I have owned and used the Tamrom AF 90mm f/2.8 for some years and find it excellent. The manual focus feels like a proper MF lens, and the AF is fast. I sold a Pentax SMC-F 100mm f/2.8 and kept the Tamron as I find it much more usable.
Nick ________________ Reply Header ________________ Subject: Re: Quality of Sigma's Macro Lenses? Author: Patrick Genovese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 10:20:29 +0000 Hi Steve, Sorry for the late replay. to answer both your questions: I've never used the 2.5 version so I can't compare but I am extremely happy with the SP90 2.8 (Non DI version). Now they've released a DI (digitally integrated) version which is supposed to perform better with digital SLRs. I also know someone tho has SP90/2.8 (the non DI version) on a canon eos 10d DSLR and he is happy with the results he's getting. I have no hands on experience with the DI version but I think that Tamron would be very careful about messing about with one of their mainstay products. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Just thought of another question. Do you have the >"Di" version of this lens? > > >--- Patrick Genovese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >>Why don't you consider the legendry Tamron SP90 >>f2.8. True the focal >>length is a littile bit shorter but its an awseome >>lens and a great >>portrait lens to boot. >> >>Perhaps its only flaw is that it tends to hunt a bit >>in AF mode but then >>Macro lenses tend to be used in MF mode anyway. >> >>Insofar as sharpness is concerened it is as sharp as >>they get. I've got >>one and it has never ever let me down. >> >>Steve Pearson wrote: >> >> >> >>>Does anyone have extensive knowledge/use of Sigma's >>>Macro lenses? I'm thinking of both the EX >>> >>> >>versions, >> >> >>>as well as their new digital line "DG" series. >>>Although they are both priced the same @ B&H for >>> >>> >>the >> >> >>>105mm lens, they would appear to be around $200 >>> >>> >>less >> >> >>>than the new Pentax DA 100mm lens that is still to >>>come. >>> >>>Anyone have any sample photos they would like to >>>share? >>> >>>Thanks again all! >>> >>> >>> >>>__________________________________ >>>Do you Yahoo!? >>>Y! Messenger - Communicate in real time. Download >>> >>> >>now. >> >> >>>http://messenger.yahoo.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail.yahoo.com > > >
