Girlfiend bought me a Tamron 28-75!!! PICTURES INSIDE!!!

I JUST got a Tamron 28-75 from my girlfriend!!! WOW SHES AMAZING =)

Thank You baby!!!

I just took this at my first picture, please let me know how it looks.

ISO 800, Bounce Flash, f/2.8 @ 75mm

ALSO... what other tests can to do to make sure its 100% on focus and a sharp/good copy?

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by the way... thats my wonderful Yaesu HAM RADIO...

This is my first time using this lens too, Ive never tried it before, but with all the good reviews, i figure you cant really go wrong...

You're supposed to take a picture of her, not another toy

Congratulations on the present.

she was on vacation when it arrived at my house via UPS... Otherwise i wodda taken a picture of her. The radio was the first thing i saw sitting on my desk. You got a nice collection of lenses... how you like your 70-200 f/4... thats next on my list with a set of kenko extenion tubes for macro...

I like the 70-200. I only use it outside so I didn't need anything faster. I had a 75-300 that I liked until I was able to enlarge pictures and really scrutinize them.

Honestly though, I like my primes a lot more and plan on growing that collection. Zooms are real nice when you go to the zoo or some other place with limitations on where you can walk.

I really like primes as well, but right now its not cost effective for me to have a CRAP load of primes... I have a 10-22, 50mm 1.8, Tamron 28-75 2.8, and the Kit Lens.

I would like to get a 70-200, 400mm f/5.6 prime, and THINKING of getting a 100mm Macro... But was just going to get a set of Kenko extension tubes as well.

I love primes only becaues im a SUCKER for a SHARP lens.

Good girl.

When I got my first real camera it had a 50mm lens on it. I learned that way. When I started buying zoom lenses I found myself "forgetting" to zoom with the lens and I walked around at one focal length. It took me a while before I realized I just needed to buy some primes and quit spending money on zooms.

i just hate changing lenses all the time. Expecially when your at some place like the zoo.. all dirty/dusty...

Primes to me are like studio lenses... Lenses that you can use in a controled enviroment or for special applications... like portrait or product photography.

If you think the photos are correct, in a situation with a lot of light(using low ISO), you really don't need any tests to tell you if you have a good lens or not.

wonderful... ill make sure i give it a GOOD test run tommorw outside when i have a lot of light.

I bought this lens because i love to shoot at 2.8 to create massive bokah... I love backround blurr

Keep in mind, even at 2.8 you have to be more dead on. And yes, light can effect that and how much time you put into it. But try to do real world tests, because as much as those tripod, chart tests are good, where its really important is out in the field.

If you really want the bokeh shots, you should probably get a 30 1.4, or 50 1.4 or 85 1.8 which are all similarly priced.

That's certainly true ... or if you can afford a CZJ 135 3.5 then that is the Bokeh/ Crema King IMHO

I know a guy that's selling the f/4 since upgrading to the 2.8. Lemme know if you're interested.

Mods: Not trying to sell on my own...just happened to see this post and know a guy from another forum...thought a connection could be made!

I will show my girlfriend this page and see if she gets the hint! The Tamron 28-75 is a super lens and you will be loving it more than your girlfriend if its as good as mine