New Tamron 28-75 f2.8 Built-in motor for Nikon - should I get it?

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I have a dilemma, having just received my new D300 I would like to pair it with a decent mid range lens. Having considered spending a fair whack on the Nikon 24-70 and possibly the 18-55 f2.8 I have read some great reviews of the Tamron 28-75 and particularly the newer version with the built in motor (and of course puddleduck's high praise for the older version of the lens).

I can't find the new model here but could pick up on next week in the US for £280 plus some postage. As this seems to be around the price of the older version in the UK and obviously mega amounts cheaper than the Nikons above should I go for it?

I guess my question is more will I want to spend more later anyway (in which case I might pick up a nikon lens before the price incs on 1st March) and anyone got a real life review of the lens to help me out?
 
If we assuming the optics are identical then optically it'll be superb.

However I'd try to pick up the version without the motor, as the Tamron motor is quite slow - for example the 17-50 with and without a motor is quite a difference.

The 28-300 VC motor isn't super speedy either, and the 70-200 f/2.8 is slugg-like. So there is a bit of theme here!

I'd try to get one without a motor.
 
dont get the motorised lens go for a body driven one ,,,,,,much faster focus:thumbs:
 
Aha so a classic case of newer is not always better then ;)

So onto the second part of the question, should I pick one of these up for under £300 and will I be happy compared to the other lenses mentioned :thinking:
 
I've got both the Nikkors, and the Tamron.

I'd happily part with the 24-70 and 17-55 in all honest. I won't part with the Tamron. I think you'll be very happy tbh.

Not entirely sure a 28-75 is an ideal focus length on a crop body though.
 
just got a Body driven Tamron today to replace my Motor Driven Nikon and cant tell a different
 
Tamron's body driven focusing - at least on the 28-75 and 17-50 is super fast, their internal gearing is optimised for this, meaning you can go from close-up to infinity in about one-quarter motor spin.

That does make them hard to manually focus on the downside.
 
sad to hear motor ones are slow, was thinking of getting one for my d40 and saving pennies until get a d300. back to the drawing board then
 
just picked up a tamron 28-75 f2.8 for my sony a300
think it's going to be my main lens
 
what are the names for the old & new 28-75mm

Di & Di II as with the 17-50mm?
 
JonClarke said:
what are the names for the old & new 28-75mm

Di & Di II as with the 17-50mm?
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A09N is the one without the motor
A09N II is the one with the motor

No idea what you mean by the 17-50 example - its Di II in both cases!

(Tamron uses Di to denote full frame, Di II is for crop cameras)
 
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