Pepper Post — Tamron 28-75 closeup

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/28/2005 02:44:17 PM · #1

Picked up a really nice purple & green pepper at the organic farm today, decided to try out the Tamron 28-75mm in its closeup incarnation. It was a real pleasure to work with. Can't get it down to 1:1 like my 60mm macro, but it's a LOT easier to frame the subject with a little zoom :-)

How's it look?

Robt.

soup

Canon EOS-30D

08/28/2005 03:31:03 PM · #2

interesting shot - seems slightly soft though...

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Message edited by author 2005-08-28 22:02:24.

Plexxoid

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

08/28/2005 03:50:42 PM · #3

Just needs USM after downsizing. Not soft.

trnqlty

Nikon D90

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

08/28/2005 03:54:19 PM · #4

Thats the next lens on my list to pick up so I'm happy to see some good results from it.

pawdrix

Nikon D700

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

08/28/2005 05:44:28 PM · #5

Nice image but it seems a little soft to me as well. The lens is amazing, I agree. I bought mine a two weeks ago and have been going crazy with it ever since. I just entered D&L with it and think I'll do pretty well.

Here's one that I took yesterday at f 2.8 and PP'ed with some filters etc.

Message edited by author 2005-08-28 17:46:19.

lwkimages

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

08/28/2005 06:11:56 PM · #6

Maybe it's my eyes (I'm the same age as bear...:-(), but I don't see any softness, other than the subject itself (pepper and pedestal) which seem to be inherently soft. I don't see how the image can be much sharper.

I like the composition and color a lot...

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

08/28/2005 09:11:03 PM · #7

It's remarkable to me that people would consider this to be "soft". I've printed it out at 16x20 and it's sharp as a tack. But the nature of the subject itself has an inherent softness to it. This is somethign I see happening a lot in DPC; if you don't shoot subjects with "natural" crispness" your images get tabbed "soft".

I mean, really... Go to the store, buy a nice fresh pepper, LOOK at it. It has no contrast. It's a soft, muted thing. Render it naturally, it looks a little soft and muted, eh?

The pedestal, I admit, is a love it or hate it thing :-)

R.

pawdrix

Nikon D700

08/28/2005 09:58:05 PM · #8

ok...it has a soft look to it???

Not a DPC thang....maybe it's the pepper?

It's a nice image.

bucket

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/28/2005 10:05:18 PM · #9

Originally posted by bear_music:

Ha..great response!!!

I want one..have been trying to decide between the Tamron and the Sigma 24-70..like the Sigma range, but love the Tamron owners enthusiasm!

08/28/2005 11:03:20 PM · #10

Originally posted by bucket:

Ha..great response!!!

I want one..have been trying to decide between the Tamron and the Sigma 24-70..like the Sigma range, but love the Tamron owners enthusiasm!

Does the Sigma do macro? I wasn't even aware the Tamron did until it was delivered; an unexpected bonus for me. The ultimate walkaround lens :-) â�� constant-aperture f/2.8, on-demand macro, 45-120mm effective range...

R.