p.46 #1 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
I think k you'll find it a lot better than the kit lens except at close focus. At very close focus there's a lot of spherical aberration, espe at the long end, so stopping down there is advisable, but at more normal distances, I've found it to be very sharp.
MedicineMan404 wrote:
Just picked it up at FedEx.
Also 1.0 firmware.
Spent 10 min's with the lens.
It is OK. It is not GM. It is not G.
I'd rank it kit lens+++.
One plus for 2.8.
One plus for size/weight.
One plus for a seal at the lens mount.
p.46 #4 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
A crossed viper at MFD. The head is around a thumb size and the snake itself is around 75cm long. It has a very dangerous poison but they have too few of it to kill a human and hardly use it to defend their life. They are rather shy than aggressive.
p.46 #5 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
Hi All.
I just updated firmware to V.02, no issues, just double click in the exe file from tamron website, follow the steps and updated via USB-C.
Not it works as desired in still and video mode. AF-A, AF-S, AF-C, it nails the focus, EYEAF works now very very well, no more noses in focus, eyes instead =)
Focus magnification and normal AF now focuses the same (read my previous post, it wasn't this way before).
Priority modes: both AF and balanced works the same.
p.46 #6 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
Agreed with Virkov above.
Any/all issues I was having are gone.
I'm upgrading my review to recommended.
Especially if you don't want the weight of the GM in this focal
range nor the cash outlay...bonus is of course close focus.
Sony ILCE-7RM3
E 28-75mm F2.8-2.8
ƒ/2.8 75.0 mm 1/1600 200
p.46 #7 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
I received the lens yesterday. Here is my opinion after 1 hour of use: The lens is better than what I have expected in term of sharpness, built quality, image quality, colors and "Macro" capability. The bokeh is ok, but not bad as some YouTubers and lens reviewers pretend. The only think I disliked is the lens hood. I will change it. Finally, I tried to upload photos here, but I dont know how
p.46 #11 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
Thanks Fred. DA tries hard to pixel peep differences but it's getting difficult here. And it depends on your tolerance for certain issues over others. Most of the very small advantages the GM retains (the last few percent of wide aperture micro-contrast at portrait distances and edge of frame spec highlight shaping) are easily catered for in post or left well enough alone. Nicer saturation/palette in some images from the Tamron (chess pieces) and classy handling of close up OOF (spiky leaves).
A real difference in LoCA which is one thing that may continue to annoy at full size; the Tamron wins this easily. Bokeh flaws is a mixed bag for both, as expected - external rings versus onions, a degree of unpredictability in both, over smooth backgrounds in both. The close focus opens significant creative possibilities in the event work the GM (in particular) is targeting. So - a $1400 cheaper lens that does better in a few areas and gives up rather little in the others will gain a lot of support. Easier to carry, easier to use, easier to buy, f2.8 flexibility, it looks like the best modern AF zoom for travelers too. Weather sealed, good build.
p.46 #15 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
I just bought the lens today from the local shop and brought it home. Have only put the lens on camera to check for feel and balance. Despite weighing a few grams more than the Fuji XT2 + 16-55mm combo I shot with on my last vacation to Iceland, this lens is easier to handle due to balance between lens weight and body weight. I'm going to miss 24mm but will get another wider lens to compensate. I'm still evaluating the A7iii and may decide to stick with Fuji, but so far so good and glad to get a reasonably priced zoom lens on hand!
By the way, I'm not sure if you guys have seen this "review" on Tamron's blog site. It's a nice casual portrait session showing what is essentially what I will be doing with the lens (with family, my kids, etc). Take a look if interested (I assume you can use Google Translate as the page is in Japanese...it's essentially a photo essay of the photographer explaining how using a zoom lens for the first time in years let him capture moments differently):
p.46 #17 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
ajamils wrote:
Anybody know where I can find this in stock?
I got on a back order list at my local store in Portland, OR. 9 days later I got a call stating that the lens had arrived and that they would hold it for a week for me. Seems faster and better to get a wait list rather than hoping to catch a vendor with extra inventory.
p.46 #18 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
I ordered mine Monday from Allen's camera. I called and asked if they had any in stock. He said no probably not but would double check he came back and said I lucked out and found one hiding . So I bought it. Its coming today ups but Dame ups guy didn't read note I left on door that my doorbell is busted and to just message me cell phone. So now waiting for him to get back to the ups center so I can just pick it up.
Will post back later when I find out if it shipped with new or old firmware.
p.46 #20 · In stock: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 E-mount ($799)
so opened my lens and sn was in the 9700 range. put it on my A7RIII and its on version 1. went to the firmware download page on tamron's site. didnt see this before but it says that any lens with serial # 012868 or higher will have version 2 already loaded on it. (nuts they made 12K of these len's)
i can't wait to take it out and shoot with it this weekend. my local yearly county fair is going on this week so ill probably test it out there. being that its past midnight here i just was checking out the zoom in my living room (really crappy low light) so far im so happy with how close i can get and still get focus. i like doing close up shots (sudo macro) and my other lens (85mm f/1.8) you have to be a good distance away.
