Tamron SP 90 F/2.8 Di macro

[Mick]

Tamron SP 90 F/2.8 Di macro

Anyone else using one of these on here?  Love mine to bits.  Could be a bit quieter on the auto focus system, but overall it seems like a excellent lens for the money.

[guest4]

I got one off of the 'bay for £180. It really is rather good.

[Simple]

I love mine to bits. I use it for macros sometimes with an 1.4 extender to get some more distance and the results are fab. As a portrait lens it is very useable too.
It hunts sometimes a bit much, but the manual pull/push system is great and switching between manual and auto makes it a doddle.

[bones615]

Just got one today & will have a proper play with it tomorrow & post some pics if i get any good ones. I see what you mean about noisy, I am not going to creep up on anything with autofocus on.
Front element seems a long way back, do you use the hood?

Simon

[Sarasocke]

I have the SP 90 AF - is that the same, or do I have an older version ? I've had it about a year now.

[bones615]

Sarasocke, I think there are 3 versions of this lens if it has Di on it its one of the newer 2 with optics coated for digi.

I have managed to have a play this afternoon & it really concentrates the mind on DOF. I may also have to revise my vote on tripods if I use it a lot.

[greypoint]

Anyone tried the f2.5 SP version??? Must be quite old I would think - just bought one off ebay

[spinner]

Anyone tried the f2.5 SP version??? Must be quite old I would think - just bought one off ebay

I'm pretty sure that's the one I picked up used about a month ago. Minolta mount on my Sony A350. AF hunts a bit so I've pretty much relegated it to the back burner and use MF.

[greypoint]

Yes sounds like the one! Af does seem to hunt but then I did'nt buy it for action so probably does'nt matter over much. Thought it might be a cheap portrait type lens more than anything else. Tried it out yesterday when we had to get some shots of the dogs we've got waiting to be re-homed and it seemed OK. Will do a bit more testing today if the weather picks up.

[bones615]

Just been having a play with the tamron 90mm and added a 2x converter & some close up filters, iq results not too bad - microscope next!!

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[Mick]

Just been having a play with the tamron 90mm and added a 2x converter & some close up filters, iq results not too bad - microscope next!!

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Great stuff Bones.  Can I ask what make of 2x converter you used please.   I have the SP 90 f/2.8 Di and often thought about getting a converter to use on it.

[Simple]

Mick,
I use the Kenko 1.4x Teleplus Pro 300 on my Tamron. Works a treat. Also works on the Bigma with AF on a bright day.

[Mick]

Thanks Simon, I think a 1.4x would probably be what I'd go for.  As you say, handy for the bigma.

[bones615]

Mick, mine is a jessops 2x c/afi bought cheap on Ebay looks very similar to the kenko. It was used with my old 70-210 before i got the bigma-it will come out of retirement now!!!!!
Dont forget to add the close up filters.
Tried it on the bigma & not impressed with the results so maybe a 1.4 is the way to go.

Simon

[spinner]

I know this is an old thread so if no one reads it, no issue. But....if anyone of you Tamron owners do, I've just come back from a day out at my local (well 2 cities over) Botannical Garden where I was using the Tamron most of the day. I use it full manual as I posted previously, however several times, whilst trying to focus on something, the clutch would engage and the lense would close down. Normal? a glitch in the electrics? It's more startling than anything else, standing there hand on the focus ring and suddenly the lens starts whirring in my hand.