Bokeh: FA 100/2.8 Macro vs. Tamron 90/2.8 Di Macro

GregL65 · 01-29-2012, 03:18 AM

Any thoughts on the quality of the bokeh of the FA (not D-FA) 100/2.8 Macro vs. the Tamron 90/2.8 Di Macro?

I see that the FA was rated 10 for bokeh in the user reviews here, compared to 9.3 for the Tamron, but after reading through all of them I didn't find any that sounded like the same person had tried both.

Thanks,

Greg

macTak · 01-29-2012, 05:52 AM

The Tamron has rounded aperature blades so any OOF highlights (when stopped down) will appear as circles, not hexagons as with the FA. While I don't have the FA, I would give the nod to the Tamron as a result. Besides highlights, images I've seen from the FA (compared against my Tamron) seem pretty much the same in terms of bokeh.

wlachan · 01-29-2012, 08:20 AM

I don't have the Tamron but I rate my FA100/2.8 Macro above the FA77/1.8 on bokeh and sharpness.

JinDesu · 01-29-2012, 08:38 AM

Have you looked at sample pictures?

Pentaxor · 01-31-2012, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by GregL65

Any thoughts on the quality of the bokeh of the FA (not D-FA) 100/2.8 Macro vs. the Tamron 90/2.8 Di Macro?

I see that the FA was rated 10 for bokeh in the user reviews here, compared to 9.3 for the Tamron, but after reading through all of them I didn't find any that sounded like the same person had tried both.

Thanks,

Greg

don't worry yourself about the ratings. both lenses are great. it comes down to that extra 10mm and rendering. if you want to get the Pentax colors, then the choice is Pentax.

01-29-2012, 03:18 AM	#1
GregL65 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 63	Bokeh: FA 100/2.8 Macro vs. Tamron 90/2.8 Di Macro Any thoughts on the quality of the bokeh of the FA (not D-FA) 100/2.8 Macro vs. the Tamron 90/2.8 Di Macro? I see that the FA was rated 10 for bokeh in the user reviews here, compared to 9.3 for the Tamron, but after reading through all of them I didn't find any that sounded like the same person had tried both. Thanks, Greg

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01-29-2012, 05:52 AM	#2
macTak Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 759	The Tamron has rounded aperature blades so any OOF highlights (when stopped down) will appear as circles, not hexagons as with the FA. While I don't have the FA, I would give the nod to the Tamron as a result. Besides highlights, images I've seen from the FA (compared against my Tamron) seem pretty much the same in terms of bokeh.

01-29-2012, 08:20 AM	#3
wlachan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 2,625	I don't have the Tamron but I rate my FA100/2.8 Macro above the FA77/1.8 on bokeh and sharpness.

01-29-2012, 08:38 AM	#4
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Have you looked at sample pictures?

01-31-2012, 04:50 PM	#5
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by GregL65 Any thoughts on the quality of the bokeh of the FA (not D-FA) 100/2.8 Macro vs. the Tamron 90/2.8 Di Macro? I see that the FA was rated 10 for bokeh in the user reviews here, compared to 9.3 for the Tamron, but after reading through all of them I didn't find any that sounded like the same person had tried both. Thanks, Greg don't worry yourself about the ratings. both lenses are great. it comes down to that extra 10mm and rendering. if you want to get the Pentax colors, then the choice is Pentax.