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danielchtong · 08-05-2008, 07:55 PM

Just bought a Tamron 90mm macro F2.8SP. Did a test macro shot right in my car with the direct on-board flash - what else could I do while raining and testing before the transaction. Oops sorry about the dust. I hardly clean my car.

And another non-macro shot at F2.8. Seems quite comparable to my FA100mmF2.8 which is still with my daughter.

So far very positive and the bokeh seems pleasing.

Daniel

Jewelltrail · 08-05-2008, 08:26 PM

This lens is simply awesome, and currently available with the $90 rebate. Mine is ordered and on the way. Best of luck to you with yours.

Regards

innershell · 08-05-2008, 08:45 PM

I bought this lens too and I have to say it is the best lens in my stable. So sharp, so brilliant, so BIG, just awesome.

Mechan1k · 08-05-2008, 11:23 PM

I hardly use mine ... cos I have been playing with all of my Super Taks ... but have found it to be a very versatile lens though ... great for outdoor portaiture ... or if you really want decent separation on smaller objects indoors.

I think it was money well worth spent for me ... I am always pleased with the images from it.

John Kovarik · 08-06-2008, 07:51 AM

Nice pix, Daniel. I dithered for weeks trying to choose among PTX, T'ron and Sigma mid-micros.
I decided on the Sigma 105 which will be delivered tomorrow...........hope it produces results as good as yours...........

The 105 is here and I am so far very impressed (it works well w/T'ron 1.4 and P'mstr 1.7 TCs). Here's a sample.........

rfortson · 08-06-2008, 01:42 PM

I bought my Tamron 90mm macro at the Tamron photo workshop I attended in Austin. By buying at the workshop (held at Precision Camera in Austin), Tamron bumped up the rebate by another $30, plus Precision Camera doubled their $20 gift card to $40, so that the final out the door price (after rebates) was $360, which beat by a little any of the online prices I could find. Now, I just need to force myself to get out and take more macro shots.

It's a very nice lens, though. Great IQ and versatile.

Rodney9 · 08-06-2008, 09:27 PM

I love my Tamron SP AF90mm F/2.8 (Di) Macro too, good for avian portraits as well...

innershell · 08-06-2008, 10:30 PM

^^ Man how far away were you? Is that a 100% crop?

Rodney9 · 08-06-2008, 11:54 PM

Here is the original before cropping -

innershell · 08-07-2008, 12:04 AM

^^^ Hmmm ... going to try out using this lens for birdies. I've been using my zoom lens, but not happy with the results. Lots of blur due to camera shake at 250mm.

danielchtong · 08-07-2008, 01:09 AM

Originally posted by Rodney9

Here is the original before cropping -

Macro as a mid tele? Great shot. There is a portrait shootout this weekend. Will post more images later if the weather is ok

bentax · 08-07-2008, 02:13 AM

Throw up some more Tammy 90mm photos!
I just cant hold off ordering one any longer.

Rodney9 · 08-07-2008, 02:48 AM

Well here is a another -

Rodney9 · 08-07-2008, 02:51 AM

And a few others -

Mechan1k · 08-07-2008, 03:57 AM

A quick and dirty macro shot of a ring I wear ... family heirloom from the war (smuggled out of Germany).

08-05-2008, 07:55 PM	#1
danielchtong Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 885	Tamron 90mmF2.8 SP Just bought a Tamron 90mm macro F2.8SP. Did a test macro shot right in my car with the direct on-board flash - what else could I do while raining and testing before the transaction. Oops sorry about the dust. I hardly clean my car. And another non-macro shot at F2.8. Seems quite comparable to my FA100mmF2.8 which is still with my daughter. So far very positive and the bokeh seems pleasing. Daniel

08-06-2008, 07:51 AM	#5
John Kovarik Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 338	Nice pix, Daniel. I dithered for weeks trying to choose among PTX, T'ron and Sigma mid-micros. I decided on the Sigma 105 which will be delivered tomorrow...........hope it produces results as good as yours........... The 105 is here and I am so far very impressed (it works well w/T'ron 1.4 and P'mstr 1.7 TCs). Here's a sample......... Attached Images Last edited by John Kovarik; 08-09-2008 at 05:17 AM. Reason: Lens arrived

08-07-2008, 02:51 AM	#14
Rodney9 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 135	And a few others - Last edited by Rodney9; 08-07-2008 at 03:00 AM.

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08-05-2008, 08:26 PM	#2
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	This lens is simply awesome, and currently available with the $90 rebate. Mine is ordered and on the way. Best of luck to you with yours. Regards

08-05-2008, 08:45 PM	#3
innershell Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 408	I bought this lens too and I have to say it is the best lens in my stable. So sharp, so brilliant, so BIG, just awesome.

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Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	I hardly use mine ... cos I have been playing with all of my Super Taks ... but have found it to be a very versatile lens though ... great for outdoor portaiture ... or if you really want decent separation on smaller objects indoors. I think it was money well worth spent for me ... I am always pleased with the images from it.

08-06-2008, 01:42 PM	#6
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129	I bought my Tamron 90mm macro at the Tamron photo workshop I attended in Austin. By buying at the workshop (held at Precision Camera in Austin), Tamron bumped up the rebate by another $30, plus Precision Camera doubled their $20 gift card to $40, so that the final out the door price (after rebates) was $360, which beat by a little any of the online prices I could find. Now, I just need to force myself to get out and take more macro shots. It's a very nice lens, though. Great IQ and versatile.

08-06-2008, 09:27 PM	#7
Rodney9 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 135	I love my Tamron SP AF90mm F/2.8 (Di) Macro too, good for avian portraits as well...

08-06-2008, 10:30 PM	#8
innershell Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 408	^^ Man how far away were you? Is that a 100% crop?

08-06-2008, 11:54 PM	#9
Rodney9 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 135	Here is the original before cropping -

08-07-2008, 12:04 AM	#10
innershell Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 408	^^^ Hmmm ... going to try out using this lens for birdies. I've been using my zoom lens, but not happy with the results. Lots of blur due to camera shake at 250mm.

08-07-2008, 01:09 AM	#11
danielchtong Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 885 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rodney9 Here is the original before cropping - Macro as a mid tele? Great shot. There is a portrait shootout this weekend. Will post more images later if the weather is ok

08-07-2008, 02:13 AM	#12
bentax Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Australia Posts: 190	Throw up some more Tammy 90mm photos! I just cant hold off ordering one any longer.

08-07-2008, 02:48 AM	#13
Rodney9 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 135	Well here is a another -

08-07-2008, 03:57 AM	#15
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	A quick and dirty macro shot of a ring I wear ... family heirloom from the war (smuggled out of Germany).

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