350D (rebel xt) w/ Tamron f/2.8 lens - thanks for the recommendations!

Ben

There are a lot of people asking the same questions I did a week ago, so I figured I would follow up with initial impressions after playing with it for a week or so.

First off, the details:
camera:
Canon 350D (Rebel XT)
Lens:
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di

So far it has been a really fun lens. I picked up a few books and have been picking Baldy's brain for photography tips. I still have a lot to learn (who doesn't?!), but it sure is fun. This camera sure does make it easy to get decent shots. :clap

The results can be found here.

I think someone is going to be hard pressed to regret a purchase like this. It is fun, and definitely worth it. Great lens and great camera. I just picked up a Canon 430EX flash as well, though I haven't done much shooting with it yet... so no test shots up yet.

Enjoy!

Andy

That's great!

Cool shots in there

love this one - the expressions you caught are awesome - making ordinary way better! Good framing, interesting shadow/light play on Baldwanna's face.

Eric&Susan

Glad you like the combo

I myself just got that same lens. Lovin' it so far

Eric

Zanotti

Tamron 28-70 f2.8 Di

Eric&Susan wrote:

Glad you like the combo

I myself just got that same lens. Lovin' it so far

Eric

Mine arrived Friday - so far so good!

PeterGar

That's great to hear. It looks like I'm getting that Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 for Christmas from the Mrs. All the positive feedback I hear about it makes me feel all the better in dropping all the hints between now and Dec. 25. :

dick

Ben wrote:

There are a lot of people asking the same questions I did a week ago, so I figured I would follow up with initial impressions after playing with it for a week or so.

First off, the details:
camera:
Canon 350D (Rebel XT)
Lens:
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di

So far it has been a really fun lens. I picked up a few books and have been picking Baldy's brain for photography tips. I still have a lot to learn (who doesn't?!), but it sure is fun. This camera sure does make it easy to get decent shots.

The results can be found here.

I think someone is going to be hard pressed to regret a purchase like this. It is fun, and definitely worth it. Great lens and great camera. I just picked up a Canon 430EX flash as well, though I haven't done much shooting with it yet... so no test shots up yet.

Enjoy!

Ben:

Thanks for this post. I just purchased the Rebel XT and it should be here next week.

Questions (and this will reveal my neophyte underbody)

1. Is the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di the only lens you have at this point?
2. Is this a solid all purpose lens that I will be able to use for family shots as well as landscapes and limited action pictures?

I appreciate any input.

Thanks,

Rich

pathfinder

The Tamron 28-75 f2.8 Di was the first lens I bought after I obtained my 10D almost two years ago. I still own the lens, after I sold the 10D and bought a 20D. It is small, light, inexpensive as lenses go, and lives on my 20D. It is on my 20 right now as a matter of fact. Unless I need a specific purpose lens, it stays right there because it is a normal range zoom.
Optically it is very sharp. It does not focus as fast as a USM motored lens like the Canon 24-70 f2.8 L, but it is very serviceable for everything except fast sports shooting. It was fast enough focusing to grab this for me

dick

pathfinder wrote:

The Tamron 28-75 f2.8 Di was the first lens I bought after I obtained my 10D almost two years ago. I still own the lens, after I sold the 10D and bought a 20D. It is small, light, inexpensive as lenses go, and lives on my 20D. It is on my 20 right now as a matter of fact.

Well in that case this may be the lense I purchase. Most of the guys I ride with are slow pokes anyway

pathfinder

My son in the picture is faster on his KTM than I am on my DR650.

My Tamron 28-75f2.8 Di made it over Hagerman Pass in Colorado in the tank bag on my R1150GS. This shot was taken with the Tamron lens. It has proven durable too. : It has travelled at least 15,000 miles in my motorcycle tank bag without failure.



The gallery of the trip in September 2003 can be seen here - http://pathfinder.smugmug.com/gallery/23385/1

Most of the shots were done with a 10D and the Tamron lens - it is the only lens I brought - a few shots were done with a Canon G5 also.