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You all know I do a lot of "church stuff" which includes available light shooting during services. For that I have been using my 50mm because that's my fastest lens (f/1.8). I can't move around (zoom with my feet) and DW knows I have been lusting after a fast, short zoom. Well, she really surprised me for Father's Day.

This is not an available light shot. I took this today at a church gig involving little kids. I just love how sharp this lens is. Using a speedlight with diffuser, 1/60th, f/2.8 -- this is a 100% crop of a small part.


The lens is a Tamron, 28-75mm, constant f/2.8. Nikon makes the same size lens; it's about $1,600. No surprise that I bought a Tamron.

I can't wait for my next opportunity to do available light shooting.

Rusty

Wow that has great sharpness. You will be turning pro before long.
Tina B

Wow Rusty, really nice results!

WOW! Who says zoom lenses aren't sharp?
Chas

Great job, Rusty

That's a great range; I leave my 28 - 70 on the camera all the time and find it almost always meets my needs. It's not fast like your new lens though!

Courtney

Rusty, I could have used that lens last Friday when I was shooting indoors at a seminar. Because I wanted to minimize the distraction of flash, I used two relatively fast primes (35 mm f2 and 85 mm f1.8). However, the switching back and forth was a real pain. Will definitely look into the Tamron, especially after seeing how well it works in your hands!

Great image!! and awesome gift!! Have fun with it!

Rusty

You lucy Dog !!!

Your going to "love that "tamron" lens.

My "Macro" shot that you mentioned earlier on was a "tamron" lens

George

BTW....Nice Picture

Rusty, you deserve it and proof of that is the picture you took. A fine pc. of glass on excellent hands make wonders.