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Bibudesh
08-08-2009, 01:43 PM
Macro was never my taste, but somehow there was a pinch somewhere, an itch to try out something in macro.
After facing lotza frustration with reverse lens procedure, I thought there is no escape, a Macro lens IS NEEDED.
So the contenders were Nikkor 105mm, Sigma 105mm f/2.8 macro and Tamron 90mm f2.8 .
Did some research and came to know that Tamron 90mm is most popular among the nikonians due to its near quality to Nikkor 105mm at half the price.

I have found the lens to be sharp but not as sharp as my 50mm f/1.8 (might be an incorrect category), but yes its the fact.

The Tamron is a fun to use lens but sometimes frustrating when it lazily and noisily hunts for focus. Focus is quite slower and sometimes needs a MF hint to negotiate frustration. Focus limiter switch comes to rescue while shooting portraits.

The f stop is not constant 2.8 and most commonly the highest f stop is around 3.5 on an average.

The barrel extends a lot while focussing and the length while fully extended is nearly same as the lens by itself. So while shooting bugs, insects u need to be extra careful (I have not tried it yet).



Here is the lens-

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii35/bibudesh/DSC_0648.jpg

and while fully extended

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii35/bibudesh/DSC_0654.jpg

And some sample shots-

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii35/bibudesh/DSC_0634copy.jpg

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii35/bibudesh/DSC_0642copy-1.jpg
KrishnenduKes
08-08-2009, 05:52 PM
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Wow! Congrats on your new buy. I am glad you gave in to your itch. Good impulse that was. German Esprit watches and all! Hoping to see some stunning trials from your lens and a good thread on your ownership of the lens.
anvancy-(macro analyst)
08-08-2009, 06:10 PM
there is a place open for you speed in the post your macro shots section!

will be waiting!

damn i need a DSLR!!

anvancy
Vicky
08-08-2009, 06:29 PM
Congratulations SP!

Thats a fine piece of glass and though a little slow in the AF dept, its VERY sharp!

Looking forward to some live macros:)
hitanshu
08-09-2009, 12:21 AM
That is a fine lens and some fine test shots. Waiting for the next insect anatomical examination like anvancy did in another thread :D
Bibudesh
08-10-2009, 10:36 AM
Topic Approved and Moved

Wow! Congrats on your new buy. I am glad you gave in to your itch. Good impulse that was. German Esprit watches and all! Hoping to see some stunning trials from your lens and a good thread on your ownership of the lens.
Thanks ken. A funny thing- I am falling short of subjects ;) ..

there is a place open for you speed in the post your macro shots section!

will be waiting!

damn i need a DSLR!!

anvancy

yup buddy. Now I'll be in the receiving end of critic in that section :) . Need your help to improvise.

Congratulations SP!

Thats a fine piece of glass and though a little slow in the AF dept, its VERY sharp!

Looking forward to some live macros:)

Thanks Vicky. Sure will shoot something and share it across.

That is a fine lens and some fine test shots. Waiting for the next insect anatomical examination like anvancy did in another thread :D

That is the problem buddy. I went outside my house hunting for bugs, insects etc. but couldn't find any not even a nice flower, bangalore is no greener now.