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Jonny
16-07-2006, 20:17
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Aside from the many letters after the lens, i've seen a number of people on here with this lens and i'd just like to know what the general opinion on this one is :D

I've got £250ish to spend and i've been looking at this lens... I'll probably be able to strech a bit more, but i'd like to stay around that price range. There is also the Sigma 24-70mm F/2.8 which is in this price range, but from what i've read the Tamron is supposed to be sharper + smaller.

Sample pictures are also greatly encouraged to get me to buy this :p
matty
16-07-2006, 20:20
i have one and its great
on laptop so not got any examples to hand
Jonny
16-07-2006, 20:23
http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7706

Found this link which kinda answers my question... Tamron it is? :p
Hoodi
16-07-2006, 20:29
I went through a period of trying different constant aperture zooms.
I tried :
Tamron 28-75mm
Tokina 28-70mm
Nikkor 35-70mm
Sigma 24-70mm

I didn't like any of them. The IQ just wasn't what I was after... Except on the Tamron - which was the sharpest out of the lot of them. But the build was IMO rubbish - not something I'd be happy with.
In the end I just got an 85mm prime, which wizzes all over them - but is obviously missing the wide end.

In short - the Tamron will probably suit you just fine, as long as you're happy enough with the build :)

edit : oh yeah, and of course it had a silly name :D
RobertP
16-07-2006, 22:33
In short - the Tamron will probably suit you just fine, as long as you're happy enough with the build :)


I've recently got a 17-40 F4L and have been using the Tamron 28-75 a bit less lately. Can't say i understand the build quality comment as it feels fine to me...even compared to the F4L. The PQ is pretty equal as well.

At the moment I can't decide which lens to keep. I like the 17mm but I also like the f2.8 :thinking:

I'll try and remember to sort out samples tomorrow.
Hoodi
16-07-2006, 22:38
I'm more finicky about build than most, no doubt about that - from what little I used it it really was an ace lens. I just know I wouldn't have been happy with it.

They probably stock it in Jessops - go down there and have a whirl, that's your best bet :D
Jonny
17-07-2006, 16:22
I'm more finicky about build than most, no doubt about that - from what little I used it it really was an ace lens. I just know I wouldn't have been happy with it.

They probably stock it in Jessops - go down there and have a whirl, that's your best bet :D
Did actually go down there today when i was in town with my mates to have a look for one, but they didn't have one :(

Instead they had a sigma 800mm F/5.6 MONSTER though :eek:
RobertP
17-07-2006, 16:54
Sample at f2.8 75mm not long after I got the lens

(RAW files )

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=8BCAC2F36D7D7E90


And a wedding group at 28mm f8

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=C3E606764250703D