Tamron AF 28-75mm f/2.8 SP XR ZL Di LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

Tamron AF 28-75mm f/2.8 SP XR ZL Di LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

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Binding: Electronics Brand: Tamron EAN: 0725211097013 Item Dimensions:300400400300 Label: Tamron Manufacturer: Tamron Maximum Focal Length: 75 millimeters Minimum Focal Length: 28 millimeters Model: AF09C-700 MPN: AF09C-700 Optical Zoom: 2.7 x Publisher: Tamron Studio: Tamron Features: 28-75mm autofocus zoom lens with f/2.8 maximum aperture Designed to meet performance characteristics of digital SLR cameras Minimum focusing distance of 13 inches; rotation-type zoom Smaller and lighter than most fast zoom lenses; weighs 18 ounces Measures 2.9 inches in diameter and 3.6 inches long; 6-year warranty Accessories: Opteka OPT UV 67mm 67mm High Definition II UV 0 Ultra Violet Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter Opteka OPT3FK67mm 67mm 3 Piece Pro Filter Kit Includes UV,PL,FLD Dolica CF-C67 67mm CPL Filter Opteka OPT CPL 67mm 67mm High Definition II Multi-Coated Circular Polarizing Glass Filter Tiffen Domke F-505 Lens Case - Small Related Items: Tiffen 67mm UV Protection Filter Tamron RHAFA09 Replacement Lens Hood for Tamron Sp Af28-75mm F/2.8 Lens Zeikos ZE-UV67 67mm Multi-Coated UV Filter Hoya HMC Haze UV(0) - Filter - UV - 67 mm Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens see more Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Digitally Integrated Design, is a designation Tamron puts on lenses featuring optical systems designed to meet the performance characteristics of digital SLR cameras. This lens is the most compact and lightest in the history of fast zoom lenses. Thanks to the revolutionary downsizing "XR" technology employed by Tamron in the development of high-power zoom lenses such as the 28-200mm and 28-300mm, the dramatic compactness that makes this lens the world's smallest and lightest is achieved. Its compactness makes it look and feel like an ordinary standard zoom lens, yet the versatility that a fast constant maximum aperture offers will definitely reshape your photographic horizons. Amazon.com Product Description: Tamron applies the Di (Digitally Integrated) logo to lenses with optical systems designed to meet the performance characteristics of digital SLR cameras, and this 28-75mm Di autofocus zoom lens is no exception. Boasting revolutionary downsizing XR technology, the lens is among the smallest and lightest models in the history of fast zoom lenses. In fact, it looks just like an ordinary standard zoom lens, but offers a fast constant maximum aperture that will reshape your photographic horizons. Specific details include a constant maximum aperture of f/2.8, a minimum focusing distance of 13 inches, and a rotation-type zoom. As with all Tamron lenses, the 28-75mm lens carries a six-year warranty. Lens construction: 16 elements in 14 groups Angle of view: 75 to 32 degrees Zooming type: Rotation Diaphragm blade number: 7 Minimum aperture: f/32 Minimum focusing distance: 13 inches Macro magnification ratio: 1:3.9 (at 75mm) Filter diameter: 67mm Accessories: Lens hood Mount: Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony Dimensions: 2.9 inches in diameter and 3.6 inches long Weight: 18 ounces Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Tamron AF 28-75mm f/2.8 I'm a novice photographer and for me this was not only a steal but a huge upgrade. Seems on par with the standard Canon line of lenses in terms of construction. Rating: - Great Lens This is my first "real" lens and have just started taking my own pictures of my children vs. taking them to a professional photographer. In experimenting with the kit lens vs, this lens, I have found that the wider aperature lets me capture more pictures in lower lighting than the kit lens will allow (without a flash). There really is a difference in quality between this lens and the kit lens. Rating: - Great lens This is a great lens. Provides tack sharp images and great flexibility with its constant aperture. Rating: - Vignettes on Canon 5D Mk II I'm giving this one star because it is useless on a 5D Mk II. This may be a good lens for other bodies and cropped sensors (although not wide enough for cropped sensor cameras for my taste). I bought this for my Canon 5D Mk II. It vignetted very noticeably at all focal lengths indoors but pointed at the sky outdoors seemed OK. Took it back to the camera store, and they put another copy of the lens on a different 5D Mk II and it vignetted too. It was very noticeable. The camera store guy, who is not a rookie, couldn't figure it out after playing around with it for a half hour. He put a call in to Tamron. So even though the lens seems sharp, it was a big disappointment. I was hoping this would take the place of buying the 24-70 L lens. For now, I'll keep using my primes which are great. Rating: - Wow! This is a spectacular lens. When I compare it to my 24-70 "L" Canon lens the Tamron is every bit the equivalent at the same aperture; only, it is 1/3 the price and lighter. Yes, the focal range is a bit different than the Canon and the lens body is plastic(actually polycarbonate--which can be stronger than metal), but for 1/3 the price I can drop it, replace it and still come out $400 ahead compared to the Canon(I sold the Canon after I bought this lens because I no longer used it.) see more