It was me that didn't care for the bokeh on the 28-75. OOF areas, especially vertical lines such as branches, appeared as multiple images. I've since aquired a Sigma EX 28-70/2.8 which I like better in all respects compared to the Tamron. The Tamron was a very nice lens but I never found that it quite lived up to the rave reviews it gets. Perhaps just my copy. Never used it on film, only on the D. The Sigma is somewhat better in my opinion, and the FA 24-90/3.5-4.5 is head and shoulders above both of them. In spite of the slower speed the 24-90 is my favorite zoom to date. Sharpness, bokeh, color and presence are all superb. "Presence" is the term I've adopted to describe the in focus subject "popping out" from the OOF area. Others have referred to it as "3D effect" and other terms.
Here's the bokeh of the Sigma EX: http://www.donsauction.com/pdml/EX28_70_Bokeh.jpg I didn't save any shots from the Tamron. Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 5:55 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: lens enablement > > > On Tue, 31 Jan 2006, Adam Maas wrote: > > > No question. Tamron SP 28-75 f2.8 XR Di. Small, light, sharp as a tack, > > gorgeous colour, good bokeh. > > The "Good bokeh" comment is an interesting departure from what someone > else (I think Don? Apologies for the senior moment) has said. > > Kostas >
