you know what i love best about this lens? The lenscap! it's grips are designed so that you can easily remove and re-apply the lens cap when the hood is attached to the lens. I just thought that was the coolest thing. Don't know if other lens manuf do that also. Just shows how the simplest things can make people ultra-happy http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif

[OviV]

It is a great little lens, specially at around f4 it does not get any sharper.

[antaine]

i got mine last Friday and after my first 50 pics I think it is great - very sharp, not too heavy and feels nice.

[DavidEB]

May yours work for you as well as mine has worked for me. Great optical quality, light weight, excellent value for the price, and -yes- a fabulous lens cap.


The cost difference between this and the 24-70L is enough to buy you another good lens on top of it.

Enjoy.

[Mac]

I received mine yesterday. I haven't had a chance to put any shots through it other then test...but it is sweet so far. Can't wait to get out today...

[mr.photoguy]

One of these is definetly in the future plans of my camera.
I love the sharpness of it. I spend a lot of my time reviewing lenses on pbase, and I checked out the Tamron. I noticed 90% of the images were just great, and super sharp.

[tim]

This lens stays on my camera 80% of the time, replaced only by the 50mm F1.8 for low light or the 100mm macro for macros.

[pcasciola]

It would have been nice if the Tamron was alittle wider on the wide end, but i guess it didnt matter.That's my only complaint about this lens, and I'd say 90% of my indoor shots with this lens are at 28mm because that's all it's got. Other than that, I have no complaints at all. I thought about trading up to the Sigma 18-50 f/2.8, but I'm afraid I won't be as happy with it.

[james12345]

i just ordered one too! hopefully will get it by tuesday.

[mdm]

Whoa, whats the deal with the tamron 28-75 vrs the canon 18-55?

[Dante King]

I am on my second tamron lens. 28-300 and 90mm macro. So far I am quite pleased with what I have gotten for the $$. Really thinking of getting the 28-75 2.8.

[Maureen Souza]

This lens lives on my camera too, only to be replaced with my 50/1.4 for low light and portrait shots. Love them both!!!

[Toogy]

It really is an exceptional lens. I love the images that my Tamron takes.

[canon2od]

It's my lens of choice also.

[Tomasz Dziechciarz]

How much did you pay (spend) on this lens?
I am going to order Tamron as well to exchange my 28-105.
Any suggestion?
Many thanks in advance

[mr.photoguy]

I am highly considering to get a 24mm prime, and a 85mm prime.
Although the 28-75 f2.8 is nice; there are a lot of options out there also.

[markubig]

How much did you pay (spend) on this lens?
I am going to order Tamron as well to exchange my 28-105.
Any suggestion?
Many thanks in advance

Get it from B&H. . . I believe there is also a $40 mail-in rebate going right now from Tamron. $369-$40=$329. Good deal!

I got my rebate within 3 weeks from Tamron a few months ago when they were doing the $30 on the 28-75

[markubig]

Get it from B&H. . . I believe there is also a $40 mail-in rebate going right now from Tamron. $369-$40=$329. Good deal!

I got my rebate within 3 weeks from Tamron a few months ago when they were doing the $30 on the 28-75

oops . . . didn't see u were from Poland . . . don't know how much it costs you there . . . sorry