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FS: Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 (made in Japan)

RightOnTime
Posted 27/01/2018 - 07:11 Link
Ok, here for sale is the Tamron SP AF XR Di LD IF A09 MACRO 28-75mm f2.8 (I swear to god that's the actual full title, Tamron are are the forefront of acronym technology...). It's the Japanese-made version, which is supposedly a little better but I doubt it really makes much difference.

This is a solid lens but after buying a variety of hefty zoom lenses and always leaving them in my bag, I've accepted that simply a prime guy at heart.
Cosmetically it's got light signs of use but generally good. The optics are great, with only light internal dust and a few tiny marks/hairline scratches on the front element, too small to affect image quality. Aperture is smooth and snappy in both A and manual positions, no sign of oil etc on the blades. Autofocus is fast and accurate in both phase detect and live view. Sharpness is good, not the razor-sharpness of a good prime but decent at every combination of focal length and aperture. A workhorse rather than a thoroughbred.

Comes with non-original front and rear caps and the Tamron DA09 hood (which is a rather snug fit!)

Price for you guys is £150 including insured delivery (or collect from Liverpool for a tenner less if you're nearby!).

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Pentax K1 | K5II (x2)
DA* 55mm 1.4 | Tamron 70-200 2.8 | Sigma 24-70 2.8 | Tokina 28-70 2.6 | Sigma 17-50 2.8 | Pentax-F 35-70 etc etc
RightOnTime
Posted 30/01/2018 - 12:09 Link
This lens is now sold!
Pentax K1 | K5II (x2)
DA* 55mm 1.4 | Tamron 70-200 2.8 | Sigma 24-70 2.8 | Tokina 28-70 2.6 | Sigma 17-50 2.8 | Pentax-F 35-70 etc etc

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