Tamron 90mm 2.8 macro
Posted 15/11/2008 - 09:10
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Top class for macro and portraits!....................
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Posted 15/11/2008 - 09:23
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I agree with beginner. I have a non Di version but it is very good.
Posted 15/11/2008 - 13:15
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I have an earlier version, 90mm F2.5 SP
Its a great lens, very fine optics.
Its a great lens, very fine optics.
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Posted 15/11/2008 - 15:49
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I have the Di version and its superb! See a piccy taken with it:
http://www.ephotozine.com/u2869/gallery/987620
Andy
http://www.ephotozine.com/u2869/gallery/987620
Andy
Andy
Posted 15/11/2008 - 18:46
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alfpics wrote:
I have the Di version and its superb! See a piccy taken with it:
http://www.ephotozine.com/u2869/gallery/987620
Andy
Very good photo Andy I have read nothing other than praise for this lens and also the pentax 50mm 1.4 another lens I would like to add to my collection at some point in the near future. Thanks again guys for your help.I have the Di version and its superb! See a piccy taken with it:
http://www.ephotozine.com/u2869/gallery/987620
Andy
Ian
Posted 13/07/2009 - 18:00
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Anyone else using this lens ?.
Ian
Ian
Posted 14/07/2009 - 09:46
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Yes, the non-DI version. I find it very nice to use in AF or MF. I would say it is very sharp with quite pleasant bokeh also.
Posted 17/07/2009 - 07:06
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I think it is a great lens. Very sharp.
Posted 17/07/2009 - 13:33
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I have the older pre-DI - it's a superb lens, one of the best I've used.
Posted 17/07/2009 - 16:44
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I too have the non di version ,beautiful sharp lens.
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Roy
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Pentax K3 gripped,and some lenses
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Posted 17/07/2009 - 17:13
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I had the one before the DI version and the DS hated it. It was a very nice lens mechanically and very sharp but caused the sensor a huge amount of blue / purple fringing.
I ended up with the Pentax FA100 instead which was probably the best lens I've ever had and had none of the issues the Tamron displayed.
I ended up with the Pentax FA100 instead which was probably the best lens I've ever had and had none of the issues the Tamron displayed.
Posted 17/07/2009 - 22:33
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I am using the DI version and it is superb for my use.
Posted 18/07/2009 - 00:50
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I think it's true to say that just about any and every true macro lens will be a good performer when used for macro work because that's exactly what they are designed to do well. They can of course be used for 'normal' pics but some perform this role better than others.
All you need to decide really is which focal length will suit your chosen subject best.
If you have a passion for King Cobras for instance, the longer the better I'd say. You might not be in a position to take many if you were choose a 35mm macro lens, for example.
90mm is good, 100mm+ is better, 180mm (Sigma) is even better still in my opinion. I'd love an SMCP-FA 200mm macro lens, but I'd like to keep my wife too .
In fact, if Pentax ever produce a SMCP-DA* 200mm 1:2.8 Macro lens . . . I'd go for it, even if it did require a mortgage.
All you need to decide really is which focal length will suit your chosen subject best.
If you have a passion for King Cobras for instance, the longer the better I'd say. You might not be in a position to take many if you were choose a 35mm macro lens, for example.
90mm is good, 100mm+ is better, 180mm (Sigma) is even better still in my opinion. I'd love an SMCP-FA 200mm macro lens, but I'd like to keep my wife too .
In fact, if Pentax ever produce a SMCP-DA* 200mm 1:2.8 Macro lens . . . I'd go for it, even if it did require a mortgage.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
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