Tamron SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro Zoom Lens

This brief review will attempt to describe the lens, give an indication of its quality, and meaningfully compare it with a well-known Nikkor zoom in the same price range.
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Note that there are a number of Nikkors which could be compared with the new Tamron. These include: 24-85mm f/2.8-4D AF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8 AF-S 35-70mm f/2.8d AF 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 Of these lenses, the Tamron is closest to the 35-70mm f/2.8D AF Nikkor in terms of size, weight, range and speed. However this lens costs AU$1,000 more. Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D AF: US$685 (USA) and US$580 (Imported) Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Asph IF: US$330 *Prices rom B&H as of October 22, 2003 As I only have ready access to the Nikkor 28-105mm, this is the lens I will use to base comparisons on.	..