Review Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09 (Model A09N & Model A09N II)

According provided by Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09 (Model A09N for Nikon) many thanks Melnikov Alexey. And also for provided by Aspherical LD ​​XR DI SP Tamron AF 28-75mm f / 2.8 [IF] Macro A09 (Model A09NII for Nikon) for comparison with the model A09N Many thanks to Igor.

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09 is an inexpensive, versatile fast lens for full-frame cameras, often used as a replacement for native expensive class 24 (28) -70 / 2.8 lenses, such as Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm 1: 2.8G ED NanoCrystalCoat SWM IF Aspherical or Canon Zoom Lens EF 24-70mm 1: 2.8 L USM.

The lens barrel has his full name on the barrel: 'Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09', while the box contains a clarification that says 'Model A09N'. The letter 'N' in the model name refers to the version of the lens for Nikon cameras.

Please note that the Tamron A09 lens was also available for other systems:

  • Canon - Model A09E
  • Pentax - Model A09P
  • Sony - Model A09S
  • Nikon - Model A09N (such as in this review) or A09NII

For Sony cameras, there is another original copy of the lens - Sony 2.8 / 28-75 SAM (SAL2875) with the same optical design as the Tamron A09. And also, with the same optical design, there is Konica Minolta AF ZOOM 28-75mm 1: 2.8 (32) D.

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09

Key Features of Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09 (A09N version for Nikon cameras)

Review Instance Name Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09 525011 Made in Japan (on the box: “Tamron SP AF28-75mm F / 2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Model: A09N Filter Size: Ø 67mm for Nikon D compatible ”)
Basic properties
  • SP (Super Performance) - the high performance found in Tamron's professional lens line
  • AF (Auto Focus) - support for auto focus
  • aspherical - aspherical elements in the optical scheme
  • XR (Extra Refractive Index) - elements with a high refractive index with which you can make compact lenses
  • DI (Digitally Integrated) - Designed for use on full-frame DSLR cameras
  • LD (Low Dispersion) - special low dispersion elements.
  • [IF] (Internal Focus) - internal focus
  • Macro - the possibility of macro photography
  • LOCK - 28mm zoom ring lock
Front Filter Diameter 67 mm
Focal length 28-75 mm EGF for Nikon DX cameras is 42-112.5 mm
Zoom ratio 2.68 X (often rounded to three)
Designed by for full-format digital cameras
Number of aperture blades 7 rounded petals that form a fairly even hole
Tags focusing distance in meters and feet, focal lengths for 28, 35, 50, 75 mm, hood attachment mark. Values ​​on the aperture ring: 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22, 32.
Diaphragm from F / 2.8 over the entire range of focal lengths to F / 32. The lens has an aperture ring (Non-G - lens type for Nikon cameras)
MDF 0.33 m, maximum magnification ratio 1: 3.9
The weight 510 g
Optical design 16 elements in 14 groups of which 4 aspherical (Aspherical, marked in pink), 3 special low dispersion elements (LD, marked in green) and 2 elements with a high refractive index (XR, marked in blue). Clickable ImageOptical design Tamron 28-75 A09NThe optical design is the same as Sony 2.8 /28-75 SAM
Lens hood Tamron DA09Japan
Manufacturer country MADE IN Japan
Period From October 2003 to 2008, later replaced by A09N II
Price

The lens was first introduced in October 2002, and it was only begun to be sold in the summer of 2003. At one time, the lens was announced as the lightest and most compact fast standard zoom lens in the world.

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09

Assembly

Despite the fact that the lens is positioned as SP (Super Performance), the build quality is better. The new Tamron A09 lenses feature lightweight play on the retractable body frame. Over time, the backlash becomes stronger, the backlash of the zoom ring and the focus ring appears. Holding the lens in my hands it seems that it is about to crumble. Also, over time, the rubber bands of the zoom ring swell and exfoliate. Parts of the lens can sometimes creak. Build quality is similar to Tamron 17-50mm F / 2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF). But unlike 17-50, the 28-75mm version lasts a very long time, and the picture quality does not suffer from the shakiness of the case.

The focus and zoom rings are rubberized. Tamron A09 has metal bayonet mount. The retractable trunk of the lens consists of one section.

There is a mark on the case for quick installation of the hood. The lens uses a plastic lens Tamron DA09, which is fixed in special grooves located near the front lens of the lens. The hood can be installed in the opposite direction for transportation. In this position, access to the zoom and focus ring is practically not lost.

The lens comes in a small cardboard box with a characteristic Tamron coloring.

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09

'LOCK' button

Frame (trunk) at Tamron A09 spontaneously changes its size under its own weight (perhaps this begins only with time). For example, when the camera is tilted down, the trunk of the lens spontaneously lengthens (focal length increases). To prevent such an unpleasant nuance, the lens lock button 'LOCK' (the so-called 'lock') is present on the lens body, which tightly locks focal length at a value of 28 mm.

To fix the trunk of the lens, you must first set the 28 mm focal length.

The lens is inconvenient to 'remove from the lock' before shooting, since the button is in a very inconvenient place.

Also, note that while changing the focal length, the rear lens moves in the middle of the lens body like a pump - it draws in and pushes out air. This behavior of the rear lens is called 'effect' of a vacuum cleaner, which can increase the amount of dust that accumulates in the camera.

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09

Diaphragm

The aperture blades were apparently economized, since the Tamron A09 uses a 7-bladder aperture. On covered diaphragms, the formed hole is rather round, but still the faces of the 7-gon square can be easily traced.

A maximum relative aperture of 1: 2.8 is available over the entire range of focal lengths. Aperture closes to F / 32.

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09

Focusing

The focus ring rotates only 45 degrees, which makes manual focusing quite difficult. During auto focus the ring rotates and cannot be touched.

Auto focus fast, internal type... Auto focus is quite noisy. The lens has a scale with a focusing distance scale in meters and feet. The closest focusing distance is 33cm and the maximum zoom ratio is 1: 3.9, which is quite good. The inscription 'Macro' on the lens is more for show, since the 'real' macro lens cannot shoot.

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09

Compatibility and Features

It's important: auto focus with this lens is available only when using him on cameras with built-in motor focusing.

Exact list Nikon DSLR cameras with a built-in focus motor, on which this lens will focus automatically:

Exact list Nikon DSLR cameras without a built-in focus motor, on which this lens will not focus automatically:

Only auto focus and sound confirmation of focus will not work with these cameras, all other important functions, such as automatic exposure metering and automatic iris control, will work well.

You will find a lot of useful information on the types of cameras and lenses Nikon here.

There is no focus mode switch on the lens itself; to put the lens in manual focus mode, you must put the camera in manual focus mode using the switch located near the camera mount.

The lens has a manual aperture ring. To be able to control the value aperture from camera or for automatic installation aperture on modern central control valves, you need to turn the control ring to the F / 32 value, after which it is fixed with a special button, which is located to the left of the marks aperture. To release the fixation of the diaphragm ring, press the latch button. If this is not done, then on a number of cameras, the display will display an error - 'fEE' (ring is not installed aperture) Some cameras having diaphragm rheostatallow you to control the aperture using the ring aperturebut only in metering modes exposure 'M' and 'A'. You can read more about this issue in the section on Non-G Lenses. Ring aperture rotates with clicks, the values ​​F / 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22, 32 are plotted on it. It is impossible to establish an intermediate value between pairs of numbers using the aperture ring. Intermediate values ​​can only be set using the camera menu.

EGF lens for Nikon DX cameras is 42-112.5mm. I don’t see much point in using Tamron A09 on cropped Nikon cameras. Who is looking for a similar inexpensive lens for cropped cameras, I advise you to look away Tamron 17-50mm F / 2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF).

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09

Versions A09N and A09N II

There are two versions of the Tamron A09 lens for Nikon cameras: Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09 (Model A09N) and Aspherical LD ​​XR DI SP Tamron AF 28-75mm f / 2.8 [IF] Macro A09 (Model A09N II).

Below are the main differences between them:

  1. Version A09N was released from 2003 to 2008. Version A09N II is available from 2008 to the present day.
  2. The A09N II version has a built-in micro-focus motor, which allows the lens to be used with any Nikon camera, even entry-level amateur cameras. In fact, for Nikon cameras, the A09N II version is 'AF-S' alike. Unfortunately, the name does not show the presence of a focusing motor.
  3. Different names. Tamron is generally very fond of long names for their lenses. If you look closely, the A09N version in its name has the following sequence of 'titles': “Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro”. The A09N II version has a different name, with rearranged 'titles' and a different aperture designation: “Aspherical LD ​​XR DI SP Tamron AF 28-75mm f / 2.8 [IF] Macro”.
  4. The auto focus speed of the A09N II is slightly lower than the previous version. Especially the difference in focusing speed is felt on TOP cameras that have fast and powerful built-in focus motor.
  5. The A09N II has an 'AF / MF' focus mode switch located on the lens barrel. The A09N version does not have such a switch.
  6. A09N II removed the aperture control ring.
  7. Other changes and improvements to the lenses are possible, but exact additional information is not available.

I could check the operation of the focus motor of the A09N II model on a non-motorized camera Nikon D40where the A09N II lens performed wonderfully. Below are examples of photos from the A09N II:

Important: There are two sub-versions of A09N with different enlightenment. The first sub-versions have enlightenment, which makes the picture yellowish in JVI and seriously biases white balance in the yellow line (bottle glass). The review shows a subversion of A09N with updated enlightenment. Updated A09N enlightenment shimmers with green, yellow and purple colors (see photo below). Subversion A09N with old enlightenment shimmers in green, red and purple (no yellow). Be careful not to fall for the version of A09N with the old enlightenment.

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09

Image quality

In the center, the lens is sharp across the entire range of focal lengths and even at F / 2.8. True, on F / 2.8 I would like better lens performance. If you cover the aperture to F / 4.0, then the claims for sharpness in the center of the frame disappear altogether. Unfortunately, the sharpness at the corners and edges of the frame on a full-format camera is much better. Also, the lens suffers from severe vignetting at open apertures, especially at 28 mm focal length.

Needless to say, distortion is indispensable here, however, it has a uniform appearance and is easily corrected by the editor. Chromatic aberrations pretty well fixed and rarely seen in the frame. Tamron A09 has a good contrast and behaves well in backlight. In addition, the lens has at least some of its own more or less nice design. In general, Tamron A09 does not create anything revolutionary for the money, but at the same time, image quality should be sufficient for most tasks.

I used this lens in a huge number of full-fledged shootings as one single universal solution with cameras Nikon D700, D610, D90 and S5 Pro:

All photos were shot using protective filter Marumi Made in Japan DHG Super Lens Protect 67mm.

You can watch the lens during real shooting on my website using the links 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09

Price

Prices for the Tamron 28-75mm F / 2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) lens in popular online stores can look at this link.

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Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09 and Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm 1: 1.8G IF SWM

Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75mm 1: 2.8 Macro A09 and Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm 1: 1.8G IF SWM

Professional fast wagon

Choosing a good high-speed universal lens is one of the most important for a large number of photographers. I pay a lot of attention to this issue, because I prepared this list of all full-frame universal (standard range of focal lengths) fast autofocus lenses:

Canon

Bayonet EF:

  1. Canon Zoom Lens EF 28-70 mm 1: 2.8 L USM
  2. Canon Zoom Lens EF 24-70 mm 1: 2.8 L USM
  3. Canon Zoom Lens EF 24-70 mm 1: 2.8 L II USM

Bayonet R:

  1. Canon Lens RF 28-70 mm F2 L USM, since September 2018
  2. Canon Lens RF 24-70 mm F2.8L IS USMsince August 2019

Nikon

Bayonet F:

  1. Nikon AF Nikkor 35-70 mm 1: 2.8 (MKI)
  2. Nikon AF Nikkor 35-70 mm 1: 2.8D (MKII)
  3. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-70 mm 1: 2.8D ED SWM (two body color options)
  4. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70 mm 1: 2.8GN ED Nano Crystal Coat SWM IF Asphericalsince December 2007
  5. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70 mm 1: 2.8EN ED Nano Crystal Coat SWM IF Aspherical VR

Bayonet Z:

  1. Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70 mm 1: 2.8 S
  2. Nikon Nikkor Z 28-75 mm 1:2.8 (the scheme is similar to Tamron a036, animation)

Tokina (for different mounts)

  1. Tokina AT-XAF 28-70 mm 1: 2.8 (Tokina AT-X 270 AF)
  2. Tokina AT-X PROAF 28-70 mm 1: 2.6-2.8 (or 1: 2.8, Tokina AT-X 270 AF PRO)
  3. Tokina AT-X PROAF 28-70 mm 1: 2.6-2.8 (or 1: 2.8, Tokina AT-X 270 AF PRO II)
  4. Tokina AT-X PRO 28-80 mm 1: 2.8 Aspherica (Tokina AT-X 280 AF PRO)
  5. Tokina AT-X PRO SV 28-70 mm 1: 2.8 (Tokina AT-X 287 AF PRO SV)
  6. Tokina sd 24-70 F2.8 (IF) FX AT-X PRO Aspherical

Sigma (for different mounts, in chronological order)

  1. Sigma 28-70mm 1: 2.8 Zoom, from May 1992 (Vivitar 28-70 / 2.8 VMC was made on its basis)
  2. Sigma 28-70mm 1: 2.8 Zoom EX Ashperical [+ -D], from the end 1998
  3. Sigma 28-70mm 1: 2.8 Zoom EX Aspherical DF [+ -D]since February 2001
  4. Sigma 24-70mm 1: 2.8 Zoom EX DG Aspherical [+ -D], [DF version], since February 2001
  5. Sigma 24-60mm 1: 2.8 Zoom EX DG [+ -D], from May 2004
  6. Sigma 24-70mm 1: 2.8 Zoom EX DG Macro [+ -D], From september 2004
  7. Sigma 28-70mm 1: 2.8 Zoom EX DG [+ -D], From september 2004
  8. Sigma 24-70mm 1: 2.8 EX DG HSM, From september 2008
  9. Sigma 24-70mm 1:2.8 DG HSM OS A (ART), from February 2017, Nikon F, Canon EF, Sigma SA
  10. Sigma 24-70mm 1: 2.8 DG DN A (ART)since November 2019, Sony E, Leica L, the layout is similar to Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 2.8 / 24-70mm, animation
  11. Sigma 28-70mm 1: 2.8 DG DN C (Contemporary)since February 2021, Sony E, Leica L

Tamron (for different mounts)

  1. Tamron SP AF 35-105 mm 1: 2.8 Aspherical Model 65D
  2. Tamron SP AF Aspherical LD ​​[IF] 28-105 mm 1: 2.8 Model 176D
  3. Tamron SP AF Aspherical LD ​​[IF] 28-105 mm 1: 2.8 Model 276D
  4. Tamron SP AF Aspherical XR Di LD [IF] 28-75 mm 1: 2.8 Macro Model A09 (Model A09N & Model A09N II) (scheme like Konica Minolta AF Zoom 28-75mm 1: 2.8 (32) D и  Sony 2.8 / 28-75 SAM)
  5. Tamron SP 24-70 mm F / 2.8 DI VC USD Model A007
  6. Tamron SP 24-70 mm F / 2.8 Di VC USD G2 Model A032
  7. Tamron 28-75 mm F / 2.8 Di III RXD Model A036, (15/12), only for Sony E / FE, the scheme is similar to Nikon Nikkor Z 28-75 mm 1:2.8, animation
  8. Tamron 28-75 mm F / 2.8 Di III VXD G2 Model A063, (17/15), only for Sony E / FE, Fall 2021
  9. Tamron 35-150 mm F / 2-2.8 Di III VXD Model A058, Sony E / FE only, Fall 2021

Sony

Sony / Minolta A mount:

  1. Konica Minolta AF Zoom 28-75 mm 1: 2.8 (32) D (scheme like Tamron 28-75 / 2.8)
  2. Minolta AF Zoom 28-70 mm 1: 2.8 (32) G
  3. Sony 2.8 /28-75 SAM (scheme like Tamron 28-75 / 2.8)
  4. Sony Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 2,8 /24-70 ZA SSM T *
  5. Sony Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 2,8 /24-70 ZA SSM II T* (circuit from the previous lens)

Sony E-mount:

  1. Sony FE 2.8 /24-50 G (G, SEL2450G)
  2. Sony FE 2.8 /24-70 GM (G, SEL2470GM)
  3. Sony FE 2.8 /24-70 GM II (G, SEL2470GM2)

Pentax (K)

  1. Pentax SMC FA 28-70 mm f / 2.8
  2. Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 24-70 mm f / 2.8ED SDM WR

Angénieux

  1. Angenieux zoom F.28-70 1: 2.6 AF (for Nikon F, Minolta / Sony A, Canon EF)

Vivitar

  1. Vivitar Series 1 28-70mm 1: 2.8 VMC AUTO FOCUS ZOOM, different mounts, presumably a copy Sigma 28-70mm 1: 2.8 Zoom

Panasonic

  1. Panasonic Lumix S PRO 1: 2.8 /24-70 mm, from August 2019, Leica L

Leica

  1. Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 1: 2.8 / 24-70mm f / 2.8 ASPH., from May 2021, the optical design repeats Sigma 24-70mm 1: 2.8 DG DN Art (animation)

Samyang

  1. Samyang AF 24-70 / 2.8 FE, aka Rokinon AF 24-70 / 2.8 FE, from October 2021, only for Sony E / FE
  2. Samyang AF 35-150/2-2.8FE, from April April 2023, only for Sony E/FE

Results

In terms of price and quality, the Tamron A09 (versions A09N, A09N II) is a good universal fast lens for full-frame cameras. On APS-C cameras does not allow the full use of a wide angle. The Tamron A09 is one of the cheapest and best alternatives for professional 24-70 / 2.8 and 28-70 / 2.8. Recently, I recommend Tamron A09 to everyone as balanced decision for full-length cameras.

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  • Vladislav
    07.03.2018 in 16: 41 Reply

    Has anyone encountered a broken LOCK button?

  • Trueash
    20.03.2018 in 19: 18 Reply

    It seems that rumors about ... the ambiguous quality of the Tamrons are not without foundation. Today I took my 28-75 for repair. It looks like there is something with a motor: if you focus on something distant at the long end, the “trunk” then does not retract. If you switch from A to M, then it turns out.
    How to fix it - I will add what it was.
    (Maybe it is not in vain that I lick my lips at Tokin? Well, I like it, you’ll do it here! You still need to listen to your little cock :)

    • Trueash
      22.04.2018 in 07: 47 Reply

      That's it, the lens is back in service. The drive gears and lens unit guides were broken. Thanks to Arkady for the link to Remonton. They did it for a long time, however, but they did it, in contrast to the “Techies”.

      • ISTOR
        27.09.2018 in 07: 42 Reply

        Where was it being repaired? If it `s not a secret

  • Alain
    06.04.2018 in 16: 50 Reply

    It has been many years since you used Tamron as your only all-rounder. Now in 2018, what are you “going to work” with, for example, to a christening or a wedding?

    • Arkady Shapoval
      06.04.2018 in 17: 25 Reply

      With anything that’s convenient. The successful version of Tamron 28-75 even now works fine on the d610, d700. For d90, I have a Tamron 17-50 / 2.8 VC, I will soon update the gallery in his review.

  • Alexander Kosykh
    13.05.2018 in 09: 09 Reply

    Good day! Tell me for cropped cameras, a universal lens like this for full-frame can be found?

  • Alexander
    22.05.2018 in 10: 00 Reply

    Please help with the choice of lens. There is an opportunity to take Tamron AF24-70mm f / 3.3-5.6 Aspherical 35mm Zoom (For Nikon), but I did not find information about it. I can’t decide whether to take it or the whale Nikon 18-55?

    • Arkady Shapoval
      22.05.2018 in 10: 50 Reply

      Of these two, I still recommend 18-55 vr, but better look 18-105, 18-135, 18-70 or sigma 17-70.

      • Alexander
        22.05.2018 in 11: 25 Reply

        Thank you very much for the advice.

  • Maksim
    10.07.2018 in 20: 17 Reply

    Enjoy a good lens on Nikon D3300, Tokina 28-75 type, with normal Macro, 2.8 aperture and adequate price

    • Arkady Shapoval
      10.07.2018 in 20: 24 Reply

      Tamron 28-75 / 2.8 with a motor, but better tamron 17-50 vc, sigma 17-50 os / sigma 24-70 hsm

      • Maksim
        16.07.2018 in 12: 32 Reply

        Arkadiy, can they know the worthy macro photo?

        • Arkady Shapoval
          16.07.2018 in 12: 50 Reply

          It all very much depends on what kind of macro magnification you need and what you mean by the word “worthy”. You can see the magnification factor anywhere, for example, here. As an example, this Tamron gives a magnification of 1: 3.9, which means that the image is projected onto the sensor about 4 times less than in reality. True “macro” is a ratio of 1: 1, but only “real” specialized macro lenses use it. Of the most affordable macrushniks for the d3300 are Nikon 40 / 2.8G, Tamron 60 / 2.0, Tamron 90 / 2.8 II.

        • Carl Zeiss
          08.11.2018 in 08: 21 Reply

          If you really want to shoot a decent macro, then you have to go broke for a macro fifty dollars, or (even better) for a macro hundred. And not to mention a good tripod and light. Everything else is half measures. And trying to save on a macro lens is ridiculous. If you want a cheap alternative, then buy macro lenses and shoot with the usual high-quality lens, with macro lenses on it. It would be even better than taking such a cheap pseudo-Macrick as this Tamron.

  • Alexey
    14.07.2018 in 18: 45 Reply

    In general, this is the case - I finally took a nikkor 24-70 2.8 without a stub. I was happy at first, and now, today Fotal in the forest in the shade. The forest was coniferous and the shadow was not strong. For an acceptable shutter speed, I had to raise the ISO to 400, and this is at 2.8 aperture. This made me think, and at home I decided to compare Tamron 28-75 and Nikkor 24-70 in terms of light transmittance. Immediately, of course, it's worth saying - I was comparing in a hurry - Tamron was on d700 and Nikkor on d800. As a result, it turned out that at the same settings at an aperture of 2.8, Nikkor takes pictures noticeably darker than Tamron! How can this be, because there are all sorts of nano-glasses against the usual plastic nonsense from tamron!

    • DmitryK
      14.07.2018 in 19: 52 Reply

      Simply, each glass has its own philosophy / features of work.
      And the more they pass through your hands, the faster this understanding will come.
      Take both lenses and one camera and alternately change and compare the picture, shooting in the same conditions.

  • Novel
    22.08.2018 in 14: 39 Reply

    I took such a lens to replace it with nikkor 28-105, I like it more. I would like to know how to clarify the version of enlightenment.
    Quite satisfied with the lens for 10 thousand photographs. Of course it is not clear why the gum turned white, but this is nonsense. Well, dust particles are present of course.

    • DmitryK
      22.08.2018 in 17: 25 Reply

      And on which carcass do you use it?
      What did he like more than 28-105 / 3.5-4.5?
      I saw pictures from this swab on ff and they are all nondescript all.
      It seems even Sigma 24-70 / 2.8 ex dg gives better pictures. With a twist or something ... It's hard to explain better to see yourself.

  • Valentine
    25.09.2018 in 08: 47 Reply

    Hello!

    I switched to full frame and am looking for a replacement for Sigma 17-70 / 2.8-4 OS HSM Macro. This lens was 7100 delightful - there was a matchbox on the long end from the front lens to the subject! But on FF it is not suitable, almost a third of the matrix area is blackened. Sold in two days :). Will this Tamron replace him?

  • Victor
    07.10.2018 in 21: 15 Reply

    >>> Unfortunately, the sharpness of the corners and edges of the frame on a full-frame camera is poor.
    Yes, I agree, this lens is very good on the crop, but on the full frame it is a rare nasty thing, and in the entire FR range: it is very soapy and “pulls” in the corners. :(
    I myself recently encountered this, switching from crop to the old full-frame Canon 5D. Version A09 with motor. I do not recommend this lens for full-frame f / a!

  • Volodimir
    19.10.2018 in 13: 42 Reply

    Good day.
    Do you really want to take the Nikkor 18-105 vr + 50 1.8D?
    Crazy.

    • Volodimir
      19.10.2018 in 13: 44 Reply

      Landscape, portraits ..

      • Volodimir
        19.10.2018 in 13: 44 Reply

        For D7000.

      • B. R. P.
        20.10.2018 in 19: 22 Reply

        For landscapes vuzkuvato buda on cropp ...

  • Volodimir
    20.10.2018 in 18: 20 Reply

    І Chi really know here without a motor?

  • Olga
    23.10.2018 in 20: 26 Reply

    Good evening! I feel that you can’t do without your advice. I rent only dogs and cats of an animal shelter. I have donated Nikon D 80, optics 50 mm 1: 1,4. Indoors with a flash, everything is fine. On the street I rent them the same dogs. But somehow tired of moving after them) We plan to buy in the future a used Nikon 700. Advise inexpensive optics, so that it fits both the Nikon 80 (at present) and the Nikon 700 (in the future). Or the average price. I will be very grateful!

    • Arkady Shapoval
      23.10.2018 in 20: 33 Reply

      Good day. Any station wagon 24 (28) -70 (75) /2.8 will work on these cameras. Their entire list is indicated in this review in the alternatives. Just decide on a budget. As an option, such a Tamron, as in this review.

      • Olga
        25.10.2018 in 22: 47 Reply

        Thank you for your reply!

  • anonym
    30.10.2018 in 17: 30 Reply

    You write nonsense. A lens is built into the camera, why is this all?

    • Arkady Shapoval
      30.10.2018 in 17: 33 Reply

      Who is built in where?

      • Valery A.
        30.10.2018 in 17: 49 Reply

        Not to the camera, but to the smartphone. The rest - yes, nonsense.

  • Catherine
    29.11.2018 in 12: 26 Reply

    Good day! I always follow your reviews! Thanks to them, I bought several lenses that are always with me! Tell me, please, I mainly deal with landscape photography. I used to use only fixes. But now I decided to take a universal lens in this range of focal lengths. Nikon D610 Camera Do you think this is a worthy option for landscape photography?

  • Jury
    04.12.2018 in 18: 01 Reply

    I bought this device along with the Nikon D610 carcass. He doubted very much, but still decided on the advice of Arkady. I don't regret it at all. I checked the focusing accuracy in the store - neither the back nor the front focus was found, everything is clear. It says “made in Japan” on the case. I did not notice any autofocus misses. Filmed indoors and outdoors. This lens may not be an option for the pros, but as an amateur I am very pleased. The wide angle is a little lacking, but on the crop I used the 18-55 kit and in terms of conversion it turned out the same - 27mm. As for the build quality, I can't say anything bad, it is well assembled, nothing loosens, nothing dangles. For this money - the best option, I chose for a long time, went through many options. If you are limited in the budget then I advise you will not go wrong.

  • anonym
    05.12.2018 in 10: 04 Reply

    Good day! I shoot for Nikon d810. Now you need to replace the 28mm 1.8 lens with a wide-angle lens in about the same price category. What do you advise? Will this tamron fit? Only for filming in the registry office and large families. For everything else there is a favorite 85mm 1.4

    • Arkady Shapoval
      05.12.2018 in 10: 13 Reply

      For d810, this Tamron will be weak. Better look to the side 24-85vr

  • Dmitriy
    08.12.2018 in 09: 19 Reply

    Good afternoon!
    For use on the Nikon D7500, I choose between this lens and the Nikon 24-85mm f / 3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S. The main planned directions for shooting: everyday scenes, street photography, portraits, mid-range sports. Lenses with focal 17-50 are not very suitable for my conditions. The DX equivalent of these two lenses in question just covers the need.
    In Nikon, 24-85 was very confused by image distortion. On Tamron they are less unpleasant.
    I would be grateful for your advice.

    • Arkady Shapoval
      08.12.2018 in 09: 38 Reply

      For crop, 28-75 is weak. Native 24-85 will be better. Take a look at the Sigma 24-70 / 2.8 HSM

    • Dmitriy
      08.12.2018 in 09: 58 Reply

      Arkady, thanks for the quick reply. Explain, please, (for a non-advanced amateur) what do you mean by “weak”? Sigma is an interesting option, although it costs more than twice as much.

      • Arkady Shapoval
        08.12.2018 in 10: 00 Reply

        It means that 28-75 by 2.8 will create insufficiently high-quality image at 20mp crop

        • Dmitriy
          08.12.2018 in 10: 22 Reply

          Thanks again for the tip. I will be determined, I do not know yet how to be. I repeat, on Nikon, unpleasant distortions were very surprising, all impressions of (otherwise good shots) nullify.

  • Natalia
    21.12.2018 in 18: 04 Reply

    Good afternoon, I also need advice. I have a Nikon D3300 camera, I choose a lens for it (and for further fotik to fit, most likely it will be d7200 or 7500). The goal is to shoot commercial items, food, advertising. But I also shoot landscapes and portraits. Can I pick up some two lenses or one universal? As I understand it, you can take a tamron of 28-75 mm 2.8 as universal, but for a portrait portrait 1.4 50 mm and better native Nikonovsky ..?

    • Arkady Shapoval
      21.12.2018 in 18: 24 Reply

      This Tamron on the crop will not be universal. Look as a station wagon on Tamron 17-50 / 2.8 VC, Sigma 17-50 / 2.8 OS, and on Nikon fixes 50 / 1.8G, 35 / 1.8G DX, 50 / 1.4G

      • Natalia
        24.12.2018 in 14: 36 Reply

        Thank you!

  • Alexander
    26.12.2018 in 08: 57 Reply

    Hello everyone. Suddenly there are lovers of FF BZK SONY. I bought this lens under canon EF. I am using the ms-11 adapter on sony a7m2. The flight is normal. I like the picture, especially portraits at 75mm.

  • anonym
    08.01.2019 in 02: 10 Reply

    Here you say “The EGF of the lens for Nikon DX cameras is 42-112.5 mm. I don't see much point in using the Tamron A09 on Nikon crop cameras. "
    This is for what reason you do not see the point, just because the angle of view is changing, due to the crop factor? Or are there other reasons why he is not recommended on a crop camera?
    For example, EGFs are quite suitable for me, and I also plan to climb to a full frame in order not to bother with the sale of a crop lens, for example, such as a 17-50tamron, can I take this one right away?

    • Michael
      08.01.2019 in 14: 14 Reply

      Yes, here we mean exactly the EGF, which does not correspond to the generally accepted concepts of a standard lens. If you are satisfied with such focal lengths and, even more so, you are thinking about FF - take

  • Vladimir
    22.01.2019 in 12: 24 Reply

    I want to add my little review about this lens. I do not pretend to an expert opinion, rather, this is an amateur's opinion.
    I bought the lens by reading this and other reviews, where the authors are more likely to call the lens work good rather than satisfactory. Recently I switched to FF and NIKON D750, on which I tested the lens. After the store for the test, I shot a Christmas tree with toys and lights. Of the first 30 frames, not one was in focus! I tested primarily on aperture 2.8, for which this lens wanted. He continued testing on the street and indoors, in daylight and at home: portraits, still lifes, landscape, details, different angles, but 2.8. Out of about 100 frames, there were about 10 in focus! And then I think this is more an error and a case.
    At a wide angle, the picture often seems sharp, but at other than 100% sharpness does not even smell. I did not expect a fix from the zoom razor sharpness, but not to the same degree. At 4-5 aperture, the result is better, but overall the picture looks kind of cheap. As on the famous kit 18-55 nikon for crops. Sorry, but we're talking about a fast full frame lens ?! The detail is bad, the picture is soapy, the colors are very, very average. Then I spent the whole day dancing with targets and a ruler to correct the lens, but I could not achieve a stable result. At different angles, the focus continued to “walk”. And to the point of absurdity: at the same angle with the same correction, the focus is that is, then no. Before that, I used NIKON 16-85VR 3.5-5.5 on the crop, which left the most pleasant impressions, the pictures from it turned out much better and there was always a field for framing, which this lens simply cannot offer! But one of the meanings of a full frame is the ability to crop without losing detail, right? ))
    I understand that no one has canceled the problem of crooked hands and my experience is insignificant in comparison with the professionalism of Arkady, but I could not cope with this lens. By the way, sometimes it seems that Arkady likes all the lenses on the tests, because I have not read any negative ratings and crushing reviews here :-)
    TOTAL IMHO: Perhaps a pro who is able to evaluate the frame instantly and has a scent to quickly fix the situation will be able to successfully work with this lens, but a beginner with him is definitely not on the way! To avoid accusations of promoting NIKON products, I note that I returned this lens to the store and took the TAMRON 24-70 VR G2, a review of which I did not find here. Yes, it costs 3 (horror) times more expensive than the subject, but their work is incomparable. It is just earth and sky! Beginners are advised to think many, many times before buying this lens!
    Thank you.

    • Arkady Shapoval
      22.01.2019 in 12: 31 Reply

      Third-party lenses can not always be friends with a particular camera. Most likely you have a version of NII with a built-in motor, they are often poorly compatible with modern cameras. Well, of course, 24-70 will be significantly better :)

      • Vladimir
        22.01.2019 in 12: 47 Reply

        Yes, it was NII. I took 24-70, since you pointed to it (I didn’t know about it before), as long as happy as an elephant! :) I hope it will continue to please. Thanks for your site and reviews!

  • Anton
    13.02.2019 in 18: 50 Reply

    I purchased this lens as universal for Nikon D610. Yes, the sharpness is lame on the open, vignetting is easily removed in the editor and in the camera settings. He, as an amateur, is quite happy with me. A little upset that autofocus on the Nikon F5 does not work.

  • R'RёS,R ° F "RёR№
    19.02.2019 in 16: 43 Reply

    There are 2 chairs: Sigma AF 28-70 mm f / 2.8 EX DG (without HSM) for Nikon
    and Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f / 2.8 Aspherical IF A009N1. Which one to choose?
    I shoot mostly street photos. Arkady, help)

    • Pokemon
      19.02.2019 in 21: 01 Reply

      Vitaliy, there is also Sigma 24-70 / 2.8 EX DG Macro and Sigma 24-70 / 2.8 EX DG HSM.
      Take one of them.

      • R'RёS,R ° F "RёR№
        20.02.2019 in 10: 04 Reply

        Sigma 24-70 / 2.8 EX DG HSM - for UAH 8000. expensive(

  • anonym
    12.03.2019 in 17: 05 Reply

    Good day. I want to change this lens to 24-120 f4 Nikon. I will feel the difference. thanks for the answer

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