That's four for the Tamron, one for the Sigma, and one for the FA24-90. I've been reading reviews about these lenses and most of them tend to be favorable. It's interesting to note that I haven't been able to find one negative review of the FA24-90. In fact, I found a Shutterbug review by Peter Burian in which he writes "I would happily continue using this zoom for my professional stock photography, because many of my slides would satisfy demanding photo buyers." So I have one more lens to consider. Thanks, Rick, for the suggestion. And thanks to everyone else, as well.
On 2/1/06, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > > > > -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman
