Daronl
Status: Plus MemberJoin Date: 7th August 2009
Last Login: 30th May 2023 - 22:27
Real Name: Daron Lloyd
Website: No Website
Occupation: Retired
Interests: Photographically insects, wildlife and jungles
Photo Gallery
Topics Created
- Mint MZ5 15 rolls gone through it
- Can the K3.3 focus on anything in the air (not just birds)
- Weather changing and these iconic birds moving, thought I would put a set together (some large crops though)
- Password login issues
- Re Practicing with the K.3.3
- Anyone have a clear grasp on the K3.3 crop function
- Size does matter
- Canon’s latest ?????? ( Sales gimmick)
- smc PENTAX-DA 14mmF2.8ED[IF] ??
- Best Photographic Aid
Topics Contributed
- Mint MZ5 15 rolls gone through it
- Back in Barry - Set 1
- Few bird shots from yesterday morning.
- First images with the 120-400mm
- Can the K3.3 focus on anything in the air (not just birds)
- Good prime lens choice for catching toddler action shots
- Pentax 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 WR
- Looking forward to the Summer.....
- Frost, mist and sunshine down by the stream.
- Some slightly different processing
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Posted 06/05/2014 - 15:53
Hi Karinaca,
The macro shots in my portfolio are a Tamron ( 90mm) however I also have a Pentax 100 mm both are great lenses and I would not know how to distinguish between them on quality,
On Film I always used the Pentax but switched to Tamron recently, buying the lens on a special offer and can't fault the images from it.
I have tried Sigma and frankly prefers the 150 mm to the 180 mm, ( or the shorter focal lengths) there being an advantage with the extra focal length on close up rather than true macro as the shooting distance results in the subject not being " spooked" .
Hand on heart, I like the Tamron if I had to chose one though, because conversely you can maintain a much smaller aperture when you are that little bit nearer on very small subjects., but anything less than 90mm seems wasted and also overpowering to the subject
But it is as broad as it is long whether it is 100 mm or 90 mm, sorry to be so flaky on it.
Get a Pentax 100mm and stay " on brand"
Regards
daronl
Daronl
The macro shots in my portfolio are a Tamron ( 90mm) however I also have a Pentax 100 mm both are great lenses and I would not know how to distinguish between them on quality,
On Film I always used the Pentax but switched to Tamron recently, buying the lens on a special offer and can't fault the images from it.
I have tried Sigma and frankly prefers the 150 mm to the 180 mm, ( or the shorter focal lengths) there being an advantage with the extra focal length on close up rather than true macro as the shooting distance results in the subject not being " spooked" .
Hand on heart, I like the Tamron if I had to chose one though, because conversely you can maintain a much smaller aperture when you are that little bit nearer on very small subjects., but anything less than 90mm seems wasted and also overpowering to the subject
But it is as broad as it is long whether it is 100 mm or 90 mm, sorry to be so flaky on it.
Get a Pentax 100mm and stay " on brand"
Regards
daronl
Karina wrote:
Hi Daroni:
I'm interested in a 100 mm macro lens, I read you said yours is Tamron, is that right? I thought Tamron's macro was 90 mm and Pentax was 100.
Can you give me more information please, and I live in Canada.
Karinaca
Hi Daroni:
I'm interested in a 100 mm macro lens, I read you said yours is Tamron, is that right? I thought Tamron's macro was 90 mm and Pentax was 100.
Can you give me more information please, and I live in Canada.
Karinaca
Daronl
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Karina
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I'm interested in a 100 mm macro lens, I read you said yours is Tamron, is that right? I thought Tamron's macro was 90 mm and Pentax was 100.
Can you give me more information please, and I live in Canada.
Karinaca