Tamron 28-75 F/2.8 EF lens is a winner at DVinfo.net

Jeff Harper · May 13th, 2011, 02:22 PM

The Tamron EF mount lens I received today is a great lens for the money. I like the looks of it's images very much so far. It doesn't have the range of the Panasonic 14-140mm, but I'll take the f/2.8 over f/4.0-5.6 any day.

The Panasonic 14-140mm produces VERY nice images with sufficient light, but it is not fast enough for me. Hence the Tamron is the one for me, and with two zoom lenses, I feel pretty good about my wedding tomorrow.

Patrick Janka · May 13th, 2011, 06:53 PM

Cool. Post some pics/vids if you get a chance =)

Jeff Harper · May 13th, 2011, 07:27 PM

Will do won't be using it for pics tomorrow, at all, unfortunately. I'll be concentrating on video all day. My getting ready lens will probably be the 30mm.

Jimmy Toha · February 15th, 2012, 12:22 PM

Curious, Jeff. Why EF mount over Nikon, which has an aperture ring and therefore able to be controlled manually on the GH2?

Jeff Harper · February 15th, 2012, 12:42 PM

The lens was a mistake of the first order, I am shocked to see this post come up, I must eat my words.

Lens was useless in multicam situations, impossible to match up to other GH2s using higher grade lenses when used in low light, which I didn't know until I used it for actual weddings.

Anyway, I didn't need aperture ring as the lens was only used at wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions where it would always be wide open.

I use no lenses with adapters any longer, use only M 4/3 lenses. The days of adapters and old Canon lenses seems like a lifetime ago, so glad it's over.

May 13th, 2011, 02:22 PM	#1
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Tamron 28-75 F/2.8 EF lens is a winner The Tamron EF mount lens I received today is a great lens for the money. I like the looks of it's images very much so far. It doesn't have the range of the Panasonic 14-140mm, but I'll take the f/2.8 over f/4.0-5.6 any day. The Panasonic 14-140mm produces VERY nice images with sufficient light, but it is not fast enough for me. Hence the Tamron is the one for me, and with two zoom lenses, I feel pretty good about my wedding tomorrow. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

May 13th, 2011, 06:53 PM	#2
Patrick Janka Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 623	Re: Tamron 28-75 F/2.8 EF lens is a winner Cool. Post some pics/vids if you get a chance =)

May 13th, 2011, 07:27 PM	#3
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Tamron 28-75 F/2.8 EF lens is a winner Will do won't be using it for pics tomorrow, at all, unfortunately. I'll be concentrating on video all day. My getting ready lens will probably be the 30mm. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

February 15th, 2012, 12:22 PM	#4
Jimmy Toha Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 59	Re: Tamron 28-75 F/2.8 EF lens is a winner Curious, Jeff. Why EF mount over Nikon, which has an aperture ring and therefore able to be controlled manually on the GH2?

February 15th, 2012, 12:42 PM	#5
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Tamron 28-75 F/2.8 EF lens is a winner The lens was a mistake of the first order, I am shocked to see this post come up, I must eat my words. Lens was useless in multicam situations, impossible to match up to other GH2s using higher grade lenses when used in low light, which I didn't know until I used it for actual weddings. Anyway, I didn't need aperture ring as the lens was only used at wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions where it would always be wide open. I use no lenses with adapters any longer, use only M 4/3 lenses. The days of adapters and old Canon lenses seems like a lifetime ago, so glad it's over.