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

mambo#9038 date: May-20-2011
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.8	tested on: film camera: APS-C: 6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP; 16MP; 20MP; 24MP full frame: 12MP; 24MP; 36MP; 42MP; 61MP
ownership:	I used to own this lens
compared to:	Minolta 50mm f/2.8 macro Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di macro
price paid:	650 USD
positive:	IQ Easy to MF
negative:	No focus limiter Slow AF (what do you expect from a mcro lens The tamron plasticky feel
comment:	this is a big brother to my much loved tammy 90mm macro. It is as sharp, not too heavy, and in my opinion, is designed for MF. It is a poor man's Mino 200f/4, but I am not sure that I am missing anything. A fantastic investment.