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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.
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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. :D

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

Rusty
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness" - Dave Barry

If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough. - Robert Capa

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Wow that has great sharpness. You will be turning pro before long.
Tina B
Wow Rusty, really nice results! :thumbsup:
WOW! Who says zoom lenses aren't sharp?
Chas
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f/16 on a sunny day.....:)
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!
Chuck
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Great image!! and awesome gift!! Have fun with it!
Michelle K.
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Rusty

You lucy Dog !!!

Your going to "love that "tamron" lens. :biggrin:

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

George :wave:

BTW....Nice Picture
"A candle loses nothing of its light by lighting another candle."James Kelly
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Rusty, you deserve it and proof of that is the picture you took. A fine pc. of glass on excellent hands make wonders. :thumbsup:
Shalom,
Don
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