> I have the Tamron in question and use it fairly frequently on the > ist-D. IMHO it's an outstanding optic. Perhaps I could grumble about > the f/4 aperture at the long end, but that's a quibble given the > price and size/weight.
There are some very good reviews of the lens, I was tempted myself but would prefer something a little wider than 17mm for the transition to digital which is the only thing that put me off. > I believe it's also the "Pentaxiest" third > party lens I've ever used. That is, its overall "look" is closer to > Pentax glass in terms of sharpness, bokeh and color. Difficult to > put my finger on or put into words (obviously) but something I like. I'm in full agreement with that statement. I shot a couple of rolls of film last summer of Port Sunlight here in the UK using FA 28mm f/2.8, FA 35mm f/2, FA 50mm F/1.4 and the Tamron 28-75 XR Di. I noted down which shots were taken with each lens, aperture etc. During the course of the day and the other work I was doing (not photographic) I misplaced my notes, I thought I'd easily spot the differences in the final prints, I was sooo wrong! It would appear the 17-35 XR shares the same qualities as it's stablemate. John John Whittingham Technician "you can't be optimistic with a misty optic" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
