New Gear | Tamron 28-75 2.8
Friday, July 16th, 2010This week my new lens, the Tamron 28-75 2.8, arrived! I am so excited to have a good, fast zoom lens to use alongside my beloved nifty fifty. Of course, I had to have Buddy and Olivia model in front of the new lens. Olivia was far more willing than Buddy this time. I think he must have that Photographer’s Child Syndrome. You know, where you’ve shoved your camera in the kid’s face so many times he hates it? I wouldn’t go so far to say that Buddy hates it, definitely not when treats are involved, but he certainly doesn’t love it. But whether he loves the camera or not, he is still a handsome, wonderful model and I wouldn’t trade him for the most camera-loving dog in the world. :)
Okay, a bit more about the lens. I’m really pleased with it. It’s fast, sharp, and overall just a great lens to have. It’s one of the essential pet photographer lenses (or the Nikon or Canon brand 24-70 2.8), and I’m very happy to have it in my camera bag! Now, the lens I’ve used 99% of the time is my Nikon 50 1.8 (love this lens!), which is even faster than the 28-75, but the aperture difference shouldn’t take too long to get used to. Also, the price was fantastic – about $1,200 cheaper than the Nikon 24-70. It’s a great lens, and although I’ve only been using it for two days, I highly recommend it!
Okay, this could be a reason that Buddy doesn’t like the camera. I make him holds treats on his head and Olivia tries to get them.
Can you see me?
If you’re looking at purchasing a new lens, but aren’t too sure yet, I’d advise you to rent first. Borrow Lenses is a great company, I’ve rented from them before. They don’t have the Tamron lens I just bought, but they do have a wide selection of Nikon and Canon equipment!