Tamron 28-75mm f2.8

kenghor · 13th January 2004

Checked several stores and all have run out of stock for this lens. Cathay has 1 unit for Nikon mount but not the Canon.

Did any one here buy this lens and caused the out of stock situation?

This must be a hot selling lens. Reviews raved that it is as good as the Canon 28-70mm L lens.

If u have this lens, what's your take?

jeff49er · 13th January 2004

Hhhmm word must have leaked out that it is as good as 28-70 L

Now have to wait

Newbie123 · 13th January 2004

Definitely a value for money lens. Light, cheapest among the f/2.8 mid-zoom and optics is excellent. Focusing speed is good. My Chinatown shots were all taken with this lens

jeff49er · 13th January 2004

Originally Posted by Newbie123

Definitely a value for money lens. Light, cheapest among the f/2.8 mid-zoom and optics is excellent. Focusing speed is good. My Chinatown shots were all taken with this lens

Good buy, must buy?

joe · 13th January 2004

Originally Posted by kenghor

Checked several stores and all have run out of stock for this lens. Cathay has 1 unit for Nikon mount but not the Canon.

Did any one here buy this lens and caused the out of stock situation?

This must be a hot selling lens. Reviews raved that it is as good as the Canon 28-70mm L lens.

If u have this lens, what's your take?

Hi there,
did you find out why the item you want went out of stock and when will be coming?

Newbie123 · 13th January 2004

Originally Posted by jeff49er

Good buy, must buy?

One should only buy lens if he/she really needs it. For me, its because I need to replace my fogged EF 28-105 USM. I won't advocate BUY BUY BUY. If your needs requires it, then buy

Getting this lens won't makes one a better photographer

Kit · 13th January 2004

Originally Posted by Newbie123

One should only buy lens if he/she really needs it. For me, its because I need to replace my fogged EF 28-105 USM. I won't advocate BUY BUY BUY. If your needs requires it, then buy Getting this lens won't makes one a better photographer

This is the culture. You can't fight it. Don't bother.

kenghor · 14th January 2004

Originally Posted by Newbie123

One should only buy lens if he/she really needs it. For me, its because I need to replace my fogged EF 28-105 USM. I won't advocate BUY BUY BUY. If your needs requires it, then buy Getting this lens won't makes one a better photographer

aiyah... your hobby is taking photo... my hobby is camera equipment what....

farbird · 14th January 2004

so how much was it selling for ??

Originally Posted by Newbie123

Definitely a value for money lens. Light, cheapest among the f/2.8 mid-zoom and optics is excellent. Focusing speed is good. My Chinatown shots were all taken with this lens

Newbie123 · 14th January 2004

Originally Posted by farbird

so how much was it selling for ??

I think it was $630 w/ GST + UV Filter if I remember correctly at AP =) Bought it last Sep.

force · 10th March 2004

how is this lens compared to sigma 24-70 f2.8 ?

sriram · 10th March 2004

Anyone shot with this lens on a full frame / film SLR? How does this perform against the 28-70/2.8L in terms of distortion, contrast and flare? What about at f/2.8?

andi1704 · 11th March 2004

Originally Posted by force

how is this lens compared to sigma 24-70 f2.8 ?

Check this out!!

http://www.photozone.de/2Equipment/easytxt.htm#Zstf

13th January 2004	#1
kenghor Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 715	Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 Checked several stores and all have run out of stock for this lens. Cathay has 1 unit for Nikon mount but not the Canon. Did any one here buy this lens and caused the out of stock situation? This must be a hot selling lens. Reviews raved that it is as good as the Canon 28-70mm L lens. If u have this lens, what's your take?

13th January 2004	#2
jeff49er Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Punggol Park Posts: 2,019	28-75 tamron Hhhmm word must have leaked out that it is as good as 28-70 L Now have to wait

13th January 2004	#3
Newbie123 Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 494	Definitely a value for money lens. Light, cheapest among the f/2.8 mid-zoom and optics is excellent. Focusing speed is good. My Chinatown shots were all taken with this lens

10th March 2004	#11
force Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: West Posts: 143	how is this lens compared to sigma 24-70 f2.8 ?

10th March 2004	#12
sriram Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,274	Anyone shot with this lens on a full frame / film SLR? How does this perform against the 28-70/2.8L in terms of distortion, contrast and flare? What about at f/2.8?