Review on Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 SP XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras (Model A09E) by Vinay Zaveree ᠌
I like it, thanks for the quality product.
I am an amateur photographer, spoiled by Sigma Art primes and generally prefer not to shoot with zoom lenses. I took this model for testing, impressed by the reviews and photos. What can I say? For some, this lens has a chance to become a permanent whale on a Sony A7 III camera or similar. In particular, these are people who prefer "all-in-one" solutions and photographers who do not need an optically perfect, but versatile and easy-to-use standard fast zoom. As a non-professional, I am much more impressed by the Sigma Art series - heavy and massive lenses that give creamy blur and perfect sharpness when shooting close up, even at closed apertures. If you shoot with an eye to at least minimal post-processing, then a cropped frame from Sigma is sometimes more aesthetically pleasing than a full frame from Tamron. In any case, I urge you not to take my word for it, but go to Flickr and find groups dedicated to this lens there. The photos there with full EXIF information will give a comprehensive idea of what it can and cannot do.
- Perhaps the perfect combination of size, weight, FR and aperture. Feels great on the camera, easy to zoom, pleasant to the touch. Sharp (for a fast zoom of this price category, even very), holds backlight well and generally gives a nice picture. Focuses very close across the entire FR range, though not macro. Focus is fast but not sporty, the new Sony lenses are much faster. Zooming while maintaining focus will not work - it is not parfocal, you need to refocus every time.
- It only gets really sharp at f/8, and is disappointingly soft at 75mm wide open. Often gives ugly non-uniform bokeh. In principle, the pattern of blurry zones at all apertures could be better. It is clear that these are the limitations of a compact design, but with fixes, the picture sometimes does not even stand next to it. At 75mm f/2.8, it's sometimes hard to separate the subject from the background - the sharpness and contrast of the subject is so low and the bokeh is lively. The same Sigma Art 85mm F1.4 at f/2.8 washes incomparably better and gives more visual volume.
