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Tamron 28-105mm f/2.8 Review

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The Tamron 28-105mm f/2.8 lens offers a unique zoom range and is great for video makers at a reasonable price. However, the build quality is not the best and the image quality is lacking, especially on an APS-C digital camera.

The Tamron 28-105mm f/2.8 lens offers a unique zoom range and is great for video makers at a reasonable price. However, the build quality is not the best and the image quality is lacking, especially on an APS-C digital camera.

Pros
  • Unique zoom range
  • Great for video makers at a reasonable price
  • Nice bokeh
  • Sharpness in the middle of the image
Cons
  • Poor build quality
  • Lacks image quality, especially on APS-C digital cameras
  • Distortion issues
  • Heavy and unbalanced feel

The lens also suffers from distortion issues, with heavy barrel distortion at wider angles.

The Tamron 28-105mm f/2.8 lens offers a unique zoom range and is a great option for video makers who need a constant aperture lens for smooth zooming shots in low light scenes. However, the build quality is not very good, with a heavy and unbalanced feel. Additionally, the image quality is lacking, especially on an APS-C digital camera, with softness and chromatic aberration in the corners of the image. The lens also suffers from distortion issues, with heavy barrel distortion at wider angles. The lens does have a nice bokeh and is able to provide sharpness in the middle of the image at certain apertures. Overall, it's a lens that can be fun to use for specific needs, but it may not be the best option for general photography due to its image quality limitations.

The lens does have a nice bokeh and is able to provide sharpness in the middle of the image at certain apertures.

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Christopher Frost

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