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Archive 2010Tamron90mm vs MPE-65 with TC on front
p.1 #1Tamron90mm vs MPE-65 with TC on front
Quick comparison shots of a darter dragonfly taken with either a Tamron90/40D or 5Dmk2/MPE-65 with TC on front. I made no attempt to equalize settings just took shots as I would with the separate cameras. Not suprisingly there is quite a bit of light loss with the TC on the front of the MPE-65 so they are at higher ISO and wider aperture.
Overall I thought the MPE-65 +TC shots compared pretty favourably with the Tamron shots. The TC was mounted backwards on the front of the MPE- this seems to work better than the other way round.
Brian V.
Darter dragonfly taken with 40D/Tamron 90mm
Darter dragonfly taken with 5Dmk2/MPE-65 with TC on the front
Overall I thought the MPE-65 +TC shots compared pretty favourably with the Tamron shots. The TC was mounted backwards on the front of the MPE- this seems to work better than the other way round.
Brian V.
Darter dragonfly taken with 40D/Tamron 90mm
Darter dragonfly taken with 5Dmk2/MPE-65 with TC on the front
Aug 12, 2010 at 01:18 AM
p.1 #2Tamron90mm vs MPE-65 with TC on front
I would have to agree with you, Brian. They do look comparable. I should receiving my Telemore TC tomorrow. 
Hope to post some comparisons myself.
What's the shooting distance and where is the MP-E set magwise w/TC attached? If you please.
Kenny
Hope to post some comparisons myself.What's the shooting distance and where is the MP-E set magwise w/TC attached? If you please.
Kenny
Aug 12, 2010 at 02:39 PM
p.1 #3Tamron90mm vs MPE-65 with TC on front
Good question Kenny...nice find Brian...the setups are certainly in the same league.
-Roy
-Roy
Aug 12, 2010 at 02:51 PM
p.1 #4Tamron90mm vs MPE-65 with TC on front
What is the take away from this observation? MPE65+65 is $1000 setup whereas Tamron 90 is $500 setup...Seems like buying Tamron is a smart decision..if 1:1 macro is the only objective...am I right?
Aug 12, 2010 at 02:57 PM
p.1 #5Tamron90mm vs MPE-65 with TC on front
Other than a drop off in contrast/color and sharpness they look relatively comparable. I'd love to see a few more comprehensive tests in a controlled environment using a highly detailed subject with plenty of contrast and color 
In any case that is a very interesting finding--I wonder if you are the first to discover it...
In any case that is a very interesting finding--I wonder if you are the first to discover it...Aug 12, 2010 at 03:55 PM
p.1 #6Tamron90mm vs MPE-65 with TC on front
How is possible to get the whole darter body shooting with the MP-E 65?Am I missed something?
Brilliant both versions BTW!
Be well,
Remy
Brilliant both versions BTW!
Be well,
Remy
Aug 12, 2010 at 03:57 PM
p.1 #7Tamron90mm vs MPE-65 with TC on front
eosuser2020 wrote:
...Seems like buying Tamron is a smart decision..if 1:1 macro is the only objective...am I right?
No one--to my knowledge--has ever said that buying a Tamron macro lens was a waste of money.
Kenny
...Seems like buying Tamron is a smart decision..if 1:1 macro is the only objective...am I right?
No one--to my knowledge--has ever said that buying a Tamron macro lens was a waste of money.
Kenny
Aug 12, 2010 at 07:54 PM
p.1 #8Tamron90mm vs MPE-65 with TC on front
Thanks for the comments 
Kenny - re the shooting distances - I didn't really note them but think they were roughly the same or perhaps slightly further away with the MPE +TC.
EOS user - the only reason for the interest in this may be purely personal. When I'm on a rare field trip I tend to take only one camera and that is the Tamron setup. I do not swap lenses with my MPE-65 setup to help reduce dust problems. Using the MPE-65 with a TC on front would enable me to take that rig which is better suited for around 90% of the subjects I might find but would also mean I could take emergency shots of larger subjects should the need arise.
Remy - placing the right TC on the front of the MPE-65 increases the focus distance and reduces the magnification - you can just about achieve infinity focus like this. I've been looking for a way to do this for a little while as an emergency add-on. been a few posts about this- see
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/922899
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/925116
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/924853
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/925579
Brian v.
Kenny - re the shooting distances - I didn't really note them but think they were roughly the same or perhaps slightly further away with the MPE +TC.
EOS user - the only reason for the interest in this may be purely personal. When I'm on a rare field trip I tend to take only one camera and that is the Tamron setup. I do not swap lenses with my MPE-65 setup to help reduce dust problems. Using the MPE-65 with a TC on front would enable me to take that rig which is better suited for around 90% of the subjects I might find but would also mean I could take emergency shots of larger subjects should the need arise.
Remy - placing the right TC on the front of the MPE-65 increases the focus distance and reduces the magnification - you can just about achieve infinity focus like this. I've been looking for a way to do this for a little while as an emergency add-on. been a few posts about this- see
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/922899
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/925116
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/924853
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/925579
Brian v.
Aug 13, 2010 at 12:15 AM