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10/29/2007 10:47:38 AM · #1 |
Dear DPC friends, once more I came to you for advice.
My mind is divided between two lenses for the next buy.
They are the Tamron 28-75 f2.8 XR DI and the Tokina 12-24 f4.
Although I don't have a full frame camera there's one in my horizont in a far future. So I was almoust decided for the Tamron because, as I read it is a full frame lens. And it was ment to substitute my Nikon 18-70 from my kit. Bu tI hold it in my hand in the other day and it felt a bit strange. The build was not up to what I expected. The focus ring was very tight and dificult to turn, and the zomm one was almout in the same conditions.
Did anyone also experienced this or it was just me?
In the other and my next camera will be the D300 and I love the look of the wide angle photos (I've been playing a bit with the sigma 12-24), and for shure that the most use dlens will be the 24-70 or the 28-70 range, so it might be a good thing to wait for the new Nikon 24-70 f2.8 or even save and buy the "tank" Nikon 28-70 f2.8
Please tell me of your experience and help me dissipate this doubts.
Thank's in advance.
Nuno
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10/29/2007 10:51:20 AM · #2 |
I have the 24-75 tamron lens and I love it, It is my walk about lens. It is sharp as a tack and Has really great coloration to it. Didnt have an issue with the focus ring or the zooming. Maybe was just the lens in the store. I would at least try to find another one to look at.
Message edited by author 2007-10-29 10:52:57. |
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10/29/2007 11:07:54 AM · #3 |
I know I don't have to ask but will, did you have Tammy 28-75mm lens itself set to manual focus? It (and many others) are not full time Manual Focus (meaning are not supposed to turn the ring while the switch is set to AF). The 28-75mmm is really tough to turn while in AF, try it with the canon kit lens and you will hear gears crunching... doh.
Anyways, the 28-75mm tamron is a stellar walk-around lens. As mentioned it is tack sharp with nice colors.
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10/29/2007 11:14:13 AM · #4 |
I can't speak for the Tokina but like HotPixel the Tamron is my walk-around lens. This lens is a great value and it's produced some pretty good results here at DPC.
There are 422 Canon users of this lens
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
There are 63 Nikon users
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon
I've had no problems with the focus ring. It shouldn't be difficult to turn unless of course the AF is engaged. I only mention this because I've made that mistake before. |
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10/29/2007 11:23:44 AM · #5 |
I didn't even try the lens in the camera. It was uot of the camera, so no resistance should be felt.
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10/29/2007 11:27:14 AM · #6 |
i have both the tammy and the tokina (for NIKON mount) and i must say it's a great set of lenses (especially for wide angle addicts like me) ;)! both are well built and deliver great image quality. you can't use the tokina for full frame camera's though, that's a disadvantage compared to the sigma 12-24, which is on the other hand not as well built and delivers only moderate image quality compared to the tokina.
i haven't had problems with either the focus or the zoom ring of the tammi.
i can really recommend those two lenses!
edit for typing
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10/29/2007 12:03:49 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Nuno:
I didn't even try the lens in the camera. It was uot of the camera, so no resistance should be felt. |
This isn't true (at least with the the Canon version). With the unmounted lens switched to AF there's resistance. Switched to M there's none. |
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10/29/2007 12:28:34 PM · #8 |
| I am adding my voice in favor of the Tamron. I've been using it for the past 2 years or so, and I am impressed with the sharpness and quality of this lens. I borrowed the Canon 24-70 L once and compared it to the Tamron, the Tamron was on par with the more expensive Canon with one exception: Canon was slightly sharper at 70mm wide open. For the difference in price, I am extremely happy with the Tamron. |
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10/29/2007 01:07:54 PM · #9 |
| I ordered one last night. Looking forward to getting it on Wednesday. I dropped and broke my Sigma 18-125 so this will be its replacement. Granted not as wide or long but sounds like it will be a great lens for the portraits we are planning on doing. |
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10/29/2007 04:09:06 PM · #10 |
Have the Tamron - it's sharp, feels great and offers great colours.
On the other hand the I have a STRONG preference for wide lenses.
Just after getting the Tamron 28-75 I purchased the Tamron 17-35 - it barely left my camera until I recently purchased the Canon 10-22.
Have you looked at the Tamron 17-35 (I got my on Ebay) or the Tamron 17-50 which is newer?
The Tamron 17-35 is my DARLING! I can't say enough about it. Never did any test for sharpness etc, but it was just too cool to not use.
Lisa
Message edited by author 2007-10-29 16:10:32. |
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10/29/2007 04:54:21 PM · #11 |
| I have both of these lenses and use them quite a bit for different things. The Tokina 12-24 mm is great for landscapes and architectural shots, and is very sharp. The Tamron 28-75 mm is fast and tack sharp - I use it alot for portraits. |
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