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23rd June 2003
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Tamron AF 28-75mm F2.8 Di XR in SG yet?
Is this lens available here yet? Looks promising from the specs & the price.
http://www.tamron.com/35mm/35mm_af/a2875a09.htm http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bh4.sph/...ID=F6295E39310 |
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23rd June 2003
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The B&H link doesn't work. Just key in 'Tamron Di' in the search field under 'Cameras/Photo Gear', then scroll to the bottom when the result appears.
No reviews which I know of yet about this lens... |
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23rd June 2003
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No idea when this is coming out but this lens has a 67mm filter thread compared to any competion's 77mm. Savings on filters too. I'm more interested in their 17-35 f/2.8-4 which has a 77mm filter thread compared to Sigma's 82mm. Tamron's low weight design is also an advantage.
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23rd June 2003
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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17-35?
new lens is it? the 28-75 looks good! f2.8 lens at an affordable price |
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23rd June 2003
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Location: Lion City
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The design really looks and feels like a Nikon lens.
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23rd June 2003
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Wow, works out to less than $700 including shipping.
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23rd June 2003
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a tamron 24-135 cost around $600 locally
this 28-75 listed price is lower than the 24-135 on the website.... if its right, it should cost around $400-$500 |
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23rd June 2003
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23rd June 2003
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i dun mind the plastic
 coz its so cheap! |
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23rd June 2003
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Location: Northern Singapore
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So anyone know who's the lecal Tamron agent?
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24th June 2003
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just went there afew days ago, can buy the lens there too, was asking for this 70-300 tamron lens which cant be found in shops and they say if want can get it from there |
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24th June 2003
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Location: Lion City
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Tithes Marketing (S) PTE LTD.
66 Tannery Lane Sindo Building Hex 04-01, Singapore 347805 Tel:743-0055 Fax:747-4022 tithes@pacific.net.sg |
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24th June 2003
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oh yah.. if by public transport, can take mrt to aljunied mrt and change to bus 100 or 62, get down at the 4th stop and walk in
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24th June 2003
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A bit off topic, but since we are discussing lenses...does anyone know if the Tamron 70-210 f2.8 is still available?
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24th June 2003
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Location: Lion City
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Tithes Marketing (S) PTE LTD. is the local distributor for both Tamron lens and Bronica Medium Format.
2 new products from Tamron: SP AF180mm F/3.5 Di 1:1 Macro The world's smallest & lightest telephoto 1:1 macro lens  SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di The world's smallest & lightest fast standard zoom lens  |
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24th June 2003
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Got the lens 3 weeks ago while in Japan ... pretty hard to find even in Japan as there is no stock in the major camera chains ... I only manage to find it during my last day at Kobe in a small decent camera shop the size of MS Color ...
Excellent built(not plasticky at all - has the crinkle feel) Lightweight - 510grams Optics is good so far ... try comparing to my Canon 16-35 and i must say it can really match the details captured at similar focal length and aperture ... Can focus down to 0.33m when is a good substitute for limited macro if you do not want to carry too many lenses. ... And somehow the Di technology seems to work well for DSLR ... hmm I wonder how is it so ... The only thing I do not like is that the autofocus is quite slow and not very sensitive as Canon lenses Well for the price and the compact size, it is definitely a steal ... Listed price in Japan is 55,000 Yen but it is usually going for 39,500 yen ... and there is a possibilty of bargaining a slightly lower price ...I got mine for around S$550 Dun think there will be stock in Singapore as Tithes Marketing is not bringing in such a lens ... If i am going to Japan for work again, can help to get the lens .... One thing to note ... the warranty is only valid in Japan if it is bought in Japan ... |
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24th June 2003
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 i will go pyscho them when i going down this week to bring in the lens its slow even when compared to non-usm ones? |
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24th June 2003
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Erm.. Is it a ring type zoom ? As in like those found in L lenses?
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24th June 2003
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Maybe we can do an MO here then for those really keen. |
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24th June 2003
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Thanks extreme2 & twisturn for the info too.
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