Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD (IF) A-mount lens review by jarnoshen

jarnoshen#7909 date: Aug-31-2010
sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 overall: 4.5	tested on: film camera: APS-C: 6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP; 16MP; 20MP; 24MP full frame: 12MP; 24MP; 36MP; 42MP; 61MP
ownership:	I have experience with this lens
compared to:	Minolta 50/1.7 Tamron SP AF 90 F2.8 Di
price paid:	missing
positive:	Very good color. Useful focal length for both Macro and Portrait shotting. Very sharp in the center on F4 above. Smooth focusing
negative:	Uncomfortable focal ring, too tight! Focusing is slow. Not sharp enough on F2.
comment:	I used this lens for a whole afternoon, thanks for Tamron's activity. Generally speaking, this is a good lens and a modern lens, in comparison with my Minolta 50/1.7. It's color is impressive and it's sharpness is very good on portrait shotting under daylight. I have rare to add besides the above "Positive" and "Negative". Just, its current price is a little high (440 EUR in China), and it's hard to find a A-mount copy on Chinese market. If you can afford the price, it's a worth lens to own.