Sony Lounge Thread MKIII (All Sony cameras welcome)

ON the other hand.

I am so unsure of this Tamron 28-75 2.8 I cannot get it to focus where or when I want but then I question if it is me or does it just have a razor thin 2.8 hyperfocal?

My old favorite canon lens the 100 L was stellar once I learned it but it had a razor thin focal point. Anyone else with this lens fight with it at 2.8?? I love its ergonomics and if appears to focus fast just not always on what I want or where.

28mm at 2.8

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xpfloyd wrote in post #18687619
Excuse the photo dump but it was Callums first day of primary school on Thursday. Where did the time go!!!

With regards to gear im really liking flipping between 35mm on the rx1rii and 85mm on the batis in these type of scenarios

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2ab9​kLU Callum - First Day of School.jpg by Eddie, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/N81B​4L Callum - First Day of School-12.jpg by Eddie, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/N81B​Rs Callum - First Day of School-13.jpg by Eddie, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2afs​eTk Callum - First Day of School-14.jpg by Eddie, on Flickr

https://flic.kr/p/2afs​fEaCallum - First Day of School-15.jpg by Eddie, on Flickr

https://flic.kr/p/28Sj​4CvCallum - First Day of School-19.jpg by Eddie, on Flickr

Callum's a fine looking young man all shined up for his first day of primary school. The first couple of images, he looks a bit apprehensive. I remember (vaguely) that I was on my first day!

xpfloyd wrote in post #18687619
Excuse the photo dump but it was Callums first day of primary school on Thursday. Where did the time go!!!

With regards to gear im really liking flipping between 35mm on the rx1rii and 85mm on the batis in these type of scenarios

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2ab9​kLU Callum - First Day of School.jpg by Eddie, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/N81B​4L Callum - First Day of School-12.jpg by Eddie, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/N81B​Rs Callum - First Day of School-13.jpg by Eddie, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2afs​eTk Callum - First Day of School-14.jpg by Eddie, on Flickr

https://flic.kr/p/2afs​fEaCallum - First Day of School-15.jpg by Eddie, on Flickr

https://flic.kr/p/28Sj​4CvCallum - First Day of School-19.jpg by Eddie, on Flickr

He's really growing! A little man now

I asked this little guy to get things ready to head down to the beach a little later......This was as far as he got!

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xpfloyd wrote in post #18687619
Excuse the photo dump but it was Callums first day of primary school on Thursday. Where did the time go!!!

and one day you'll see identical set of photos but only as a groom.

great shots. he looks so excited.

eriet30 wrote in post #18687798
ON the other hand.

I am so unsure of this Tamron 28-75 2.8 I cannot get it to focus where or when I want but then I question if it is me or does it just have a razor thin 2.8 hyperfocal?

My old favorite canon lens the 100 L was stellar once I learned it but it had a razor thin focal point. Anyone else with this lens fight with it at 2.8?? I love its ergonomics and if appears to focus fast just not always on what I want or where.

28mm at 2.8

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75mm at 2.8

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75mm at 2.8 the fly is 2mm long

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75mm f4 and I think this looks like crap

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My 28-75 has proven to be very good. I'm extremely happy with mine.

A few more with my 28-75

Another 28-75

xpfloyd wrote in post #18687619
Excuse the photo dump but it was Callums first day of primary school on Thursday. Where did the time go!!!

With regards to gear im really liking flipping between 35mm on the rx1rii and 85mm on the batis in these type of scenarios

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2ab9​kLU Callum - First Day of School.jpg by Eddie, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/N81B​4L Callum - First Day of School-12.jpg by Eddie, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/N81B​Rs Callum - First Day of School-13.jpg by Eddie, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2afs​eTk Callum - First Day of School-14.jpg by Eddie, on Flickr

https://flic.kr/p/2afs​fEaCallum - First Day of School-15.jpg by Eddie, on Flickr

https://flic.kr/p/28Sj​4CvCallum - First Day of School-19.jpg by Eddie, on Flickr

Great stuff Eddie!

navydoc wrote in post #18687801
Callum's a fine looking young man all shined up for his first day of primary school. The first couple of images, he looks a bit apprehensive. I remember (vaguely) that I was on my first day!

Your memory is way better than mine; no way I can remember that far back.

eriet30 wrote in post #18687798
ON the other hand.

I am so unsure of this Tamron 28-75 2.8 I cannot get it to focus where or when I want but then I question if it is me or does it just have a razor thin 2.8 hyperfocal?

My old favorite canon lens the 100 L was stellar once I learned it but it had a razor thin focal point. Anyone else with this lens fight with it at 2.8?? I love its ergonomics and if appears to focus fast just not always on what I want or where.

28mm at 2.8

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/27uF​54J _DSC0847.jpg by Paul, on Flickr


75mm at 2.8

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/N85A​Xf _DSC0849.jpg by Paul, on Flickr

75mm at 2.8 the fly is 2mm long

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2ab6​D3d _DSC0746.jpg by Paul, on Flickr


75mm f4 and I think this looks like crap

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/27uK​3QJ _DSC0684.jpg by Paul, on Flickr

I had an opportunity to play with the 28-75 yesterday and came away impressed for a lens at that price/performance point. Other than some operator error, the focusing worked very well.

It does seem to be somewhat sensitive to flare - at least more than my Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II, but then the Canon costs almost twice as much.

One thing I didn't have time to explore further was the rendering of the out of focus areas. Redwood forests may not be the best place to do that.

Here'a a couple of test shots I took.

So far this lens is a massive keeper.

I don't sweat much, but today in the mid 90s and humidity from hell.
Sweat beads were running down my face and in the field doing macro putting
my body in contortions for the shot only build up the stress heat.
But even though it's super hot fall is already in the air, so get some bugs
before they are gone.

And Eriet as much as I love the 100400GM for pseudo macro the 90 still wins, on my arms
if nothing else

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Thanks for the comments on the tsmron 28-75

Question... Is it an easy focus for you maybe i just need to switch it out

My copy of the 28-75 is more silent than most sony glass. Focus is fast. Smooth. Easy to manual focus it. I'm telling you when I have a keeper it means something. I am super picky. Hence why the only canon glass I'm keeping is my 200/2 and 16-35 2.8 III. So... if the Tamron is good by my standards it should be by most.