You camera nerds have gotten to me..

[Fishu]

Originally posted by eagl
How big is that tamron 28-75?  f2.8 would be nice...

Did you look at the link (embedded into the lens names) in my first post after yours?

http://www.photo.net/equipment/tamron/28_75_Di/

More reviews:
http://www.16-9.net/lens_tests/35mm_e.html
http://www.nikonians.org/html/resources/non-nikon_articles/tamron/2875-f28/2875-1.html

[eagl]

Ah.  Checked the link this time

Looks nice.  I like the feature that can lock it at 28mm so you don't have to hold the zoom ring.  Supposedly that's a big problem with the new nikkor 18-200 VR...  The zoom ring is loose enough that if you point it up or down, it changes zoom unless you're holding the zoom ring.

[Fishu]

I'm not too worried with slight creeping because I don't need to point camera up or down that much and usually keeping my hand on the zoom ring anyway. Though, some have it stiffer and the others less... lacking QA, probably due to high demand.

However im this >-< close to ordering the 28-75. I was able to briefly chat with couple of guys who own it and the other said hes not going get rid of it (though, both are canonists). Only worried of the said QA problems and online order from Germany, which can make it harder to replace - 300 euros there and 400 here

[wasq]

I have the Sigma 24-70/2.8 EX (older version of this  lens without the DG Macro designation) and I can say it's a good deal. I got mine used for about 300 euros. It's got 4 mm wider wide end than the Tamron. Only problem is that it's a bit bulky and heavy, but the f/2.8 lenses tend to be on the heavy side.

[Furball]

why no picture of your wife yet neilson?

[Iceman24]

my girlfriend has been wanting a new camera for a while now and I guess its about time to get 1 for her so I don't have to here about it any more, can somebody recommend a descent camera, she doesn't need anything too fancy, but I wanna make sure I'm buying something descent. I went to Best Buy and looked and there's 100 different kind and they range from $80-$500, and of coarse when you ask the guy that works there he just points to the most expensive one and says that 1 there is the best. Reading the posts yous guys have typed I see that some of yall even put different linses and all that on them... Anyways thanks in advance for the advice

[Fishu]

Received Tamron 28-75 F2.8 *plus a bunch of other details* last week from Germany and it's quite a bit better compared to my kit lenses
It's quite big compared to Sigma 18-50mm, which looks like a mini compared to it.

I took some test shots the day after I received it. Unfortunately I lack a tripod for more accurate comparison tests.

Couple of days prior to the lens I had finally received a new battery from Nikon's office in Ireland, after I had been without one for full two weeks.
Today I ordered a UV-filter for the Tamron lens, for the protection. Wish I could have a polarisation filter, but alas, 100€ price tag doesn't really meet with my wallet and needs.

[straffo]

Originally posted by Iceman24
my girlfriend has been wanting a new camera for a while now and I guess its about time to get 1 for her so I don't have to here about it any more, can somebody recommend a descent camera, she doesn't need anything too fancy, but I wanna make sure I'm buying something descent. I went to Best Buy and looked and there's 100 different kind and they range from $80-$500, and of coarse when you ask the guy that works there he just points to the most expensive one and says that 1 there is the best. Reading the posts yous guys have typed I see that some of yall even put different linses and all that on them... Anyways thanks in advance for the advice

If can you find one I would go for a panasonic FZ5 or FZ7

[Fishu]

Ha! found a tasty candy!


Let's enjoy!


Damn, I can't get it down!


What a piece of crap.


Whatcha looking at?

[BUG_EAF322]

Indeed very crisp

for extra crispness i use a 50mm f1,8