Tamron Macros

noahdsnell · 09-01-2014, 11:57 AM

In the images , you can see that one of the lenses has a gold ring and black text on it and the other has no ring and gold text. Same lens (Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1). What is the difference between the two lenses? Are they the exact same optically? Why does one have a gold ring and the other not? I'm looking to buy one used today, but it has the gold ring and I don't know if that is a problem.

Last edited by noahdsnell; 09-01-2014 at 04:07 PM.

bxf · 09-01-2014, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by noahdsnell

In the images above, you can see that one of the lenses has a gold ring and black text on it and the other has no ring and gold text...

Actually no, I don't see.

What I see is three lenses, each with a gold ring, and where, for all I know, the leftmost lens is positioned so that some text is showing on the gold ring.

I did, however, see your other post, where you show two photos that do in fact demonstrate the difference.

**rayallen** · 09-01-2014, 03:35 PM

They all look the same to me.

Oldbayrunner · 09-01-2014, 05:16 PM

The one with the gold band is the VC model that has built in image stablization.

noahdsnell · 09-01-2014, 07:56 PM

Originally posted by Oldbayrunner

The one with the gold band is the VC model that has built in image stablization.

They both have the same name and box...Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro. I don't believe this is the case, as I don't believe Tamron makes the same lens with stabilization for Pentax.

**pacerr** · 09-01-2014, 09:42 PM

Lens Line: Macro; Tamron USA, Inc.

Always useful to check the manufacturer's catalog.

Models F004 and 272

noahdsnell · 09-01-2014, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by pacerr

Lens Line: Macro; Tamron USA, Inc.

Always useful to check the manufacturer's catalog.

Models F004 and 272

No, the one I posted with the gold ring is not model #F004. It has an aperture ring and totally different design. It is also not made in the Pentax mount.

Moufette · 09-02-2014, 02:09 AM

The one I have on my K-30 has the gold ring and is marked 272E on the underside. Love this lens!

Oldbayrunner · 09-02-2014, 04:46 AM

Originally posted by noahdsnell

They both have the same name and box...Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro. I don't believe this is the case, as I don't believe Tamron makes the same lens with stabilization for Pentax.

Yep you are right I looked at the ones at Tamron online and didn't look at my copy. It too has the gold band so I have no clue why the difference

noahdsnell · 09-03-2014, 11:23 AM

I contacted Tamron directly...they said that "the difference is only cosmetic" and that there "is no functional difference between these lenses".

09-01-2014, 11:57 AM	#1
noahdsnell Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 68	Tamron Macros In the images , you can see that one of the lenses has a gold ring and black text on it and the other has no ring and gold text. Same lens (Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1). What is the difference between the two lenses? Are they the exact same optically? Why does one have a gold ring and the other not? I'm looking to buy one used today, but it has the gold ring and I don't know if that is a problem. Last edited by noahdsnell; 09-01-2014 at 04:07 PM.

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09-01-2014, 03:18 PM	#2
bxf Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lisbon area Posts: 1,660	Originally posted by noahdsnell In the images above, you can see that one of the lenses has a gold ring and black text on it and the other has no ring and gold text... Actually no, I don't see. What I see is three lenses, each with a gold ring, and where, for all I know, the leftmost lens is positioned so that some text is showing on the gold ring. I did, however, see your other post, where you show two photos that do in fact demonstrate the difference.

09-01-2014, 03:35 PM	#3
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	They all look the same to me.

09-01-2014, 05:16 PM	#4
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,665	The one with the gold band is the VC model that has built in image stablization.

09-01-2014, 07:56 PM	#5
noahdsnell Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 68 Original Poster	Originally posted by Oldbayrunner The one with the gold band is the VC model that has built in image stablization. They both have the same name and box...Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro. I don't believe this is the case, as I don't believe Tamron makes the same lens with stabilization for Pentax.

09-01-2014, 09:42 PM	#6
pacerr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Paris, TN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,350	Lens Line: Macro; Tamron USA, Inc. Always useful to check the manufacturer's catalog. Models F004 and 272

09-01-2014, 10:00 PM	#7
noahdsnell Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 68 Original Poster	Originally posted by pacerr Lens Line: Macro; Tamron USA, Inc. Always useful to check the manufacturer's catalog. Models F004 and 272 No, the one I posted with the gold ring is not model #F004. It has an aperture ring and totally different design. It is also not made in the Pentax mount.

09-02-2014, 02:09 AM	#8
Moufette Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Normandie Photos: Gallery Posts: 25	The one I have on my K-30 has the gold ring and is marked 272E on the underside. Love this lens!

09-02-2014, 04:46 AM	#9
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,665	Originally posted by noahdsnell They both have the same name and box...Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro. I don't believe this is the case, as I don't believe Tamron makes the same lens with stabilization for Pentax. Yep you are right I looked at the ones at Tamron online and didn't look at my copy. It too has the gold band so I have no clue why the difference

09-03-2014, 11:23 AM	#10
noahdsnell Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 68 Original Poster	I contacted Tamron directly...they said that "the difference is only cosmetic" and that there "is no functional difference between these lenses".