p.3 #1 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
Frogfish wrote:
Is this a reworked version of their 28-75/2.8 for Nikon/Canon ? If so that lens was VERY well received as being 95% as good as the Nikon/Canon versions.
Forecast big sales for this if it is, especially with Tamron's burgeoning reputation for fine glass (though I don't see the SP designation mentioned anywhere). Does the gold ring mean anything ?
I have owned both the old 28-75 2.8 as well as the 24-70 2.8 vc lens
the 28-75 was a reasonably light and small lens, with good center sharpness on a low megapixel camera. the corners were not good, with the 24-105 handily beating it. the 24-70 vc was a very good lens with some qc issues, and slow af, which was however pretty good optically.
p.3 #2 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
kdrk888 wrote:
The elephant not in the Sony FE room is the 150-600, or 200-600. I want one.
I actually would much prefer the tarmon 100-400 lens that they have for canon in sony mount. smaller and lighter than the canon equivalent, supposedly optically very good.
p.3 #3 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
kevindar wrote:
I have owned both the old 28-75 2.8 as well as the 24-70 2.8 vc lens
the 28-75 was a reasonably light and small lens, with good center sharpness on a low megapixel camera. the corners were not good, with the 24-105 handily beating it. the 24-70 vc was a very good lens with some qc issues, and slow af, which was however pretty good optically.
Oh maybe I mixed up the two lenses then. I know one was widely loved and appreciated by most that used it.
p.3 #4 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
kevindar wrote:
I have owned both the old 28-75 2.8 as well as the 24-70 2.8 vc lens
the 28-75 was a reasonably light and small lens, with good center sharpness on a low megapixel camera. the corners were not good, with the 24-105 handily beating it. the 24-70 vc was a very good lens with some qc issues, and slow af, which was however pretty good optically.
I had the VC back when I shot Canon, and it was a very good lens overall (2.8 got a little hazy), but the VC was terrible. It basically decentered the lens. VC off was fine, VC on was 90% garbage. Could've just been my copy.
p.3 #7 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
bwcolor wrote:
Tamron announced that they are developing the lens and NASA is working on going to Mars. Pretty much a non-announcement. Vapor-Ware...
At least a company that say they develop a lens instead of releasing it surprisingly just after I bought a mediocre counterpart. I wish Sony would do it the same.
p.3 #8 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
The specifications are detailed enough that this looks much better than vapour ware. A google translate of the Japanese announcement seems to indicate mid 2018 delivery.
p.3 #10 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
bjornthun wrote:
The specifications are detailed enough that this looks much better than vapour ware. A google translate of the Japanese announcement seems to indicate mid 2018 delivery.
Ok..not vaporware. Temporary non-obtainium
Being more serious, I am interested in how much of native functionality they will provide. For example, will the outer A9 PDAF points be active?
p.3 #11 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
bwcolor wrote:
Ok..not vaporware. Temporary non-obtainium
Being more serious, I am interested in how much of native functionality they will provide. For example, will the outer A9 PDAF points be active?
Agree, and how will firmware updates work, if that should be required at some point in time?
I'm happy that the third parties, i.e. Tamron, Tokina and Sigma get on board with the E/FE mount too, so hopefully prices may come down. I think Tamron, Tokina and Sigma occupy more of the middle ground than Samyang and Zeiss do.
p.3 #13 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
bwcolor wrote:
I am interested in how much of native functionality they will provide.
There's this small hint in their press release: "compatible with the “Direct Manual Focus (DMF)” system feature of Sony cameras, enabling this new zoom to take full advantage of the advanced functions that ensure comfortable user experiences."
p.3 #14 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
Very nice! A native 28-75/2.8 at only 550 grams! It focuses very close at 0.19m.
So, compared to the 24-105/4G, it's about the same length while being 115 grams lighter...and that's a full stop faster! The drawback is a more limited range.
p.3 #16 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
Like Fred said, the Sony 24-105 is longer and wider, which is more useful for me most of the time. I doubt the IQ of the Tamron could be meaningfully better than the Sony 24-105. I would hardly feel the extra 115g of the Sony 24-105. For me, the 24-105 is a better walk around option, unless I need f2.8 for event stuff.
p.3 #17 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
Interesting, I honestly thought the Sony was bigger than that, or this Tamron is larger than it appears in the photos. Guess it'll come down to price. 28-75 is a nice range to me, and f/2.8 is useful too. But probably wouldn't pay a premium over the apparently excellent 24-105.
Also, my biggest concern is that I've hated Tamron colors in the past, though that is admittedly based on 1 copy of 1 lens (70-300 SP - way too warm)...
p.3 #18 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
Fred Miranda wrote:
So, compared to the 24-105/4G, it's about the same length while being 115 grams lighter...and that's a full stop faster! The drawback is a more limited range.
I see no reference to OSS/VC in the Tamron release either, so that would be another difference with the Sony 24-105.
p.3 #19 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
elimoss wrote:
I see no reference to OSS/VC in the Tamron release either, so that would be another difference with the Sony 24-105.
Yes, it does not have image stabilization but that likely allows for a more compact/lighter optical design with potentially higher IQ. Not really an issue when combined with recent E-mount bodies.
