This lens establishes a benchmark as a standard lens, extending from a wide 28mm all the way to 105mm telephot
Manual focus - Adaptall mount
This lens establishes a benchmark as a standard lens, extending from a wide 28mm all the way to 105mm telephoto, all with a fast constant 2.8 maximum aperture. The use of four large diameter aspherical elements and three LD glass elements reduces various aberrations while minimizing the fall-off of light at the corners.
Fantastic lens. Sharp, I have had 3. The first was stolen with my Fuji S1. The second sits on my Canon 5d and the last on sits on my Nikon F5. This lens with its fast aperature and zoom range is a must for every photographer. When I shoot weddings - no one questions if I am using something they might have.
I have read others examples have had some softness. The only thing I have noticed is some slight chromatic abberation. This lens is sharp. Buy the cleanest one you can find!
Tamron glass has always rivaled manufacturers lenses and this one is no exception.
Strengths:
Fast aperature, zoom range, and sharpness.
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I wish it were metal. Some complain of weight - I believe bigger is better.
I inherited this lens along with a Canon 20D. This has a good range of focal lengths, and is valuable as far as having a 2.8 aperture on a zoom. However, I've found this to be a fairly soft lens, especially at the longer focal lengths, where it becomes a real dog. When you get into the telephoto range, it takes on a smeary, somewhat vaseline look that I found abhorrent. Don't let the word "Aspherical" sway you - the only cheap way to produce an aspheric element is to make it from plastic.
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Canon zooms for digital formats
Nikon and Zeiss primes for 35mm
i bought this lens used.in great shape..my 1st impression was WOW!!!dude!!*&^, its so big,its gigantic, massive size may the biggest in its range, the build is all plastic, but solid, can you imagine if this lens was made all metal?, it would weigh 10lbs..the petal hood is also massive or giant size too..but in all the lens will stick out so much, that you would never can hide..people will be freaked out when see it..its bigger than most cam bodies..
the performance is also great..optics are fantastic..i understand that this is 1 of tamron best build..a new lens comes with 6 yrs warranty..af focus is normal fast, abit noisy,sometime slow in dark..but thats same with many canons and nikons too, ive sold canon 28-135mm IS, and nikon 24-120mm to replace with this. these 2 lenses were not good enough for me..i also have tamron 24-135mm f3.5 too..
i use this tamron 28-105mm on my fuji s2 pro,pics turn out great,i use it on tripod, and i can see all details contrast..and sharpness is razor sharp..light distortion,neutral colors..always try to shoot step down f stops..
this lens new can be up to 1,000$..buy it used on ebay for about 300$..
Strengths:
big build, nice looking, great optics..sharp results.......
Weaknesses:
rubber zoom ring comes lose, i glued it back.lens so big, it blocks buildin flash.
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nikon 28-105mm f3.5,24-120mm, canon 28-135mm is.
Customer Service:
1 email in 24hrs respond.tamron claimed theres 2 models of this lens were made, but only on cosmetic diff not performance..
I think I got a useful lens, many people complain about the softness at 2.8, well, many lenses do have the same prblem. Just use a bit higher aperture.
The Tamron AF misses often times viewfinder targets, is quite slow, bulky and heavy, but this lens has a superb high resolution, pictures are well detailed, if you know how to adjust exposure settings in your camera.
Strengths:
well detailed pictures, high resolution lens, made for indoor photography well exposed
Weaknesses:
AF is slow, misses targets, overxeposure when using outdoors,
Rating Reviewed by: Paul MDH(Unregistered User)
(Intermediate)
Review Date May 13, 2003
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Used product for More than 1 year
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Summary:
This is realy a great lens, it is fast and focuses tack on with very sharp and contrasty results, I´m using it with my CANON eos 10d and it works in every setting without any problems I´m shure that those who have negative expirences must have gotten faulty ones.
Strengths:
sharpnes, fast zoom, great colors,
Weaknesses:
heavy, filtersice 82mm
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tamron 28-300 xr,canon 28-135 usm miranda 50, G2, coolpix 5700
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