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Streets · Aug 9, 2012, 5:32 PM

I recently acquired this lens even though the Dynax ratings were on the low side. After a week of using it I feel that it's a darn good walk around and very sharp at all focal lengths and f stops. I do not have the adaptall version as mine was made expressly for the Minolta Maxxum series of cameras. Do any of you happen to have experience with this lens? I think that it was a great find for $50.00.

Hawgwild · Aug 9, 2012, 10:56 PM

Tamron makes some very good lenses. I don't have that one, but I bought the 28-300 a few years ago. It too is sharp at all focal lengths and f stops. It stays on my camera most of the time. You got a great deal.

TCav · Aug 10, 2012, 4:29 AM

It's hard to go wrong for $50. Good luck with it.

Ozzie_Traveller · Aug 10, 2012, 4:15 PM

G'day Mate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Streets

I recently acquired this lens even though the Dynax ratings were on the low side. ....

I often think these "boffins" are too critical when donig lens testing > expecting every lens to be of "professional" quality when created / aimed priced for the everyday-commercial user

As you know I'm using both Panasonic & recently the Fuji X-s1 > both with small sensors, yet I am able to print nicely sharp 20" x 30" prints ~ supposedly impossible from a small sensor

Regards, Phil

Streets · Aug 10, 2012, 5:00 PM

Thanks to all for your comments. I have found that 28mm f.l. wide open is not quite as sharp as at one stop up. I like more D.O.F. so I rarely shoot any lens wide open.

WCKSer · Aug 20, 2012, 2:12 PM

Street,

$50 for a walking around lens is a really good deal. I am sure you will find a lot of use for it. Good luck shooting!

I have a cheap Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 DL Macro. Kind of slow in focusing and hunts a bit in low light. I bought it form Ebay for $40 shipped. Here are some indoor test shots with my Sony A200, 1/125, F/8, bounce flash with a Sony HVL-F42AM. What do you think? Is it worth $40?

lomitamike · Aug 21, 2012, 9:21 PM

For $50, yeah that's worth it as long as it works.

WCKSer, looks sharp enough for me. I'd say that a well spent $40.

I've had good experiences with all the Tamron lenses I've used.

Streets · Aug 24, 2012, 11:29 AM

WCKser, if you need to sell that Sigma, send me a private message. That thing is really nice.

Aug 9, 2012, 5:32 PM	#1
Streets Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Euless, Tx. Posts: 933	Tamron 28-200mm Zoom I recently acquired this lens even though the Dynax ratings were on the low side. After a week of using it I feel that it's a darn good walk around and very sharp at all focal lengths and f stops. I do not have the adaptall version as mine was made expressly for the Minolta Maxxum series of cameras. Do any of you happen to have experience with this lens? I think that it was a great find for $50.00. __________________ Sony A57 with 18-55 kit lens, Sony A200 and Sony H70 50mm f3.5 Minolta Maxxum macro 24mm f2.8 Minolta Maxxum 100-300mm Minolta Maxxum APO Zoom 70-300 Sony apo G SSM Zoom

Aug 9, 2012, 10:56 PM	#2
Hawgwild Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 3,589	Tamron makes some very good lenses. I don't have that one, but I bought the 28-300 a few years ago. It too is sharp at all focal lengths and f stops. It stays on my camera most of the time. You got a great deal. __________________ Always use tasteful words - you may have to eat them. You cannot find knowledge by rearranging your ignorance. My Flickr -Robert-

Aug 10, 2012, 4:29 AM	#3
TCav Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington, DC, Metro Area, Maryland Posts: 13,826	It's hard to go wrong for $50. Good luck with it. __________________ The lens is the thing. 'Full Frame' is the new 'Medium Format'. "One good test is worth a thousand expert opinions." - Tex Johnston, Boeing 707 test pilot.

Aug 10, 2012, 5:00 PM	#5
Streets Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Euless, Tx. Posts: 933	Thanks to all for your comments. I have found that 28mm f.l. wide open is not quite as sharp as at one stop up. I like more D.O.F. so I rarely shoot any lens wide open. __________________ Sony A57 with 18-55 kit lens, Sony A200 and Sony H70 50mm f3.5 Minolta Maxxum macro 24mm f2.8 Minolta Maxxum 100-300mm Minolta Maxxum APO Zoom 70-300 Sony apo G SSM Zoom

Aug 20, 2012, 2:12 PM	#6
WCKSer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,857	Street, $50 for a walking around lens is a really good deal. I am sure you will find a lot of use for it. Good luck shooting! I have a cheap Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 DL Macro. Kind of slow in focusing and hunts a bit in low light. I bought it form Ebay for $40 shipped. Here are some indoor test shots with my Sony A200, 1/125, F/8, bounce flash with a Sony HVL-F42AM. What do you think? Is it worth $40? Attached Images __________________ Canon 5D MKII, EF 24-105mm f/4L, EF 50mm f/1.8, EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro, Tamron 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 SP Di VC USD XLD, Sigma DG 150-500mm f/5.-6.3 APO HSM. Canon EOS T3i, 7D and 70D EF 17-40mm f/4L, EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6, Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM, 430 EXII Flash. Sony A200, SLT-A58 System with HVL-F42AM Flash. Mirrorless APS-C camera: Samsung NX100, Canon EOS-M. M4/3 systems: Olympus OM-D-E-M5 and Panasonic DMC-G3. Last edited by WCKSer; Aug 20, 2012 at 2:15 PM.

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Aug 21, 2012, 9:21 PM	#7
lomitamike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California Posts: 2,463	For $50, yeah that's worth it as long as it works. WCKSer, looks sharp enough for me. I'd say that a well spent $40. I've had good experiences with all the Tamron lenses I've used. __________________ A-mount E-mount Canon S95

Aug 24, 2012, 11:29 AM	#8
Streets Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Euless, Tx. Posts: 933	WCKser, if you need to sell that Sigma, send me a private message. That thing is really nice. __________________ Sony A57 with 18-55 kit lens, Sony A200 and Sony H70 50mm f3.5 Minolta Maxxum macro 24mm f2.8 Minolta Maxxum 100-300mm Minolta Maxxum APO Zoom 70-300 Sony apo G SSM Zoom

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