p.21 #2 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
...reading the comments here, I like to give some more info about the circumstances at the 28th of April when trying the new Tamron lens:
A: The photo exhibition was on a ship at the "Zürichsee" lake.
B: The Tamron Switzerland (Perrot Image) sales guy told me the lens
was not representing final quality, but a "pre-serial-production-sample"
with obvious uneven lens barrel finish.
C: The sales guy first hesitated about letting me try this sample on my 7RM3.
D: I was not allowed to go anywere with the lens, he was hanging around
me the short time I used for taking the pictures.
E: I just wanted to try some pictures at f2.8 and medium aperture, with autofocus
point selected by the camera itself.
F: The scene from the boat, with water up front, then the pier close by, and
the angled bridge in the backround is not that ideal to judge the lens.
G: I don't know if the upload/download at google drive have influence on
the picture quality.
I believe this lens performance/price balance on the serial production units
will make it a welcomed alternative for many.
p.21 #3 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
micol wrote:
...reading the comments here, I like to give some more info about the circumstances at the 28th of April when trying the new Tamron lens:
A: The photo exhibition was on a ship at the "Zürichsee" lake.
B: The Tamron Switzerland (Perrot Image) sales guy told me the lens
was not representing final quality, but a "pre-serial-production-sample"
with obvious uneven lens barrel finish.
C: The sales guy first hesitated about letting me try this sample on my 7RM3.
D: I was not allowed to go anywere with the lens, he was hanging around
me the short time I used for taking the pictures.
E: I just wanted to try some pictures at f2.8 and medium apture, with autofocus
point selected by the camera itself.
F: The scene from the boat, with water up front, then the pier close by, and
the angled bridge in the backround is not that ideal to judge the lens.
G: I don't know if the upload/download at google drive have influence on
the picture quality.
I believe this lens performance/price balance on the serial production units
will make it a welcomed alternative for many....Show more →
Thanks for clarifying. All your points are not ideal settings to judge the lens. Actually I'm surprised about the cancelations some made. It's a fast and light standard zoom which is a really great thing. And wouldn't be surprised if it will perform great in the closer range (up to 20m).
Just for your information, I preordered at digifuchs.ch. It is on their list with the UVE-price, but they will update it for sure and my already done preorder will get the reduction. But to be sure, just give them a call. Maybe it's a good way for you to support a local store and even get a lower price.
p.21 #4 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
I did not cancel because of images posted. Just decided not to pre order at the moment. I’m debating what to do. I just don’t like zooms but necessary evil for me
p.21 #5 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
Personally I think it's foolish to make decisions to either buy or sell based on one set of images. I typically wait a couple months after release to let all reviews settle down and then evaluate the lens based on many different angles. I also try to use a copy of the lens if available in situations I would normally be using the lens to see if it fits my needs.
Needless to say, I never preorder anything...but then I'm not in any rush for new equipment as nothing is pressing me to get something new.
You can click on each image and a HUGE version will load.
Cat whiskers look good to me.
Black letters on the concrete column look very sharp and crisp and approaching
the side frame.
Clothing shopping mart scene looks like focus was on the black/white dress. Seems he
could have upped the ISO and the aperture.
p.21 #11 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
Samples looks fine to me, for this lens. Just saw it added at a Swedish retailer. $971 is what we'll be paying. As I already have the Metabones IV and have had the old and dirt cheap 28-75/2.8 in Canon mount and know it's pretty good, I have to regard it as an attractive option. At least as a casual travel and/or event lens. Still, Tamron should do well with this one.
p.21 #12 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
Well, I don't find the samples that spectacular, for example this one, 50mm at f5.6 should be at least a bit sharp on the edges, but only center is okay (for me), left and right edges super-soft (and they're not out of focus, just soft)
p.21 #13 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
Help me understand the rush to order/preorder this lens. It seems to me that this lens covers a relatively small range of focal lengths that could be easily covered by small, existing, faster, sharper, and more contrasty primes. Why not carry the FE 28, FE 55, and/or the FE 85?
Is it all about convenience? I understand that pros in some situations have to have the flexibility of zooms. Just feel like I'm missing something...
p.21 #14 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
Convenience,price,28mm and 2.8 were my reasons...but I changed my mind and gonna stick with primes for now. My brides don't complain "why dont you shoot wider?"
p.21 #15 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
smpetty wrote:
Help me understand the rush to order/preorder this lens. It seems to me that this lens covers a relatively small range of focal lengths that could be easily covered by small, existing, faster, sharper, and more contrasty primes. Why not carry the FE 28, FE 55, and/or the FE 85?
Is it all about convenience? I understand that pros in some situations have to have the flexibility of zooms. Just feel like I'm missing something...
It covers 28, 35, 50 and 75mm, so 4 in 1 from wide angle to telephoto. So, it's convenience and relatively fast aperture for the occasion when we don't have time to switch lenses and can't miss a shot. Many photographers prefer zooms including those shooting professionally.
p.21 #16 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
smpetty wrote:
Help me understand the rush to order/preorder this lens. It seems to me that this lens covers a relatively small range of focal lengths that could be easily covered by small, existing, faster, sharper, and more contrasty primes. Why not carry the FE 28, FE 55, and/or the FE 85?
Is it all about convenience? I understand that pros in some situations have to have the flexibility of zooms. Just feel like I'm missing something...
Sure it's convenience.
There use to be a time where people would choose between fast 1.4 primes vs fast 2.8 zooms. One of the major points of the fast primes like a 35 or 50, was that it would be smaller than the 24-70, by a good amount. I'de say that the reverse is true in the case of the Tamron, so that size and functionality polarity has reversed. F2.8 zoom, plus IBIS, plus very good high ISO bodies, smallish size, there's lesser appeal to primes.
I dont plan on selling my 28, 35, 50, or 85, but carrying one lens with relatively good performance can be nice at times. I've got 4 kids, and swapping a bunch of primes on top of carrying stuff for the kids..... not very good.
sure the primes will be a stop better, if you're comparing the f1.8-2, a little bit better bokeh, but the trade off is convenience.
p.21 #17 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
I had really wanted this lens, back when I was thinking of it as an alternative to the Sony 24-70 f/4 zoom. At least, that's how I used it with Sony's a850 back in alpha-mount. For that lens, the 2.8 aperture was only to be used in dire circumstances, but f/5.6 to f/11 were all quite good. Make it smaller and lighter, and you've got a good midrange zoom that doesn't weigh a lot and gets good results.
Personally, the Sony 24-105 f/4 killed that need for me and goes both wider and longer. But I was very interested in the Tamron until I was so impressed by the 24-105.
p.21 #18 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
Here is a fairly extensive review (~26min) of the image quality and a little on its AF. It's in Cantonese, but you don't need to know any to tease out what they are talking about and you can look at the comparisons at different focal lengths/apertures yourself.
