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EOSshooter
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Review Date: Jul 4, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $225.00
| Rating: 10
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Cheap, sharp, and nice bokeh.
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Cheap build quility, noisy motor, and extension during focus.
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I have the older version (not the Di). Like many people said here, it is a good lens. Suitable for both macro and portrait work. Here is a sample of a picture taken by this little gem. http://static.flickr.com/70/165724574_7dd8457f72_o.jpg
Do some search in the web, your might find one at a good price.
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 Jul 4, 2006
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jefflee
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Review Date: Jun 4, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Very sharp. Lots of very happy users. Nice and light. The carbon fiber build doesn't bother me as I have a $1000 lens made of it. Over all this is a great lens for the price. I bought none DI version and am very happy with it.
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None that I can think of.
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I've had this lens for about a month and have taken several hundred images with it. I reviewed the Nikkor, the Sigma, and The Tamron. The reviews that I could find in magizines as well as the strong support for this lens on the various internet sites convinced me that the lens was fantastic opitcally and I saw no signs of anyone have mechanical problems with it.
I often use my pro level zoom and a prime telephoto with extension tubes and Canon 500D, and this lens matches those setups in quality.
It is my quick Macro option and I don't think that I will ware it out. I have several expensive lens in cabron fiber and I'm used to it by now, so that part of the build of the Tamron don't bother me.
If you are looking at a macro in the ninety to one hundred range, and you are more concerned about performance than brand name, you owe it to yourself to look at this lens.
I was lucky and found a LN- at KEH for 280 and think it was a great deal.
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Jun 4, 2006
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MidasNick
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Location: United Kingdom
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Review Date: May 2, 2006
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Very Sharp, excellent mf to Af switch
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Sometimes hunts, but not much of a problem
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This is just a great lens, highly recommend it.
Super sharp lens, i decided to go for this in exchange to a Sigma lens on the highly recommend reveiws here.
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May 2, 2006
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MidasNick
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Review Date: May 2, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Very Sharp, surprisingly sharp on my D200
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sometimes slow to focus but the norm on macro lenses
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I was going to purchase the Nikon 105mm but it was out of stock from where i buy from and then i was going to go for the Sigma 150mm which had good reviews from here but out of stock again so i just wanted to replace a lens i wasn't happy with and exchanged that lens for this.
I'm so happy i did, this lens just grows and grows on you. So sharp, almost too sharp on my Nikon but thats not a bad thing.
Highly recommend this lens for value and quality.
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May 2, 2006
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czech09
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Review Date: Apr 8, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
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| Rating: 10
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Price, Sharpness
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Cleaning of front lens
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This is my first macro lens, and I have to say it's amazing. I have the non-DI version and have been using it with a Rebel XT. It's a very sharp lens however with the massive extension to get to 1:1 it's sometimes hard to position it just right - I'm sure it's a big easier with a tripod. You really don't even need the hood that comes with it as the front lens is positioned very deep - this sort of poses problems with cleaning however it also prevents the lens getting dirty so I guess it's a fair compromise. I was very suprised at the photos it took when I wasn't shooting macros - they're very good as well. I don't think any other macro lens can beat it if one is looking to get a nice "bang for the buck" lens.
I highly recommend this lens, I'll post a link to some pictures I've taken with it once I get my site up.
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Apr 8, 2006
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KIMRAGONE
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Review Date: Apr 6, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Sharpness
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Feels like a toy
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I've had several copies of the Canon 100mm, both with and without USM, but none of them were able to amaze me the way the Tamron does. It is very sharp wide open, but stopped down 1 stop it will make your eyes bleed.
It also feels like it focuses more accurately than the Canon.
I must say I'm very impressed with this lens and will definately be watching for new Tamron products.
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Apr 6, 2006
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pkis
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Location: Switzerland
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Review Date: Mar 25, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $500.00
| Rating: 10
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Superbly sharp, very light, MF ring is fabulous, works great with ring lights
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front lens hard to clean, build quality
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I've owned this lens for about a month. I was looking for a high quality macro lens, offering life-size magnification that wouldn't get too heavy when used with a macro ring light. The Tamron definitely delivers - the image quality is simply superb. Perfectly sharp with great color accuracy, offering professional quality results.
The low weight comes at a price: the lens is essentially made of plastic - I definitely wouldn't wanna drop that one. The mount, however, is metal. Apart from the build quality, the lens doesn't have any major draw-backs but does come with two peculiarities one should consider before buying:
1. Its barrel extends massively when focussing. But those who plan on using a ring flash needn't worry: the filter thread doesn't turn. I use the lens in combination with a Sigma EM-140DG ring light and it works like a charm.
2. The front glass sits about an inch inside the barrel. This makes cleaning it very hard but at the same time also makes using a lens hood unnecessary. Dirt doesn't easily reach the front glass, either, so that's not a real problem.
All in all I'm extremely happy with this lens. Highly recommended!
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Mar 25, 2006
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panos.v
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Review Date: Jan 20, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Very sharp, great colour, accurate AF, creamy bokeh, light, compact. Excellent MF ring. Good build quality. Good flare resistance.
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Noisy AF, extends to double its length.
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I bought this purely because I found it for £190 in mint condition and wanted to try macro. Wow! This is a fantastic lens and has become my favourite lens! Very sharp even wide open, the colour is great, the bokeh is very beautiful and contrast is very good. The lens is small and light (same size as a Canon 85/1.8 but lighter).
The build quality is good, the MF ring is very smooth and silky and the lens feels solid, yet light.
The only complaints are that AF is slower than normal lenses but that is to be expected from a macro. With the AF limiter it is not that bad, but it hunts in low light more than normal lenses. It is also noisy when focusing. And it extends to almost double the length at 1:1.
But all these are minor problems and the AF is no worse than other macro lenses. In general, this lens is excellent. The image quality is really good and for the price, size and weight savings compared to own brand lenses, one really cannot complain. If you are looking for a ~100mm macro, this is the one to get. And it doubles as a nice portrait lens too!
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Jan 20, 2006
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Review Date: Jan 13, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $439.00
| Rating: 9
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Sharp, excellent color, light weight, decent focus speed, functional limiter
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huge focus extension, focus mechanism sounds a bit flimsy
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Really, really excellent, sharp edge to edge, as close to perfect color as I've seen. Haven't found any noticeable CA. I think it's become my new favorite lens. On the downside, I'm paranoid about sucking dust inside it, so I usually use a lenspen and cleaning rag on the tube (with obsessive care) before I retract it.
I now refer to this lens officially as my "hard-on macro."
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Jan 13, 2006
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djm181
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Review Date: Nov 20, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $487.00
| Rating: 9
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Super sharp, nice MF/AF switch, deeply recessed front element
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Noisy slow AF, massive extension when focussing to 1:1
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This lens feels nice on the body, it's nice and light. Although it is mainly plastic it does have a metal lens mount. It is very sharp, which makes manual focussing easy, even on a plain ground glass screen. The AF is not a lot of help for macro as it hunts a lot, but it works well at the long end - especially when the focus limiter is used to stop hunting too much.
Switching from AF to MF and back is accomplished by pulling and pushing the focus ring. I was skeptical of this arrangement at first but have grown to like it. You don't need to take your eye from the viewfinder and go searching for a tiny AF switch. The focus ring is nice and wide, smooth, and has a nice rubber grip.
The front element is so far recessed that the included lens hood is hardly necessary, which is great for macro work. The lens hood is still nice to have for portrait work though.
Overall, a great lens. The only thing that lets it down is the AF is loud and kind of rubbish.
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Nov 20, 2005
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deepakvrao
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Location: India
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Review Date: Oct 25, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $400.00
| Rating: 9
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Super sharp, Not at all bad focus speed, Light weight, recessed front element
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No internal focusing, little plasticky [but I love the weight so what do you expect], working distance is a bit small for small bugs
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Had the Sigma 150 2.8. Great lens, built like a tank, super sharp, internal focusing, HSM focus, better working distance BUT I sold that and bought the Tamron 90 2.8 for the following reasons
FINALLY decided against the 150 2.8 for following reasons.
Weight is 500g more and as I plan to add a flash bracket and flash etc total weight will be significant
DOF will be less because of increased Focal Length
8000/- more [Indian Rupees that is]
FL too long for portraits
Tamron has recessed lens so no need for using the hood. 150 has protruding lens so either a hood or a filter may be needed for some protection
I was VERY happy with my shots from the Tamron anyway
Aperture limited to f/22
The Tamron works GREAT as a portrait lens too
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Oct 25, 2005
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Canalman
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Review Date: Aug 24, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $429.00
| Rating: 10
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Nice feel, Smooth Manual Focus, Price, weight all...
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none so far, remember not a L lens or Nikkor len's but it is compared to them.
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For the price and lightness it is very welcomed, was tired of using reverse lense's and loaned Macro manual lenses with adapter for my camera, my 24-135 gave me good shot's in Macro but not as near and real Macro as of the 90mm, I am a amateur but I learn fast and this len's worth the money spent for, photos are sharp, my first lens with F/2.8 and it is very good indoors for portraits, go ahead take a chance and you will not regret it.
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Aug 24, 2005
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GreenCountry
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Review Date: Jul 6, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $275.00
| Rating: 7
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Lightweight, portable, sharp, ability to limit focus to macro *or* normal, recessed front element...
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QC!
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Dang, where's Tamron Quality Control? After a few fleeting minutes on my camera, during which I managed a couple beautiful test shots, the lens CPU bit the dust and my camera no longer recognized the lens. It would work in full manual mode, but that's it. I returned it.
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Jul 6, 2005
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onurka
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Review Date: May 24, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $550.00
| Rating: 9
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Unbelieveably sharp :), a nice 90mm prime f/2.8 lens, accurate colors. Performance/price ratio.
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AF is a problem especially at low light.
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Sharpest and the most accurate colored lens that I have. Its only problem is AF speed but this is not worse than its competitors (Nikon 105mm macro& Sigma 105mm macro) My opinion is that this is the best choice among these three lenses.
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May 24, 2005
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jaapv
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Location: Netherlands
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Review Date: May 19, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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A great lens for a very reasonable price.
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I wouldn't know.
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The reviews claim this lens produces 97 % of the quality of the Leica R apo-macro 100 2.8 As far as I can tell, they are right. The optical quality is excellent and the build feels really solid.AF is fast and reasonably silent. Recommended!
The picture over the review is of an older version. The current one looks far better.
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May 19, 2005
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babu
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Review Date: Apr 25, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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| Stunnning sharp | A good Portrait lense |
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| Slow AF | AF Hunts a lot | Growing barrel |
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Well, this was my first Macro lense. To say about this lens, it is stunning sharp. I had taken many nice shots with this lense. I also should admit, it is an excellent portrait lense, can produce images on par with any 'L' series lense of Canon.
Some of them are here
http://www.foto.rajkumar.info
Worth the money. Few reasons, why I left this lense is
[1] It hunts and extending barrel, which most times scar the insects
[2] 90mm: The working distance was not just enough for typical insect macroshots.
[babu]
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Apr 25, 2005
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