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HCS

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Tamron 15-30 F/2.8
« on: May 03, 2016, 22:28:56 »
I've bought the Tamron 15-30 F/2.8 [fill alphabet soup here]. I've only received it today, so started shooting some pictures to get acquainted with it. Nothing fancy and certainly not a formal lens test. Just stuff i'd like to use a wide angle for.

Feel free to comment, i'll be posting more as i go along. Two to start it off, first one a 3-image stack, second one straight into the sun (well uhm, a tree in front of it).
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Re: Tamron 15-30 F/2.8
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2016, 22:32:56 »
Those scenes remind me of open spaces in the Southeastern US.  I don't see any CA's around the bare branches against the sky, which is good.
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Thomas Stellwag

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Re: Tamron 15-30 F/2.8
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2016, 00:09:36 »
with 15mm you can create alps in The Netherlands - at least I see in your pics, that you would be able to do it.
The lens looks promising, my only worries to exchange my Nkkor 17-35 against the Tamron is the mass...
but I am tempted
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Re: Tamron 15-30 F/2.8
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2016, 07:06:21 »
Looks good so far! 
Thomas:  Don't exchange without trying first.  At best, keep both.
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Re: Tamron 15-30 F/2.8
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2016, 14:45:41 »
Quote from: Ron Scubadiver on May 03, 2016, 22:32:56
Those scenes remind me of open spaces in the Southeastern US.  I don't see any CA's around the bare branches against the sky, which is good.

Thanks Ron. The CA seems under control, but i haven't explicitly tested for it. I can think of some situations where the lens would be tested more.

On the area, it's very close to my home (NL, Hapert, Cartier heide), but it is not by any stretch of imagination an open space. It is actually part of a forest with some open space with heather. It is very nice for a Sunday afternoon stroll with the kids though  :D
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Re: Tamron 15-30 F/2.8
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2016, 14:48:34 »
Quote from: Thomas Stellwag on May 04, 2016, 00:09:36
with 15mm you can create alps in The Netherlands - at least I see in your pics, that you would be able to do it.
The lens looks promising, my only worries to exchange my Nkkor 17-35 against the Tamron is the mass...
but I am tempted

Thanks Thomas. At 15mm, every little bump seems like a mountain in the distance  8)

I agree on the weight, it's kept me away initially, looking at the Nikon 20 F/1.8 very interested. It must be a good lens, but i'm glad i chose the Tammy because of the zoom (i'm usually a prime lens guy). It actually balances quite nicely on the D810.

I'd say, go ahead and try one (in the shop or rent one). It is generally compared to the mighty 14-24 on performance, go figure.
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Re: Tamron 15-30 F/2.8
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2016, 14:51:50 »
Quote from: pluton on May 04, 2016, 07:06:21
Looks good so far! 
Thomas:  Don't exchange without trying first.  At best, keep both.

Thanks Keith.

Keeping both, wow, daring. I only had permission for one  :P
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Re: Tamron 15-30 F/2.8
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2016, 14:56:41 »
Some more.
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Re: Tamron 15-30 F/2.8
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2016, 19:58:47 »
And some more. All from the same are as the other ones (actually within about 100 meters or so).
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Re: Tamron 15-30 F/2.8
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2016, 20:55:25 »
I can't stop. Some flare etc. [edit: i did correct distortion on this one].
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Re: Tamron 15-30 F/2.8
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2016, 20:59:01 »
And some bokeh needles.
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Re: Tamron 15-30 F/2.8
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2016, 21:43:16 »
Don't stop, Hans  8)
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Re: Tamron 15-30 F/2.8
« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2016, 19:56:07 »
I too have this lens, and am really impressed with it.

Do you mind if i add a couple of photos to your thread?
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Re: Tamron 15-30 F/2.8
« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2016, 20:52:36 »
Quote from: Peter Connan on May 05, 2016, 19:56:07
I too have this lens, and am really impressed with it.

Do you mind if i add a couple of photos to your thread?

By all means, please do add to this thread. I started it because there wasn't one about the Tammy 15-30, really.

I, too, am rather impressed by it.
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Re: Tamron 15-30 F/2.8
« Reply #14 on: May 05, 2016, 21:24:24 »
Thank you Hans.

I bought this lens mainly for astro-landscape photography. Because it is pretty sharp even wide open, it does this very well.
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