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Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

09/30/2005 02:43:17 PM · #1

I feel like a kid on Christmas! I'm so excited..I just bought a brand new lens to add to my collection! The Tamron 28-75mm 2.8 and I can't wait to start using it!!!

Just wanted to share the news since no one here at work is excited with me! haha

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

09/30/2005 02:51:41 PM · #2

Yee HAW! I'm excited for you! I love that lens! It does SUCH a good job for me. Be sure to try some shots with it zoomed out to 28mm and focused IN as close as it will go, and get right down into the graden, dude. It's fun! It's a semi-macro-semi-wide-angle torpedo with an attitude.

Of course, I mostly do that with my 10-22mm now, and it has even MORE of an attitude :-)

R.

ttreit

Canon EOS-50D

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

09/30/2005 02:54:23 PM · #3

I have that lens and so far have been very happy with it. Looking forward to hearing how you like it.

Message edited by author 2005-09-30 14:54:38.

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

09/30/2005 02:57:53 PM · #4

Can I ask a silly question? Is there a way to shoot with the lens NOT all the way open?

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

09/30/2005 03:02:05 PM · #5

Tested the difference between the XR Di and the std Canon kit lens.
Same scene, Tamron set to 55mm (max on kit lens), exposed at F5.6 (wide open on kit lens) and again at F2.8 (wide open on Tamron).

Difference was only slight:
1/30sec vs. 1/125sec - LOL

Those couple extra stops really let a lot of light in. Sharp sucker too!

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

09/30/2005 03:04:50 PM · #6

Originally posted by jrose1:

Can I ask a silly question? Is there a way to shoot with the lens NOT all the way open?

Of course; set your camera to aperture-priority mode and dial in whatever aperture you wish to use.

R.

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D

09/30/2005 03:08:01 PM · #7

I can't seem to figure out how to do it...the ring on the lens is locked in at 32 and when I move it, all I get is FEE in the window (I'm guessing that's an error)

Message edited by author 2005-09-30 15:08:40.

mcrael

Nikon D300

09/30/2005 03:18:13 PM · #8

ummm, try changing the aperture setting on the camera itself, while either in manual mode, or aperture priority mode?