Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di Lens comman

chienwei1980 · 16th August 2006

Hi everyone

i'm think of buying Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di Lens. Anyone got any comment on this lens and what is the price?

thank you.
everyone

benedium · 16th August 2006

Ok... I think you mean "comment", not "comman"

chengsing · 17th August 2006

its on my cam most of the time now... a cheap and good lens i must say.
can just google it for reviews
any other lens you comparing with?

TMC · 17th August 2006

used that as my primary lens when I first started out. Great lens for the price. Image quality is good wide open but then think you still have to check for lemons.

PnS · 17th August 2006

This is one heck of a lens, amazing sharpness even when wide open for indoor/night shots, lightweight, fits cheaper 67mm filters, close focussing distance when you dont have a macro lens with you, most importantly, very affordable! Downside is you dont have USM focussing speed and quietness.

chienwei1980 · 17th August 2006

Thanks everyone for the comment.

Sorry anyone know the price?

wiz23 · 17th August 2006

Originally Posted by chienwei1980

Thanks everyone for the comment.

Sorry anyone know the price?

Slightly above S$600 brand new

chengsing · 17th August 2006

falls around 450-550 for 2nd hand..
look around our B&S sometimes there are good bargains!

zcf · 17th August 2006

Thought I saw conman

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recommended

Have the KM version, useable wide open, sharp from f/4 onward. 1:4 macro magnification.

Slightly heavy, the main draw back is not wide enough.

Good indoor events lens.

dr34mc4st3r · 17th August 2006

my favourite lens so far. what are you waiting for? BBB!

FilterFunk · 18th August 2006

sorry to threadstarter, tong bang your thread alittle.

how does this lens compare up to the Canon 28-135 F3.5-5.6 IS USM or Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5?

actually i am looking to get a new lens next month or so. pondering over the following:
Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 (as discussed above being sharp and affordable etc.)
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC (a little wider than the tamron, but only to be use on apc sized cameras)
Canon 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM (wider range? compared to the other 2 above)

i know this sounds like comparing apples and oranges given their different focal length, aperture and so on. but given the pricing range, i do believe all 3 are roughly around the same price? so which is the best bang for the buck?

ExplorerZ · 18th August 2006

Originally Posted by FilterFunk

sorry to threadstarter, tong bang your thread alittle.

how does this lens compare up to the Canon 28-135 F3.5-5.6 IS USM or Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5?

actually i am looking to get a new lens next month or so. pondering over the following:
Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 (as discussed above being sharp and affordable etc.)
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC (a little wider than the tamron, but only to be use on apc sized cameras)
Canon 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM (wider range? compared to the other 2 above)

i know this sounds like comparing apples and oranges given their different focal length, aperture and so on. but given the pricing range, i do believe all 3 are roughly around the same price? so which is the best bang for the buck?

think for that price as a f2.8 constant lens, its nearly unbeatable, as far as i know 28-75 should be sharper than sigma 17-70 at wide open

hongjone · 18th August 2006

It's value for $$$... The only con is probably it's not wide enough for DSLR.

It's a good buy, best buy.

imouyang · 19th August 2006

Originally Posted by hongjone

It's value for $$$... The only con is probably it's not wide enough for DSLR. It's a good buy, best buy.

Depends on wat you shoot ba... This range is alright for portraits and other thinsg too like stills...

sh_37 · 21st August 2006

HOw about focusing speed? how does the tamron 28-75 compare with the sigma 17-70? or maybe a closer one, 24-70mm?

swimcraze · 26th August 2006

anyone knows the performance of this lens as compared to the tokina lens same range from 28-70mm f2.6-2.8?

imouyang · 27th August 2006

Originally Posted by sh_37

HOw about focusing speed? how does the tamron 28-75 compare with the sigma 17-70? or maybe a closer one, 24-70mm?

Slower than USM and HSM and SWM

Depends on your usage la... I shoot things that happen fast and find USM useful... So 28-75 is considered slow to me...

zaxh81 · 27th August 2006

A very sharp lens.

Venom81 · 27th August 2006

Originally Posted by chienwei1980

Thanks everyone for the comment.

Sorry anyone know the price?

So have u got yr lens?

16th August 2006	#1
chienwei1980 New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jurong Posts: 22	Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di Lens comman Hi everyone i'm think of buying Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di Lens. Anyone got any comment on this lens and what is the price? thank you. everyone Last edited by chienwei1980; 17th August 2006 at 11:06 AM.

16th August 2006	#2
benedium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Upp Thomson Posts: 1,188	Re: Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di Lens comman Ok... I think you mean "comment", not "comman"

17th August 2006	#3
chengsing Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 419	Re: Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di Lens comman its on my cam most of the time now... a cheap and good lens i must say. can just google it for reviews any other lens you comparing with?

17th August 2006	#4
TMC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Beyond Space-Time Continuum Posts: 5,921	Re: Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di Lens comman used that as my primary lens when I first started out. Great lens for the price. Image quality is good wide open but then think you still have to check for lemons. __________________ Selling: 32GB Thumbdrive - Patriot Xporter XT 120sgd (Price reduced)

17th August 2006	#5
PnS Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 766	Re: Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di Lens comman This is one heck of a lens, amazing sharpness even when wide open for indoor/night shots, lightweight, fits cheaper 67mm filters, close focussing distance when you dont have a macro lens with you, most importantly, very affordable! Downside is you dont have USM focussing speed and quietness.

17th August 2006	#9
zcf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 270 degree of Singapore Posts: 6,700	Re: Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di Lens comman Thought I saw conman . recommended Have the KM version, useable wide open, sharp from f/4 onward. 1:4 macro magnification. Slightly heavy, the main draw back is not wide enough. Good indoor events lens. __________________ Sony Alpha 700 hobbyist

17th August 2006	#10
dr34mc4st3r Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,843	Re: Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di Lens comman my favourite lens so far. what are you waiting for? BBB! __________________ sony a700 \| km 5d \| m d7 film sig12-24/cz16-80/70-300g/sig400/lensbaby2.0

18th August 2006	#11
FilterFunk Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 卧龙岗 Posts: 2,663	Re: Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di Lens comman sorry to threadstarter, tong bang your thread alittle. how does this lens compare up to the Canon 28-135 F3.5-5.6 IS USM or Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5? actually i am looking to get a new lens next month or so. pondering over the following: Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 (as discussed above being sharp and affordable etc.) Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC (a little wider than the tamron, but only to be use on apc sized cameras) Canon 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM (wider range? compared to the other 2 above) i know this sounds like comparing apples and oranges given their different focal length, aperture and so on. but given the pricing range, i do believe all 3 are roughly around the same price? so which is the best bang for the buck?

18th August 2006	#13
hongjone Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,164	Re: Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di Lens comman It's value for $$$... The only con is probably it's not wide enough for DSLR. It's a good buy, best buy. __________________ -- hongjone

21st August 2006	#15
sh_37 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Coast Posts: 53	Re: Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di Lens comman HOw about focusing speed? how does the tamron 28-75 compare with the sigma 17-70? or maybe a closer one, 24-70mm?

26th August 2006	#16
swimcraze Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: my heart in san francisco Posts: 2,234	Re: Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di Lens comman anyone knows the performance of this lens as compared to the tokina lens same range from 28-70mm f2.6-2.8?

27th August 2006	#18
zaxh81 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 4,383	Re: Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di Lens comman A very sharp lens.