p.1 #1 · Tamron AF 60mm f/2.0 SP DI II LD IF 1:1 Macro
I purchased this lens Thursday morning and it arrived on Friday (Thanks Amazon) , I originally wanted the 60 AFS Micro , but didn't think it was worth the extra money. The Tamron may not be built as well , but it seams fairly solid and not to heavy.
Tell me what you think , all photos are handheld on a very dark cloudy Sunday morning in Austin.
p.1 #5 · Tamron AF 60mm f/2.0 SP DI II LD IF 1:1 Macro
Peter Sims wrote:
I've heard good things about this lens and your shots are great.
I'd be interested to see how it works for people on dx.
I am looking forward to shooting a few portraits with this lens , it balances well on my D90 and I love the contrast and bokeh. I have used the Sigma 50mm 2.8 Macro as my primary lens for years , this will be its replacement.
Great Shots !!! I love the Sigma, just wanted to try something different. The Tamron has a little better working distance and the barrel doesn't extend during macro. Also, the focusing motor is a welcome change, although not as fast as some of my AFS lenses... just wanted to try something new, update a bit. Image quality wise, I have a hard time telling a difference between the two, both are razor sharp and have great contrast, color, and bokeh. I've always enjoyed purchasing the lower end lenses and seeing what they can do, I love Nikon, and you get what you pay for, but I think alot of the less popular lenses are really stellar performers.
p.1 #9 · Tamron AF 60mm f/2.0 SP DI II LD IF 1:1 Macro
Nice pics... This shows again that Tamron has excellent products at a very reasonable price. They are the best third party manufacturer as far as I am concerned (price/quality ratio).
Which is to say excellent.
