Tamron 28 75 Review - Pro Performance At Budget Price

Did you know that Sigma and Tamron make lenses for Canon and Nikon cameras?Since my 30D generally has a third party lens on it, and the images are top notch, I thought I would do a Tamron 28-75 Review.When a buyer is purchasing a digital SLR, there is an option to get it with a kit lens or just buy the body. At the time, the kit lens was not respected at all by most photography websites.After doing a ton of research and fretting over which lens would be the best one that I could buy for my budget, I landed on the Tamron 28-75. Since buying that Tamron 28-75, is has served well. In fact it has remained the lens of choice even after upgrading the Canon digital SLR.Since it is not a Canon L lens, it does not get the respect that those highly revered lenses get in all the reviews, however, this little Tamron lens is really excellent.Fantastic BenefitsThere are some great benefits that make this an excellent lens, but let me tell you about the two most compelling reasons that make this a first class lens choice for your Canon digital SLR.First is the wide aperture of 2.8. It is stable throughout the entire focal range, which means that regardless of what focal length you choose, you will be getting the quickest shutter speed. This is genuinely important when you are shooting in less than ideal light situations.Next is the rapid focus. I have used some Canon L lenses, and my Tamron functions just as well as those expensive models. The bokeh is really great too. If you are not acquainted with the term "bokeh", bokeh is when the background of a photo is pleasantly blurred. This happens when you shoot your picture at a fairly wide aperture (like 2.8). The wide aperture creates a very shallow focus plane. Everything behind or in front of that shallow plane is seen as very blurry.A True Lens StoryNot too long ago, I was speaking with a photographer colleague of mine who was doing some work at my school. He knows that I am also a photographer. He was not using his tripod as he normally did. That's when he told me that he had just purchased this "impressive little lens" for his Canon 5D. He said that I should really think about getting one because of how light and versatile it was.It turns out that he was speaking about a Tamron 28-75 Canon lens. I was quite shocked that a professional photographer would even think to attach a third party lens to such an extraordinary camera as the 5D.But, I guess I should not have been surprised. After all, I have been proclaiming the benefits of this superb lens for years. But I had generally thought of the Tamron 28-75 lens as a beginner Canon digital slr lens. Obviously that is not the case. It is a superb choice for amateurs and pros alike.So, just to recap, you will be pleasantly amazed after shooting a few frames at how nicely the lens handles, the high quality images that it generates, the rapid focus, and the pleasing bokeh. Oh, and the value. You will salvage a bundle of cash if you buy this lens instead of an L lens of the same focal length and aperture.