Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF A-mount lens review by Jezebel_Jones

Jezebel_Jones#8083 date: Oct-12-2010
sharpness: 3 color: 3 build: 3 distortion: 4 flare control: 2 overall: 3	tested on: film camera: APS-C: 6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP; 16MP; 20MP; 24MP full frame: 12MP; 24MP; 36MP; 42MP; 61MP
ownership:	I own this lens
compared to:	Sigma 90mm Macro.
price paid:	$190
positive:	Cheap, that's about it.
negative:	It is noisy, it takes forever to focus, hunting up and down all the time, it has no limiter to help stop this. Very "plasticky" in its build, very hard to get a good shot.
comment:	This lens is very frustrating, it is a real battle to get a shot, and most of the time when you do it is very soft. I bought it because of good reviews on here, even though several photographer friends told me it had a bad reputation. I battled with it for three months, then bought a Sigma 90mm Macro which is a dream by comparison. I have mine up for sale at the moment, but there is no interest in it.