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I needed a sharper and faster lens for my collection but wanted one that would cover a variety of needs so I didn't have to spend a fortune on various focal lengths. I owned the 18-55 kit lens, 55-300, 28mm f2, 50mm f2, 50mm f1.4, 135mm 2.8 lenses before I purchased the Tamron so I got experience with what focal lengths I liked for what purposes. I went back and forth between purchasing the 28-75 Tammy, 17-50 Tammy, pentax fa43, and a couple others. I spent months researching everything I could on the internet. I wanted something that would take great photos while out on the street, provide fast speeds for most lower light situations, offer great bokeh and sharpness for most portraits. I settled on this 28-75 lens. Overall I'm very pleased with my decision and would do it over again. Here's my pros and cons... realize it's all relative to my experience with the other lenses. Cons.. Difficult to get manual focus right at closer distances. I think just because the amount of throw on the focus ring is so small it takes very slight movement to get the subject in/out. Some trouble getting auto focus to be spot on. Having to hit the shutter release half way a couple times just to make sure it's in on some subjects Pros... Price Very sharp lens the 2.8 is very handy Focal range covers probably 90% of my needs pleasing bokeh color/contrast as good as I've seen Overall, I only use my 18-55 kit lens for extra wide shots and my 55-300 for the extra zoom but this lens stays on my camera 90% of the time. I think I would like to sell all my other lenses, invest into a wide 15mm lens, a 200mm 2.8, and possibly an fa43 for something faster than f2.8 and I'll have 99% of what I need.Read full review
I have shot a lot of photos with this lens at f/2.8 (and other apertures, on my Nikon D300) since I bought it recently. I enjoy the short depth of view which gives the photos a very nice blur effect especially when zoomed to max 75mm. The blur looks very good and buttery. Lots of creative potential here. I have no complaints about the resolution/sharpness of the lens. Before I bought it I have studied the review on photozone.de which was also the reason why I opted for this lens. The built-in motor does a good job and the lens auto-focuses fast and precisely. I would not want to buy this lens without the motor as those are older models and I had a bad apple which I returned (thanks to PayPal buyer protection). The only minus is the limited zoom range at the lower end. Here I miss the gap between 18-27mm. However I have bought also a Tokina 11-16mm and see if that covers it for me. If not I will probably get an additional Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8. I don't see any price/performance alternative to cover the zoom range from 17-75mm at f/2.8 but by the Tamron 17-50mm and Tamron 28-75mm. New/almost new and after Bing cash back/eBay bucks those are available with 6 years warrant together for about $710 on eBay. The Nikon 16-85mm is too slow / not f/2.8 and the Tamrons perform better concerning distortion, light fall off and CA. I will get me Hoya S-HMC UV filters for permanent lens protection (99.7% light through).Read full review
I cannot say enough about this lens. I was nervous about purchasing a non-Nikon lens and I had almost gone with the Nikon 35-70 f2.8 instead. I took a chance on this Tamron 28-75 f2.8 (the one without the internal motor) and I have been thrilled. It hardly comes off my camera and I have taken some of the best images of my life with it. For the relatively inexpensive price, this is a bargain. Color is slightly more saturated than my other Nikon lenses and the focus is as quick and accurate as any Nikon I own. Between this lens and my Nikon 80-200 f2.8, I have most situations covered with my D90 camera. I would recommend this lens wholeheartedly.
I bought this Tamron 28-75 2.8 XRDiLD and I am very happy with it. It is very, very, very sharp at 4 and 5.6 (35mm and 60mm 5.6 is wonderful). At 2.8 it is good too and I think that not only for the price, but for what it shows too, is a very good, a great lens. This is the sharpest I have, even more or equal +- than my 50mm 1.8. All photo frame appears clear, sharp, nice colours, brillant. What I would like is that it were 18-75 :) but 28 it is not short for me. I don´t like shooting wide angle too much. I prefer portraits and middle range, so this lens is wonderful for the kind of photos that I like. The size is not too much large. Weight is good for its size. I simply love this Tamron. Sorry for my bad english language. This lens I love.
The Camera Lens I received is excellent quality and smooth conversation during the offer.
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