I love your reviews Baz, straight to the point and all relevant info concisely delivered. Small point, out of focus areas of an image with a shallow depth of field are called bokeh rather than blur. Blur is the result of motion + slow shutter.
I appreciate your comment. I don't like the term "Bokeh" so I don't use it. Evidently it means "Blur" which is the same thing. Bokeh has no meaning to me, as an English speaker - I prefer to use a word that is easily understood.
@@biggstavros5876 I don't like it much! It's just some weird attempt to use a Japanese word to describe something that is quite obvious with the word blur. Of course there are examples of other non English words being used in the language, I just don't see the need to add another one, so I will never use it, I can't stand it if I'm honest!
This thing is so ridiculously sharp. Even at 2.8. I bought it for my Pentax K-5 when I first started shooting years ago and now I use it on my Fujifilm XT-2 and it's amazing. Really a solid piece of equipment.
Thanks, I did notice with photo reviews on YT, a lack of showing up close lenses and other items like flashes/bodies etc. So I wanted to show it in more detail, appreciate the comment!
Hi I bought an identical lens to this , second hand , thought it would be compatible with my older Nikon d3300 , however the only think that works is manual focus ,, can’t alter the f stop , it is permanently f2.8 , presume the electrics in lens and camera are not compatible, thanks shane uk 🇬🇧
Must be a different version. The Nikon one I had did have a built in AF Motor and no aperture ring (Pentax one has this). You'll know if it's screw driven as there is a slot on the lens mount that rotates around - if so then it will only work on bodies with the AF motor built into it (not a huge problem for macro anyway). You should set the aperture to the highest setting and it should be able to be controlled via the camera. See if that works
@@MrBazReviews thank you buddy , that suggestion did work, now have f stops controlled by the camera , don’t mind manually focusing the lense, back when I started , 45 yrs ago , a manual camera was all you had , cheers shane uk 🇬🇧
Canon has faster and quieter AF, better build quality. Optically there is very little in it the Tamron is easily the equal of the Canon in terms of image quality. Consider the cost too, can't go wrong with either. The Sigma 105mm also worth considering if you need IS in the lens. I did a review on the Sigma too. The Tamron is a great buy on the used market
In terms of image quality very small differences between this and the two newer versions. The CA is slightly better handled, but still present at times. Resolution you'd be pushed to tell even at 200% magnification all 3 models are good and usable wide open. You are mainly paying for the higher build quality/sealing/VC (if it applies ie Canon/Nikon) and improved AF motor. I prefer the blur on this version it's a bit smoother IMO. So if those factors are not important this remains a good choice in as far as the images that it puts out and the cost of the lens is quite a bit less Hope that helps a bit
@@alizhang1517 No problem I did compare the Tamron to a few other lenses when I had them the Canon 100mm F2.8 macro, Minolta 100mm F2.8. There is so little difference in optical performance it's not even worth talking about very minor. IMO unless you need the VC/Sealing etc I don't think there is any benefit from the newer lens when you take the price into account. But to some it might matter
Grabbed one to use with my D600, personally I love the look of the lens (a budget gold ring lol). And it's quite small, made in Japan (unlike some of the Nikon Macros), has a 9 aperture blades for smooth bokeh (the Nikon 105mm AF-D has a 7-blade aperture) and of course, it's tack sharp. Thanks for the excellent review and great looking images.
I prefer this one over the later models they made, just the look of the images and out of focus areas is much nicer in my view (it's OK on the newer ones but not as smooth). It does have some flaws like some CA, but I think it's a great lens for portraits too. For some insane reason Tamron discontinued all their macro lenses, on SLR mounts. I also tried the Sigma 105mm which is also very good (bit larger/heavier though it has OSS). The Tamron is a bargain on the used market well worth it I think
Tamron is lighter, and cheaper. Sigma is better built, has much less CA/Purple fringing, better blur/rendering and is optically slightly better overall. I like both lenses, depends on your needs, but overall the Sigma is the winner if those things are important. Depending on the mount you are using the Tokina 100mm Macro is also worth a look v the Tamron.
Hi there,I’ve got the same lens but I noticed when you turned to infinity it didn’t go fully to the infinity symbol. Mine’s does the same and doesn’t focus to infinity,is this normal? Thanks
Mr Baz Reviews when I put it to that mark and limiter is off,it focuses to infinity when I look through the viewfinder but not on the live view then when I take photo it’s not in focus. P.s. thanks for the quick response.
@@MrBazReviews my copy was a bit hard to mount at first. but now it's smooth. I bought it for 1/3 of the price I get from a minolta 100mm f2.8 macro. But color fringing really bothers me lol
@@MuhaSore CA can be a problem that is a weakness, but it varies sometimes it's not. I bought this new way less than the Sony badged Minolta one, but then a Minolta 100mm D one came up for not that much, so I grabbed it. CA is a bit better, they are both excellent resolution etc not much in it really. Minolta a little better central, the Tamron a little better on the edges a wash really. The Minolta does have better build, the auto clutch (v the manual push/pull on the Tamron) and a focus hold button. So I sold the Tamron, but for the price it's a very good lens. The newer versions are better for CA, but they are much more expensive, they have sealing but the rendering isn't as good IMO as this version or the Minolta
@@PokeAmp Yes seems to be a Tamron thing (mostly). Nothing you can do about it. For macro most use manual focus. I had same on the D7000 it would only AF with the viewfinder
It's not really a problem because the lens does not rotate (that would be an issue), of course the non extending designs are out there, but they are also larger and heavier and more expensive. As it's 90mm you're not super close to the subject so I don't see an issue. I did a test of a ring flash/light with this lens and it didn't bother me it was extending
It's a seriously good portrait lens, I've used it a lot for that type of shooting. They did add VC and some sealing to the newer versions, the rendering IMO isn't quite as good - but the main problem...they jacked up the price a lot (almost doubled it), so I lost interest in those ones.
Hi Baz, I am just getting started in the world of dental photography. I got a hold of this lens. Would this lens plus a canon 800d be suffice for clinical photography? Thank you in advance
Longer focal length macros tend to work better for that type of shooting (ie above 50mm), so on that basis it's a good choice Your biggest problem will be lighting, so I would suggest a ring flash v a normal flash for better illumination. I did a review on an affordable one here: ruclips.net/video/v2WdzFlmy1o/видео.html&t BTW that flash ended up with a Dentist for exactly that type of work ;-D
I've no plans to review those 2 only major releases. I've told Xtar that a new VC4 or Dragon I will review if they make samples available. I have to be selective with products ie ones that are interesting or I might buy myself.
You can get the Canon official EF-EOS M adaptor or third party ones which cost less, so yes it will work if using those For the cost it's probably worth it as you can use other EOS lenses too
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I love your reviews Baz, straight to the point and all relevant info concisely delivered.
Small point, out of focus areas of an image with a shallow depth of field are called bokeh rather than blur. Blur is the result of motion + slow shutter.
I appreciate your comment. I don't like the term "Bokeh" so I don't use it. Evidently it means "Blur" which is the same thing.
Bokeh has no meaning to me, as an English speaker - I prefer to use a word that is easily understood.
@@MrBazReviews Agreed. I have been teaching photography at Isle College for over 25 years and have never used the word. It`s annoying. lol
@@biggstavros5876 I don't like it much! It's just some weird attempt to use a Japanese word to describe something that is quite obvious with the word blur. Of course there are examples of other non English words being used in the language, I just don't see the need to add another one, so I will never use it, I can't stand it if I'm honest!
This thing is so ridiculously sharp. Even at 2.8. I bought it for my Pentax K-5 when I first started shooting years ago and now I use it on my Fujifilm XT-2 and it's amazing. Really a solid piece of equipment.
I always liked this lens, bang per buck very good offering. Way more affordable than many other macro lenses at the time
Great review mate. So nice to see lots of close ups of the lens especially the focus barrel turning
Thanks, I did notice with photo reviews on YT, a lack of showing up close lenses and other items like flashes/bodies etc. So I wanted to show it in more detail, appreciate the comment!
Hi I bought an identical lens to this , second hand , thought it would be compatible with my older Nikon d3300 , however the only think that works is manual focus ,, can’t alter the f stop , it is permanently f2.8 , presume the electrics in lens and camera are not compatible, thanks shane uk 🇬🇧
Must be a different version. The Nikon one I had did have a built in AF Motor and no aperture ring (Pentax one has this). You'll know if it's screw driven as there is a slot on the lens mount that rotates around - if so then it will only work on bodies with the AF motor built into it (not a huge problem for macro anyway). You should set the aperture to the highest setting and it should be able to be controlled via the camera. See if that works
@@MrBazReviews thank you buddy , that suggestion did work, now have f stops controlled by the camera , don’t mind manually focusing the lense, back when I started , 45 yrs ago , a manual camera was all you had , cheers shane uk 🇬🇧
@@MrBazReviewsExactly. I have this lens and use it on my Nikon D3300 and D5200 cameras. Excellent performance at a great price point.
Which one is better Tamron 90mm F2.8 or Canon 100m 2.8 macro Lens
Canon has faster and quieter AF, better build quality. Optically there is very little in it the Tamron is easily the equal of the Canon in terms of image quality. Consider the cost too, can't go wrong with either. The Sigma 105mm also worth considering if you need IS in the lens. I did a review on the Sigma too. The Tamron is a great buy on the used market
I have both the lenses, which one should I use for product photography
What about the image quality compare with the new Tamron 90mm AP macro lens version ?
In terms of image quality very small differences between this and the two newer versions. The CA is slightly better handled, but still present at times. Resolution you'd be pushed to tell even at 200% magnification all 3 models are good and usable wide open. You are mainly paying for the higher build quality/sealing/VC (if it applies ie Canon/Nikon) and improved AF motor. I prefer the blur on this version it's a bit smoother IMO. So if those factors are not important this remains a good choice in as far as the images that it puts out and the cost of the lens is quite a bit less
Hope that helps a bit
@@MrBazReviews Thank you very much, that helps a lot.
@@alizhang1517 No problem I did compare the Tamron to a few other lenses when I had them the Canon 100mm F2.8 macro, Minolta 100mm F2.8. There is so little difference in optical performance it's not even worth talking about very minor. IMO unless you need the VC/Sealing etc I don't think there is any benefit from the newer lens when you take the price into account. But to some it might matter
Grabbed one to use with my D600, personally I love the look of the lens (a budget gold ring lol). And it's quite small, made in Japan (unlike some of the Nikon Macros), has a 9 aperture blades for smooth bokeh (the Nikon 105mm AF-D has a 7-blade aperture) and of course, it's tack sharp. Thanks for the excellent review and great looking images.
I prefer this one over the later models they made, just the look of the images and out of focus areas is much nicer in my view (it's OK on the newer ones but not as smooth). It does have some flaws like some CA, but I think it's a great lens for portraits too.
For some insane reason Tamron discontinued all their macro lenses, on SLR mounts. I also tried the Sigma 105mm which is also very good (bit larger/heavier though it has OSS). The Tamron is a bargain on the used market well worth it I think
This Tamron lens or sigma 105mm 2.8 . Any help would he appreciated
Tamron is lighter, and cheaper. Sigma is better built, has much less CA/Purple fringing, better blur/rendering and is optically slightly better overall. I like both lenses, depends on your needs, but overall the Sigma is the winner if those things are important. Depending on the mount you are using the Tokina 100mm Macro is also worth a look v the Tamron.
Does the Raynox 250 work with this lens?
Yes it does work the Raynox 250 will fit any lens with a filter thread 52-67mm
Great review
Will it be nice for products and jewelry photography?
It will work well enough for any close up photos, just depends on the focal length you want - something to consider
Which one to go for between tokina 100mm f 2.8 and this lens for canon EOS mount, I am more concerned about the image stabilization.
Tamron have a VC version of this lens (well several were released after this one), so maybe that might be worth looking at if you need in lens IS.
This lens is in my brutally sharp category!
It's still a good performer and a bit of a bargain too. Very good wide open
@@MrBazReviews Indeed!
Very good review mate
I try my best
hi, do you know if it will auto focus on a d5500? thank you
You want the Model A272NII which has the built in motor, the other one 272EN will only AF with bodies which have the screw drive motor built in.
@@MrBazReviews What about on a nikon d7500? I found a second hand lens and was considering it.
@@ronniezielinski1070 Nice enough camera if the price is right, also consider the D7200 they are also good might be a bit lower in price.
Hi there,I’ve got the same lens but I noticed when you turned to infinity it didn’t go fully to the infinity symbol.
Mine’s does the same and doesn’t focus to infinity,is this normal? Thanks
The line next to the symbol is the infinity mark so it should focus to infinity, if not make sure the limiter is off
Mr Baz Reviews when I put it to that mark and limiter is off,it focuses to infinity when I look through the viewfinder but not on the live view then when I take photo it’s not in focus. P.s. thanks for the quick response.
Hi would this lens be a good idea for studio food photography on a Sony? It would probably only work with manual focus though
Which Sony E or A mount? If it's E mount unless it's using the LEA4 it's manual focus
I still have the 172E which I use on my a99. I need to give more love to it
I ended up swapping it for a Minolta 100mm F2.8 macro, though there isn't much difference in optics
@@MrBazReviews my copy was a bit hard to mount at first. but now it's smooth. I bought it for 1/3 of the price I get from a minolta 100mm f2.8 macro. But color fringing really bothers me lol
@@MuhaSore CA can be a problem that is a weakness, but it varies sometimes it's not. I bought this new way less than the Sony badged Minolta one, but then a Minolta 100mm D one came up for not that much, so I grabbed it. CA is a bit better, they are both excellent resolution etc not much in it really. Minolta a little better central, the Tamron a little better on the edges a wash really.
The Minolta does have better build, the auto clutch (v the manual push/pull on the Tamron) and a focus hold button. So I sold the Tamron, but for the price it's a very good lens. The newer versions are better for CA, but they are much more expensive, they have sealing but the rendering isn't as good IMO as this version or the Minolta
my focus only works in view finder
This can happen on some Nikon bodies, and Tamron Lenses (that I have seen) Which model do you have?
@@MrBazReviews d3400
@@PokeAmp Yes seems to be a Tamron thing (mostly). Nothing you can do about it. For macro most use manual focus. I had same on the D7000 it would only AF with the viewfinder
I'm new to dental photography and looking for a lens. Can this be used with a ring light? Does the extending lens interfere with a ring light at all?
It's not really a problem because the lens does not rotate (that would be an issue), of course the non extending designs are out there, but they are also larger and heavier and more expensive. As it's 90mm you're not super close to the subject so I don't see an issue. I did a test of a ring flash/light with this lens and it didn't bother me it was extending
Hello Mr.Baz thanks for great review.
Does autofocusing work with nikon d300(12mp)old camera which has built in motor inside this camera?
Thank you
Yes there are two versions of the lens one is screw drive and on built in AF motor. The D300 supports both so it won't matter
Thank you Mr.Baz,the model i am considering is 272e i hope it's autofocus works with Nikon d300.
The lack of IS is the only thing thats a bummer for me. But for portraits this rocks.
It's a seriously good portrait lens, I've used it a lot for that type of shooting. They did add VC and some sealing to the newer versions, the rendering IMO isn't quite as good - but the main problem...they jacked up the price a lot (almost doubled it), so I lost interest in those ones.
@@MrBazReviews Yes sir, thats why i got the older version, a used one, and it does the job for an enthusiast like me, to use on a Canon APSC
Hi Baz, I am just getting started in the world of dental photography. I got a hold of this lens.
Would this lens plus a canon 800d be suffice for clinical photography?
Thank you in advance
Longer focal length macros tend to work better for that type of shooting (ie above 50mm), so on that basis it's a good choice
Your biggest problem will be lighting, so I would suggest a ring flash v a normal flash for better illumination. I did a review on an affordable one here:
ruclips.net/video/v2WdzFlmy1o/видео.html&t
BTW that flash ended up with a Dentist for exactly that type of work ;-D
Please review the new xtar charger x4, d4. I’ll waiting
I've no plans to review those 2 only major releases. I've told Xtar that a new VC4 or Dragon I will review if they make samples available. I have to be selective with products ie ones that are interesting or I might buy myself.
Awesome Video!! Sorry you think would work in a canon M50?
You can get the Canon official EF-EOS M adaptor or third party ones which cost less, so yes it will work if using those
For the cost it's probably worth it as you can use other EOS lenses too
Mr Baz Reviews Awesome!!!! Thank you very much Mr Baz!!!
thanks for your video, do this lens allow autofocus with a Nikon d5200? Thanks
Just make sure to get the version with the af motor built in, not the screw driven one
Thank you Sir. I own one and never used it ...!
I sold mine but I use the Minolta 100mm Macro F2.8 both are very good