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Tamron AF 60mm f/2.0 SP DI II LD IF 1:1 Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
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| World's first F2.0 Macro for APS-C DSLRs; ideal for portrait and macro shooting |
| Longest working distance in its class (100mm); Two LD Glass elements |
| 93mm equivalent on APS-C DSLRs |
| Full-time manual control mechanism; Internal Focusing |
| For Canon digital SLRs |
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Customers Reviews
2009-11-02
Quality Lens
This is my first true macro lens. I have had it for about a month now and am using it with a Canon Rebel XSi. I am very pleased with its performance and the great shots it has produced. The pictures I've gotten are extremely crisp. The ability to use manual focus while in the Auto focus mode is a very nice feature. You don't have to take the camera from your eye to switch off the auto focus. That is a time and picture saver especially when you have a situation such as a bee or other insect flying around and you only have seconds to get that great shot. I love the feel of the focus ring and overall feel of this lens. It feels smooth and has the feel of a quality product. I find the speed (f2) great for those close-ups of insects such as bees or flowers on an overcast day where you don't want to use a flash. Image stabilization would be nice, but that would add to the cost. This is my second Tamron lens and again I am very pleased with this product and the results I have gotten. I would not hesitate to recommend this lens.
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2009-11-02
The Best 60mm Macro on The Market
My friend just bought this lens and let me check it out. In one word Fantastic! It is among the sharpest lens I have seen in a lens of this class even wide open. I have a 50D and that camera is pure torture on lesser lenses, but the Tamron has no problem keeping up with its hunger for resolution. The other two reviewers commented on the price, but I don't see that as a con as you are paying only a little more over Nikon and Canons (other brands to) for an extra stop. This is worth it to me. Most would argue you don't need the extra stop on most macro as you usually want more depth of field and this is true, but this lens also is intended for portraiture and for that the extra light does come in really handy, even when doing flowers and what not a shallow DoF can help add interest to a subject.
This lens does not have the build of say an "L" lens but does seem sturdy and have no doubts it would hold up well even if it got some rough treatment. The focus ring is smooth and responsive combined with its light weight makes this lens a joy to use. I will defiantly be ordering my own copy of this lens as soon as I get paid and can't wait. I highly recommend this lens to anyone looking for a macro in the 60mm range.
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2009-11-01
Light and comfortable macro/portrait lens for a not so modest price
I have had the lens for a few days and find there are some pros and cons .
On the positive side, it is light, feels sturdy but not pro like glass (does not feel like a tank which allow it to be light). It is able to take crisp and well balanced images. It is nice and crisp from about f/4. Gives you a great portrait and macro lens with 1:1. It goes to f/2 which is great in the case of low light and allows for faster focusing vs. a darker lens. Great bokeh and internal focusing so filters don't move. It allows manual focus in AF mode which is very nice and does not require a switch to be moved.
On the con side, it is not cheep. For the Canon 60mm you pay a lot less.I liked the idea of the MF in AF mode and the f/2. It also is a bit sluggish in general on focusing (more so then my other lenses - Sigma). It does not have image stabilization, which considering the cost vs. other 60 mm macro lenses one would think they could have added it on to help justify the extra spend (but it did not stop me from buying).
So over all I am very happy and would suggest this for other interesting in a macro lens. Because of the cost and sluggish focusing I give it a 4/5 but would really say it is a 4.5 if given that as an option.
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2009-10-06
Beautiful high speed macro for Canon digital (EF-S)
This lens feels solid, looks good, and works well. It's for Canon digital (APS-C sized sensors) only, there's also a version for Nikon and Sony setups. The focal length is the equivalent of 93mm in the 35mm world. This is very close to the traditional 100mm Macro lens length. But it's a full stop faster than either the Canon EF-S 60mm macro (f/2.0 vs. f/2.8) or the Canon EF 100mm macro (full frame usable, f/2.0 vs. f/2.8 again). And it's more expensive than the Canon. Usually the third party lenses appeal to us on cost, but not here. The appeal and what you get for your extra money is a full stop of additional light gathering ability.
Price aside, this is a very nice lens and no Canon system owner would be unhappy with it. Until there's a Canon L-series Macro in the 100mm focal length range (in 35mm terms), either the Canon or this Tamron are as good as it gets. But the cost? I'm using this lens and reviewing it, but I'd probably purchase the cheaper Canon lens myself. In my own macro photography I typically want as much depth of field as I can get. Typically outdoors I'd shoot at f/5.6 or higher. Indoors, with lights, f/11 or 16 is more typical. For how I do it, that extra stop isn't too useful. Your mileage, obviously, would vary on that issue.
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