Input please

I think I made a rash decision.

Are these images sharp?
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Plenty sharp. Lookin' good. what lens is it?

They looks plenty sharp to me also, whats next, you want to shoot with a ginsu??? What lens it is?

I'm such a goof, it was a Tamron 28-75 f2.8. I had it and sent it back. Not just because when I was pixel peeping they looked soft, but the lens seemed heavy and awkward to me after only using the fly weight kit lens and the 50 1.8. Thought I was getting some camera shake from me, I just need to learn how to hold a lens that is "heavier" than I'm used to.

The 28-75 isn't really heavy at all. It's just a matter of building your upper body strength and holding the lens correctly. Try packing around a Sigma 70-200 mounted on a 20D all evening. Now that's heavy.

hehe yeah, I guess the mind can control weird thoughts/reactions. I had to get used to a few lenses, especially the 300L IS prime. It's heavy, but has IS, which helps. But, once you get used to the 'weight' it helps even more.

Actually the Tamron 28-75 is known to be one of the lightest and sharpest in its price/zoom range. I had it an enjoyed it, the only complaint I had about mine is the AF was sketchy.

What a goof. You were shooting at f/3.5 - f/4 - f/5, not even two stops down from wide open, and rendered individual eyelashes in photos where subject's face did not fill the frame. Not only were they in focus, the resolving power of the lens was wonderful. I have colleagues who own that lens, shoot it at f/5.6, and do not get images as sharp. You mailed back a good copy, sir.
Jack

J Rabin wrote in post #2117792
You mailed back a good copy, sir.

I was just thinking the same... I would have bought that lens in a heart beat.