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Tamron AF 28-75mm f/2.8 SP XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon Digital SLR Cameras (Model A09E)

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Focal Length Description 28-75 millimeters
Lens Type Standard
Compatible Mountings Canon EF
Camera Lens Description 75 month

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  • 28-75mm autofocus zoom lens with f/2.8 maximum aperture
  • Focal Length : 28-75 mm, Minimum focusing distance of 13 inches, rotation-type zoom
  • Designed to meet performance characteristics of digital SLR cameras
  • Smaller and lighter than most fast zoom lenses; weighs 18 ounces
  • Measures 2.9 inches in diameter and 3.6 inches long; 6-year warranty
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This ground-breaking high-speed mid-range zoom is prized by pros and serious shooters for its fast F/2.8 constant aperture, evenness of illumination, and its outstanding imaging performance, and by all photographers for its compact size and reasonable weight that make it feel like an ordinary standard zoom. These admirable characteristics have been achieved by the use of special XR and LD glass, the efficient use of aspherical elements, and non-rotating internal-focus (IF) design. This remarkable zoom lens also focuses down to 0.33m (13”) (1:3.9 magnification) at all focal lengths for satisfying close-up performance and is compatible with APS-C and full-frame-format SLRs. Not surprisingly it is widely acclaimed as a classic.


The most compact and lightest in the history of fast zoom lenses. Thanks to the revolutionary downsizing "XR" technology employed by Tamron in the development of high-power zoom lenses such as the 28-200mm and 28-300mm, the dramatic compactness that makes this lens the world's smallest and lightest is achieved. Its compactness makes it look and feel like an ordinary standard zoom lens, yet the versatility that a fast constant maximum aperture offers will definitely reshape your photographic horizons.

SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di Features

Digitally Integrated (DI) Lenses for the Best Imaging Performance
Di (Digitally Integrated Design) is a Tamron designation that applies to lenses that have been optimized for digital capture using advanced multi-coating techniques and optical designs that assure excellent image quality across the entire picture field. Because of these characteristics, Di lenses provide outstanding performance on cameras with full-frame and APS-C format sensors as well as on 35mm film.

Low Dispersion (LD) Glass for Greater Lens Sharpness
Low dispersion (LD) glass elements in a lens help reduce chromatic aberration; the tendency of light of different colors to come to different points of focus at the image plane. Chromatic aberration reduces the sharpness of an image, but glass with an extremely lowdispersion index, has less of a tendency to separate (defract) a ray of light into a rainbow of colors. This characteristic allows the lens designer to effectively compensate for chromatic aberration at the center of the field (on axis), a particular problem at long focal lengths (the telephoto end of the zoom range), and for lateral chromatic aberration (towards the edges of the field) that often occurs at short focal lengths (the wide-angle end of the zoom range.)

Super Performance (SP) for Discriminating Shooters
Tamron SP (Super Performance) series is a line of ultra-high-performance lenses designed and manufactured to the exacting specifications demanded by professionals and others who require the highest possible image quality. In creating SP lenses Tamron’s optical designers put their foremost priority on achieving superior performance parameters—they are all designed to a higher standard with little regard for cost constraints. As a result, Tamron lenses bearing the SP designation feature impressive and innovative designs that have established an enviable reputation for excellence among those knowledgeable photographers that demand the very best.

Extra Refractive Index Glass (XR)
Extra Refractive Index (XR) glass can bend light rays at steeper angles, thereby decreasing the physical length of the lens while enhancing imaging performance by minimizing optical aberrations. This has allowed Tamron to develop a line of shorter, smaller-diameter, lighter lenses without sacrificing lens speed, and actually upgrading image quality compared to older designs. XR glass is costlier than conventional glass but it yields enhanced optical power distribution, making possible many of the outstanding and innovative lens designs that bear the XR designation. XR glass, with its superior light-bending power, makes it possible to design a short-barrel lens with the same light-gathering ability (aperture value) as a long-barrel lens—even with a smaller lens diameter. By using this principle Tamron has been able to shorten the length of the entire optical system and produce lighter, more compact lenses of the same speed, and also to provide greater zoom ranges in lenses that are much more convenient to carry by hand.

Internal Focusing (IF) System
Internal focusing provides numerous practical benefits to photographers including a non-rotating front filter ring that facilitates the positioning of polarizing and graduated filters, and more predictable handling because the lens length does not change during focusing. Even more important, Tamron’s Internal Focusing (IF) system provides a much closer minimum focusing distance (MFD) throughout its entire focusing range. In addition, IF improves optical performance by minimizing illumination loss at the corners of the image field, and helps to suppress other aberrations that become more troublesome at different focusing positions.

Aspherical Lens Elements (ASL)
Tamron uses several hybrid Aspherical lens elements in many lenses bearing the Aspherical designation. These innovative optics allow us to achieve the ultimate in image quality, and at the same time produce lenses that offer remarkable zoom ranges in extraordinarily compact packages. By perfecting theses cutting-edge advances for series production, Tamron has advanced the state of optical design, and virtually eliminated spherical aberration and image distortion from the high-power-zoom series.Through the effective application of Hybrid Aspherical Technology, one lens element can take the place of multiple elements without compromising performance. This is what allows us to produce remarkably compact long-range lenses that deliver a uniformly high level of image quality at all focal lengths and apertures.

Zoom Lock (ZL)
Another original Tamron mechanical engineering concept is the Zoom Lock (ZL), a simple convenience feature that prevents undesired extension of the lens barrel when carrying the camera/lens unit on a neck strap.




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Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
593 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, value, and sharpness of the lens. For example, they say it's well-built, produces great pictures, and is a fantastic value for the price. Customers also appreciate the performance, contrast, and speed. That said, opinions are mixed on the focus.

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143 customers mention139 positive4 negative

Customers are satisfied with the lens. They say it is an excellent quality lens without dropping $2300. The lens is well-built, and is a wonderful lens in its own right. For their applications, no weaknesses are visible, and the images are exceedingly sharp. The dof is good enough to focus the subject completely, and it has a solid feel to it.

"...How in the world did Tamron manage to produce a lens that performed so well optically for such a reasonable price?!..." Read more

"...which is one of the factors that impressed me the most and the DoF is good enough to focus the subject completely...." Read more

"...It is built well, feels solid and is not too heavy...." Read more

"...soon as it arrived, the first thing I noticed was that it did not feel like a cheap lens. I had expected it to be feather-light and almost flimsy...." Read more

97 customers mention78 positive19 negative

Customers like the image quality of the lens. They say that the contrast is good, the images are realistic, and the background blur is gorgeous. The photos are amazingly free of distortion, and are great for astral photography.

"...Not at all distracting and barely discernable. Noise - not an issue.Then, I took pictures with the lens and I was absolutely floored!..." Read more

"...Gorgeous background blur, which is one of the factors that impressed me the most and the DoF is good enough to focus the subject completely...." Read more

"...The pictures are sharp and when using faster F ratings, I find the "Bokeh" to be completely fine...." Read more

"...70mm--At this length, the photos were pretty comparable...." Read more

92 customers mention88 positive4 negative

Customers have good things to say about the value of the lens. They say, for example, that it's a fantastic value, and filters aren't prohibitively expensive or hard to find.

"...to produce a lens that performed so well optically for such a reasonable price?!..." Read more

"...- Price is unbeatable for a constant 2.8 zoomCONS:- Not sharp- 28mm really is not that wide on a crop-sensor camera" Read more

"...thrilled with it1 The image quality is amazing for such an affordable lens...." Read more

"...overall it really is a great lens for the price, especially for that fast 2.8 aperture all the way through... but..." Read more

79 customers mention72 positive7 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the camera lens. They mention that it produces fantastic photos with a crisp and vibrant look. Some customers also appreciate the bokeh and contrast of the lens. Overall, customers are happy with the quality of the product and recommend it to others.

"...Beautiful contrast, excellent resolution, gorgeous colors, and extremely sharp, particularly above f2.8. But, f2.8 is very good as well...." Read more

"...a tide pool in Point Loma / San Diego and I am thoroughly impressed with the sharpness @ 2.8 as well as the distance...." Read more

"...surprised that once stopped down a little, this Tamron lens is ultra-sharp and the focusing is right on for both near and far objects...." Read more

"...to produce images with great color, contrast, beautiful bokeh and sharpness...." Read more

51 customers mention43 positive8 negative

Customers like the performance of the lens. They say it's a great walk-around-lens, it performs well in most situations and takes amazing portraits. They mention that it works well on their Digital Rebel XT, and they are impressed with the results. They also say that the DoF is as expected, and bokeh is fine, and the focusing mechanism works well.

"...a third of the price of the 24-70L, and given that I am so impressed with the results, I'd have to say this is one of the better purchases I've made..." Read more

"...It is not as heavy or as large as the Canon equivalent lens but works perfectly on my Canon 7D and 1D MarkIV camera bodies...." Read more

"...I purchased this for my Canon 5D II and III. Works perfectly. People have said that focus isn't as quick or smooth compared to Canon lenses...." Read more

"...Some have given poor reviews of this lens, but mine functions perfectly. Auto focus is good and sharp...." Read more

46 customers mention46 positive0 negative

Customers like the contrast of the camera lens. They say it has beautiful contrast, excellent resolution, gorgeous colors, and extremely solid in their hand. The color reproduction is great, and the sharpness is good. The images are realistic, without being overly warm or cool, and have good bokeh. The far ends of the lens are tack-sharp, and everything in between looks tak-shra.

"...Beautiful contrast, excellent resolution, gorgeous colors, and extremely sharp, particularly above f2.8. But, f2.8 is very good as well...." Read more

"...swallow my pride with this lens, I have to admit this is one gorgeous piece of glass, especially for the price and the 2.8 aperture...." Read more

"...I was very happy with the results. The color reproduction was great. And so was the sharpness...." Read more

"...Not only is the lens sharp, it has the same eye-popping contrast that is sometimes found on the best L-lenses...." Read more

33 customers mention28 positive5 negative

Customers like the speed of the lens. They mention that it arrived super fast, the focus is pretty fast, and it's not noisy.

"...f2.8 L series lens but it was pretty darn good and for my purposes, plenty fast. A 4.5/5..." Read more

"...At full focal length there is great bokeh with the nice, fast 2.8 aperture, and at less than $500, for this level of sharp image quality, it was a no..." Read more

"This lens has been in my camera bag for almost 15 years. It's sharp, it's fast, it's not expensive, and it's a great walk-around focal length(s)...." Read more

"...If you are looking for a fast, versatile zoom lens for under $500 you would be hard pressed to beat this lens...." Read more

79 customers mention32 positive47 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the focus of the camera lenses. Some say that the autofocus is good and sharp, while others say that it's not as quick or smooth compared to Canon lenses. They also mention that the photos were extremely hard to get in focus, and the auto focusing is a little weird.

"...I usually crop in a little and its good.The focus isn't nearly as fast as Canon's L series but it isn't painfully slow like the Canon 50..." Read more

"...The other factor that impressed me is the minimum focusing distance - I took some macro shots in a tide pool in Point Loma / San Diego and I am..." Read more

"...Very light weightMild macro capabilitiesCons:Autofocus is slower than the comparable Canon and it hunts just a little but a 1/2..." Read more

"...: regardless of what I have read in other reviews, this lens seems to focus just fine (and as quickly as any canon lens I have used)...." Read more

An Unbelievable Value
5 Stars
An Unbelievable Value
Let me start by saying I didn't want to like this lens. I've been a Canon lens purist since my first camera. I've always considered second party lenses to be inferior and not worth my time. Recently, however, I acquired another body (EOS 1). I wanted a dedicated walk around lens for it, since I'd been alternating my 24-70L between my digital and this new body. Unfortunately, my funds are a bit limited at them moment, so I wasn't able to purchase another 24-70L as I would have liked. So I began an extensive search for a lens that would fit my needs AND budget.After a while, I started leaning toward the 28-105 f/3.5-4.5. However, although I got close to purchasing one several times, I just couldn't pull the trigger. It seemed good enough, but I just wasn't convinced. Then just by accident, I read a review of the Tamron. The review went on and on about the performance and sharpness of the lens. I thought it was all just hot air. Then I saw a second review that stated the same thing. I became intrigued. I started my research. I went to several different sources and a clear picture began to emerge: this is a lens that a lot of people really like. This is a lens that consistently gets compared to my beloved 24-70L, and consistently holds its own--or even out performs it. At first I thought it unfair to compare it to the 24-70L, but then I saw sample images. I saw sharpness tests. I was impressed.So I took the plunge, and I'm so glad I did. As soon as it arrived, the first thing I noticed was that it did not feel like a cheap lens. I had expected it to be feather-light and almost flimsy. Instead, it feel substantial. It also came with a lens hood.I threw it on my 400D and fired off some shots and took a look. I was very happy with the results. The color reproduction was great. And so was the sharpness. Just for my own edification, I set up my tripod and made some test shots with the Tamron and then the same shots with the 24-70L. The first go 'round was done at f/5.6. I made exposures at 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 70mm with each camera. I had a friend rename the files so I wouldn't know which shots came from which camera, so I couldn't claim bias either way. I then examined the shots. It didn't take nit-picky scrutiny to see the differences. After I selected the photos I found to be sharper in each group, my friend gave me the exif data on each one.Here is what I found:First Impression--At 25% magnification on my screen, all the photos looked fantastic. This puzzled me because I figured I'd be able to spot the 24-70L right away. I really couldn't tell the difference.Then I zoomed in to 100% and the fun really began.28mm--The difference in sharpness was very pronounced at this focal length. One photo was the clear winner, and that was the Tamron, particularly in center sharpness.35mm--Again, one of the photos was a clear winner, and again it was the Tamron.50mm--For the third time, the Tamron's sharpness outperformed the Canon. I was beginning to really develop an affinity for this little baby.70mm--At this length, the photos were pretty comparable. I picked one, however, and, to my surprise, it was the Tamron once again.-----After these tests I felt like a heretic. I had preferred the Tamron lens over the Canon in each trial. Granted, there are more I need to do, from wide open to fully stopped down. But this initial test has made me very happy.I have seen no evidence of CA so far, and given Tamron's claims, I would have been surprised if I had.The AF is a touch on the loud side (no USM), but it works well and is accurate. A bit of noise from the AF is nothing to complain about when one sees the results in the photos.It's not weather sealed like the 24-70L, but that is not as important to me as to someone who is out in extreme weather with some regularity.Finally, given the fact that this lens is just a third of the price of the 24-70L, and given that I am so impressed with the results, I'd have to say this is one of the better purchases I've made in a long, long time.I know all Tamron lenses do not perform this admirably, just like all Canons are not "L" class. However, I will certainly add them to my research when I have a new need for a lens.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent lens - might buy one more for myself
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2006
I am someone who swears by Canon and would not buy any other lens. Tamron has made me swallow my pride with this lens, I have to admit this is one gorgeous piece of glass, especially for the price and the 2.8 aperture. Comes with a hood, body kinda feels a little cheap, but to me, all that matters is the quality of the pictures and I am completely satisfied, thoroughly impressed with the quality of the photos.

Very sharp images at 2.8, through out the zoom range. I even took a portrait with this lens at 65-70mm 1/250 @ 2.8, ISO 400 with my EOS 3 (35mm)...one of the best portraits I've taken. Incidentally, this is the first photograph I clicked with this lens and I have to admit that I am floored. Honestly, I am toying with the idea of buying one more for my 20D.

Gorgeous background blur, which is one of the factors that impressed me the most and the DoF is good enough to focus the subject completely. I like to focus on the subject's eye and have enough DoF to cover the entire body (depth) of the subject rather than blurring out any part of the body. This lens serves the purpose and would give the portrait a really professional feel.

The other factor that impressed me is the minimum focusing distance - I took some macro shots in a tide pool in Point Loma / San Diego and I am thoroughly impressed with the sharpness @ 2.8 as well as the distance. I think I went as close as 7-8 inches ( did not measure, as seen by my friend) and was happy with that too.

In short, if you are toying with the idea of buying the 24-70 2.8L (which was the case with me) and want to leave that for an upgrade, you wont regret buying this lens. I think I will wait for the Canon 1-2-3 rebate for the 24-70 2.8 and will still keep this lens as a part of my kit.

5 stars, must buy!

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UPDATE ON 17 MAR 2007
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Decided to go for an upgrade to Canon 24-70 f/2.8L and conducted amateurish tests side by side at various focal lengths and apertures, all else being the same. Ended up returning the Canon and decided to keep the Tamron. The Canon was certainly a good copy, tacccckkkk sharp, but couldnt beat the sharpness out of the Tamron. The Tamron came out much sharper across wide open apertures (centers & edges, as examined by the naked eye at 100% image size) and equal sharpness between the two lenses at f/8 and above. Stunning image quality in both, the Canon locked the exposure much more consistently than the Tamron (which moved a half a stop or so while trying to focus). The only two areas where Canon beat Tamron was
(1) Canon focussed silently and much more smoothly compared to the Tamron
(2) Build quality, Canon is really built like a tank, cant think of any other word. Tamron feels cheap and plasticky when compared to the Canon.

Finally, I didnt feel like I was getting much value for $800 more, as my Tamron was already giving superior, TACK sharp image quality. However, for 1/3rd the price, 1/3rd the weight, I decided it was too pricy and upgrade and returned the Canon. Go Tamron!

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Update on 23 Nov 2007
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Almost 2 years with this lens, couldnt be more satisfied. this lens has never failed me during multiple trips in extreme conditions of heat, cold and extreme (S California wild fire) winds. No dust or other issues.
I did notice that images were soft after f/16 due to diffraction, but I do not think that is the lens' fault. Images at f/22 and f/32 are very soft and unacceptable for professional prints or enlargements above 8x10 when shot at 8MP (20D), but that was more my fidgeting to see what happens at those apertures. I almost never use anything narrower than f/13, so it doesnt concern me. Overall, very satisfied with this purchase, this one is a keeper even if I buy the 24-105L or 24-70L.
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