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2020-11-27T02:11:11
I love this lens. It is my second one as my other one was 11 years old and my go to for headshots. Couldn't life without it. Highly recommend especially for the price.
KELLE D.
2018-02-15T07:34:13
Right out of the box this lens performed. I'm a semi pro photographer, meaning I don't make a whole lot of money. but I purchased this to do macro shots for wedding rings and such. Well I experimented and found that it is also great for portraits close up and I didn't have to spend a grand or more for a competitor.
GREGORY M.
2014-06-30T21:00:00
This lens is tack sharp and excellent for use as both a portrait and macro lens. Although I ususlaly like to use Canon products, I have found that the Tamron SP lens produces a much sharper image than their regular consumer lens at a much better price than the Canon. Its a good buy and a qulaity product.
ccaweber
2013-12-23T19:00:00
I haven't used it a lot yet but the photos so far are GREAT!
Kramer
2012-05-28T21:00:00
Really like this lens. Used it a few times and just focuses nice and puts up a great photo.
Richard J.
2012-04-15T21:00:00
Wanted to get a good lens for close up work. Great lens for macro, still getting used to it but a good value and fast.
MARTIN F.
2011-12-11T19:00:00
tack sharp images for macro, amazing colors.....
JAMES B.
2010-01-09T19:00:00
If the lower price were not a factor, I would still choose the Tamron 100 Macro over the more rugged Canon 100 Macro. There is little difference in sharpness at most apertures. The Tamron is shorter and lighter. I prefere the softer look of the our-of-focus backgound which is a nicer blend (bokay). Autofocus is not as quiet as the Canon lens. The newest Canon has IS, but this may not be useful in macro work when the lens must be stopped dow to f/16 for DOF and the Macro IS Canon is much more expensive. Because the lens is set back no lens hood is needed unless you use a filter. The front element of the Canon is at the end of the barrel and needs a hood.
DJ
2009-10-30T21:00:00
THIS IS A GREAT MACRO LENS GREAT CONTRAST AND GREAT QUALITY AND GREAT COLOR AND COLORS IF YOU WANT ANY MACRO LENS FOR SHOOTING AND YOU JUST STARTING OUT CHECK THIS LENS OUT
Jewell B.
2009-05-09T21:00:00
Very sharp, great contrast, reasonably fast autofocus
Travis
2007-04-28T21:00:00
Takes great shots, but I dropped it from no more than a foot, and the lens hood and filter thread broke off. Still works, just a little disappointed with the build quality.
Terrible T.
2007-02-11T19:00:00
It is an excellent macro lens - very sharp, no distortion, great colors and contrast. Mine had a front-focusing problem that only showed itself wide-open, but Tamron took care of it quickly under warranty. The focus is quick enough for action, but is no USM - it does hunt some, as would be expected of a typical macro (the barrel also extends during focusing, but that allows it to stay an actual 90mm at 1:1, unlike the Canon that is more like a 70mm at 1:1). The build quality could be better, but it is an acceptable trade-off for its almost pocketable size.
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Tamron
AF272C700
Tamron Di
Black
Macro
Canon EOS
Full Frame
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11.4" / 29cm
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90mm
27 deg.
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f/32
f/2.8
1x
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55mm
10 Elements / 9 Groups
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3.8 x 2.8" (97 x 71mm)
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Excellent Macro Lens
By GFunk
It is an excellent macro lens - very sharp, no distortion, great colors and contrast. Mine had a front-focusing problem that only showed itself wide-open, but Tamron took care of it quickly under warranty. The focus is quick enough for action, but is no USM - it does hunt some, as would be expected of a typical macro (the barrel also extends during focusing, but that allows it to stay an actual 90mm at 1:1, unlike the Canon that is more like a 70mm at 1:1). The build quality could be bet...
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Fantastic
By Travis
Very sharp, great contrast, reasonably fast autofocus
Di: Digitally Integrated Design, is a designation Tamron puts on lenses featuring optical systems designed to meet the performance characteristics of digital SLR cameras.
DI Lenses have the following benefits
Improved Resolution
Minimized peripheral light fall-off
Compensation of ghosting and flare
reduction of chromatic aberations
Tamron's 90mm macro lens, often referred to as "the portrait macro" and loved by photographers all over the world, is now reborn as a Di lens that is perfect for use with both film and digital cameras. Compatible with Canon EOS DSLR Cameras.
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