Tamron 28-75 vs Sigma 24-70

[SCULDER]

I am thinking of getting the Tamron 28 75 f2.8 for my 5d2.
Any existing 5d2 user to share experience on their copy?
Is the performance and shapeness as per price and better?

yes. me!
I just got my brand new 28-75 from eBay for my Mark II. Cheaper than local stores.
I haven't explore more, just tested it last weekend.
Very happy with it. the lens is light, unlike L 24-70, the result is sharp and bokeh.
the small problem is slight vignetting at the corner but for me that add the beauty of the pict. (unnoticeable, unless you tested it against bright white wall).

here's 1 sample.
Indoor, Av mode f/2.8, Auto WB, Auto ISO
no pp, only resizing...

 

[nitewalk]

yes. me!
I just got my brand new 28-75 from eBay for my Mark II. Cheaper than local stores.
I haven't explore more, just tested it last weekend.
Very happy with it. the lens is light, unlike L 24-70, the result is sharp and bokeh.
the small problem is slight vignetting at the corner but for me that add the beauty of the pict. (unnoticeable, unless you tested it against bright white wall).

here's 1 sample.
Indoor, Av mode f/2.8, Auto WB, Auto ISO
no pp, only resizing...

What is "the result is bokeh"?

I have paired the 28-75 with 5d2 for a few months. Used it fir a couple of events only but I can see it's a very useful focal length, especially indoors. It is sharp even wide open. I had tested 24-70 before (sigma and canon), they weren't that impressive till they convince me to part with more money.

 

[Joshua Kwok]

Used it before on my D7000. Sharp lens and nice contrast but the slow and often inaccurate focusing pushed me to upgrade.

Is Nikon AFS 24-85mm VR f3.5-4.5 better than both of these? Yes, it does not have fixed aperture, but at least AF is more accurate and faster, won't hunt in low light, got VR etc, not so soft at the corner at f2.8...

What are your views?

 

[daredevil123]

Is Nikon AFS 24-85mm VR f3.5-4.5 better than both of these? Yes, it does not have fixed aperture, but at least AF is more accurate and faster, won't hunt in low light, got VR etc, not so soft at the corner at f2.8...

What are your views?

I would pick the tamron 28-75 over the 24-85 any day.

 

[nedy77]

I would pick the tamron 28-75 over the 24-85 any day.

I second that. In fact, 3rd party lenses quality have caught up with original manufacturers', and sometimes even better

 

[Blur Shadow]

I second that. In fact, 3rd party lenses quality have caught up with original manufacturers', and sometimes even better

I can't speak for Daredevil, but I'm guessing that he selected the Tamron because of the f/2.8 aperture and that it produces reasonable good images. It certainly isn't top end, but against a variable aperture Nikon, it can match up. I think Daredevil did a couple of images, comparing the Tamron against the Nikon f/2.8, and the verdict was that it was hardly discernible. I believe the Nikon will lead in more challenging situations, but the point is that the Tamron is generally a good performer to start with.

As for your point about 3rd party lenses catching up in quality, the Tamron 28-75mm hasn't been changed since its launch, except for the micro-AF motor, if memory serves me well.

 

[Zaknafein]

I would pick the tamron 28-75 over the 24-85 any day.

I third that. F2.8 its more useful to me than VR... And if its the nikon non-bim version, AF is definitely not slow i love it!

 

[daredevil123]

I can't speak for Daredevil, but I'm guessing that he selected the Tamron because of the f/2.8 aperture and that it produces reasonable good images. It certainly isn't top end, but against a variable aperture Nikon, it can match up. I think Daredevil did a couple of images, comparing the Tamron against the Nikon f/2.8, and the verdict was that it was hardly discernible. I believe the Nikon will lead in more challenging situations, but the point is that the Tamron is generally a good performer to start with.

As for your point about 3rd party lenses catching up in quality, the Tamron 28-75mm hasn't been changed since its launch, except for the micro-AF motor, if memory serves me well.

+1.

Image quality is good. But AF performance is a different matter. If one is casual hobbyist, tamron 28-75 is more than capable. But if your livelihood depends in it, nikon 24-70 is definitely the way to go.

 

[Zaknafein]

.....I think Daredevil did a couple of images, comparing the Tamron against the Nikon f/2.8.....

I dont have the nikon f2.8 but im curious in the comparison pictures between tat and the tamron. Do you rem where daredevil posted it? I tried searching for it but cant find it. If it was a really long time ago and difficult to dig out then nvm its ok, was just curious haha

 

[Blur Shadow]

I dont have the nikon f2.8 but im curious in the comparison pictures between tat and the tamron. Do you rem where daredevil posted it? I tried searching for it but cant find it. If it was a really long time ago and difficult to dig out then nvm its ok, was just curious haha

Oops! Sorry. I didn't see this until now. I can only recall that it was in the Nikon sub-forum. I suppose a search with some key words like the "Tamron 28-75mm" and Daredevil's nick should yield results.

 

[Zaknafein]

I cant find it cos theres too many results
but nvm i think its ok, thanks

 

[daredevil123]

I dont have the nikon f2.8 but im curious in the comparison pictures between tat and the tamron. Do you rem where daredevil posted it? I tried searching for it but cant find it. If it was a really long time ago and difficult to dig out then nvm its ok, was just curious haha

I can try to dig them out and post them again. But you have to wait a few days till i am back to sg.

 

[daredevil123]

Oops! Sorry. I didn't see this until now. I can only recall that it was in the Nikon sub-forum. I suppose a search with some key words like the "Tamron 28-75mm" and Daredevil's nick should yield results.

If i remember it right it should be in Tamron forum. In one of of the tamron 28-75 threads

 

[Zaknafein]

Thanks! Will be waiting for the link

 

[xjosephtbr]

Hi amateur here.. one question..

For outdoor portraiture.. which is better, the sigma 17-50 f/2.8 or the tamron 28-75 f/2.8

 

[alwaysjerricky]

Hi amateur here.. one question.. For outdoor portraiture.. which is better, the sigma 17-50 f/2.8 or the tamron 28-75 f/2.8

Optically not much difference. Just depends on focal length since all are 2.8.

 

[daredevil123]

Thanks! Will be waiting for the link

One is shot with a $560 Tamron 28-75. One is shot with Nikon 24-70. Both shot mounted on D700. Can you tell which is which?

Picture A
Exposure 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture f/2.8
ISO Speed 5000
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash No Flash

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Picture B
Exposure 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture f/2.8
ISO Speed 5000
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash No Flash

To download large, Click HERE

 

[daredevil123]

No sharpening is added to both pics. Just a little adjustment in exposure (-0.25 ev) for the tamron pic since tamron exposes slightly higher.

THis is the 100% crop. B on the left, A on the right. You can see sharpness is around the same, focus point is slight different, due to handholding.

 

[daredevil123]

Answer is...

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Picture B is shot with Nikon 24-70. Picture A is shot with Tamron 28-75.

To put it in perspective I did had to lower the exposure slightly for the tamron...

 

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