Tamron SP 28-135, 28A macro test shots

[drjs]

Finally got a chance to take my newly acquired Tamron SP 28-135mm model 28A out for a spin. All shots are done at F/8 in the 28mm (wide) end in Macro mode. Macro ratio is 1:4 at this setting. I find the performance more than adequate and all pictures had excellent details. Images were captured in RAW and processed in lightroom. I boosted contrast and saturation slightly as per my normal post procedure. Some of the high contrast shots displayed some CA which was corrected in camera RAW. Camera is a Canon 550D (T2i).




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[Oldhand]

Rather good.
Nice lens.
Thanks for sharing these
OH

[diddy]

Some nice pics here. I think this is a very capable lens. Quite good even at the wide end, to my experience better than the 28-80mm SP lens. It covers a good range, so it makes a nice travel lens. Color rendition is excellent. Plus the addition of the macro function is quite a nice bonus. A fairly underrated zoom lens in my opinion.

[LucisPictor]

A 28-135 is a highly useful lens. I got a Tokina AT-X 4-4.6/28-135 some days ago. It's not as good as the Tamron but it also not bad at all and much cheaper.

[drjs]

Thanks for the comments

Among the Tamron SP adaptall line, this lens doesn't show up as often as the 28-80. Between 35-80, 28-80 and 28-135, 35-80 is the sharpest with easiest operational characteristics. Like the previous commenter observed, 28-135 is quit underrated and produces very nice results. IMHO, it is definitely better than the 28-80. Although switching in and out of macro mode, you need to push a button, instead the continuous focus for 28-80 or 35-80. Also, the focus distance in none macro made is pretty awful. Something like 1.5 meters.

[drjs]

[LucisPictor]