Tamron SP AF 28-105mm f/2.8 LD Aspherical

Name: Tamron SP AF 28-105mm f/2.8 LD Aspherical
Brand: Tamron
SKU: 38958
Price: 85 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.40 (6 reviews)

Rated 4.40 out of 5 based on 5 customer ratings

(6 customer reviews)

Tamron SP AF 28-105mm f/2.8 LD Aspherical is a high-quality camera glass that can be used with different camera mounts. It has a versatile zoom range and a fast maximum aperture of f/2.8, which makes it suitable for low light photography. The lens has a good build quality and is made of high-quality materials, which makes it durable and long-lasting. It has a complex optical design with multiple lens elements, including aspherical elements, which help to reduce distortion and improve image quality. The lens also has a special coating that helps to reduce glare and improve contrast.

The lens has a fast and accurate autofocus system, which makes it easy to use for both beginners and professionals. It also has a manual focus option, which allows for more precise control over the focus. The lens produces a nice bokeh, which means that the out-of-focus areas of the image are smooth and pleasing to the eye.

Overall, the Tamron SP AF 28-105mm f/2.8 LD Aspherical lens is a great choice for photographers who want a high-quality zoom lens with a fast maximum aperture. It is suitable for a wide range of photography genres, including portraits, landscapes, and street photography. There are alternative lenses available from other manufacturers, but the Tamron lens is a good choice for those who want a high-quality lens at a reasonable price. The lens has been manufactured for a long time and has a good reputation among photographers. It produces sharp and detailed images with good resolution and contrast.

of the Tamron SP AF 28-105mm f/2.8 LD Aspherical camera lens.

Positives:
The Tamron SP AF 28-105mm f/2.8 LD Aspherical is a sleeper lens that is often shunned due to its reputation of being soft. However, I find that it is still very usable for most things, even at f/2.8. I particularly like it as a lens for portraits and as an event lens.

Negatives:
As mentioned, the lens can be a little soft at f/2.8, but this is not a huge negative in my opinion. Another potential downside is that the lens does not have built-in image stabilization, which could be an issue in low light situations.

Conclusion:
Overall, I think the Tamron SP AF 28-105mm f/2.8 LD Aspherical lens is a great investment for anyone looking for an affordable, versatile lens that delivers decent results. It may not be the sharpest lens out there, but its unique softness can give your photos a vintage feel that is hard to achieve with other lenses.

Optical design

Has 9 aperture blades, with this amount of aperture blades you will be satisfied with the result. Bright lens thanks to the high aperture value

Physical characteristics

With a lens filter diameter of 82 mm lens filters in this range can be expensive, purchase lens – and filter – only if you plan to keep them for long time, make a try with used ones. Weights 880 grams so it is a heavy lens, consider using its own lens bag. 112 mm long, requires consideration if you want to carry in the camera bag.

Categories: Canon EF-S, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Prime zoom Tags: Auto focus, Full frame

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6 reviews for Tamron SP AF 28-105mm f/2.8 LD Aspherical

Rated 4 out of 5
allphotolenses.com – 2020-12-13
2.0 allphotolenses.com user rated as 3.5/5
Rated 5 out of 5
Ebay.com – 2020-12-13
Ebay.com rated as 4.62/5
Rated 4 out of 5
Ebay.com Jul 15, 2013 – 2023-05-17
Great lens for the money. Best bang for the buck in a 28-105 /2.8,AF,IF,Asp There is perhaps no lens on the market today that can give the bang for the buck that this Tamron lens does.. Unfortunately, rather then improve on a good lens over the years, Tamron took the cue from the big boys at Nikon and Canon, and decided to discontinue this lens. Instead making a 24-70mm f/2.8 in its stead. As a result, the only remaining ones are used specimens that may or may not have been treated properly, much less periodically cleaned and adjusted to factory specification. The main pro features of this lens is the most obvious, the constant f/2.8 wide aperture available though the entire zoom range. While this is not the sharpest pencil in the pouch, it delivers with accuracy and consistency, and if you know how to use it, it can be a very valuable asset especially with modern digital SLRs. Developed and manufactured as a 35mm lens or Full Frame, ASP-C cameras can also use it with even better results. In reality it is a remarkable lens when you consider the aspirations Tamron had when they created this lens. First is the fact that of the lens manufacturers out there today, no one makes a 28-105mm constant f/2.8, and if they did, manufacturers like Nikon or Canon would probably ask upwards of $3,000 for it. The ability to go from a moderate wide angle lens to a portrait lens on a full frame camera is brilliant (Nikon and Canon please listen), however, with a lens of this zoom length the obvious first issue is size. Tamron was able to keep the overal size in terms of length within normal for a lens of this focal range, the constant f/2.8 aperture however, resulted in a lens with a massive 82mm diameter filter ring. When you first pull out this lens in front of people, their firt reaction is concern that you are about to launch a grenade from this bad boy. It’s massive size yells out to people, move out of the way, Professional coming through. If mounted on a smaller ASP-C DSLR camera, you’ve just increased the focal range by a crop factor of roughly 1.5x, meaning that in 35mm or full frame camera body terms you would be enjoying a focal range of 42 mm to 157.5 mm at a constant f/2.8. This together with a wide angle zoom in the 12-24mm range (35mm equivalent of 18-36mm on an ASP-C) would pretty much cover an entire wedding event range with just two lens. While admittedly the Tamron 28-105mm is not the tack sharp Nikon 24-70, f/2.8, or the Canon 24-70, f2.8, it does have the same f/2.8 constant aperture with wider zoom range at a fourth the price. Most of the time at a wedding the use of the Speedlight is predominant. When this lens is stopped down to f/4 or smaller, the softer nature of its resolution is all but eliminated. It’s only a concern if you love really tack sharp photos at the ultra wide apertures, otherwise you get a rather well focused image with a very slight soft focus effect (perfect for portraits) in some of these lenses, while others tend to be a bit more on the sharper side. What determines if you get a softer focusing sample or an extra sharp one has a lot to do I would imagine with the QC at time of manufacturing and also to do with the abuse and lack of maintenance most people give these lens. But that’s a whole other story. For the most part this lens delivers in spades with Auto Focusing that’s fast enough and on the money, as well an Internal Focusing, an excellent anti slip feature to prevent “zoom creeping” of the lens, Macro focusing, and superb low light capability.
Rated 4 out of 5
Ebay.com Oct 24, 2016 – 2023-05-17
In action Did a portrait photo shoot and used it. I bought the first generation years ago and it has always been my favorite lens. I don’t need IS technology because I have strong technique. This is the next generation lens and it is mechanically much better than the first generation. It does seem a little softer than my current one, however that is not unusual to see variations in lenses. My customer did not notice it, that is what matters to me. Nothing that an unsharp mask can not fix. I have been searching for this lens for a long time in this price point. Competitors are selling this for 1/3 more the price. I will do business with Roberts again in a heart beat.
Rated 5 out of 5
Ebay.com Nov 29, 2017 – 2023-05-17
Best all around lens! I had one before. Still a fantastic performer and a great travel lens! I keep hearing that the at is slow. I am not a sports photographer so the at is adequate for me, even with my newer cameras. The weight helps me keep the camera steady and the fast aperture is a bonus!
Rated 4 out of 5
Ebay.com Nov 22, 2018 – 2023-05-17
A Sleeper Lens This is the 4th copy of this lens that I have owned. Every time I sell one, I regret it. It’s trashed on the internet as being soft-and it is a little soft at F2.8, but in my opinion, still usable for most things even then—especially for portraits. I also like it as an event lens. This is my only non-Nikon lens at the moment. The other 42 are Nikons. That should say something.

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