Tamron SP AF 90mm F2.8 Di Macro A-mount lens review by MarkyM

MarkyM#1120 date: Aug-26-2006
sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.7	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:	missing
price paid:	250 USD (used)
positive:	Very Sharp Focus Limiter Great for Macro and Portraits Value for the Money
negative:	Sharpness falls off a bit when stopped down past f/11
comment:	I just picked this (non-di 72E version) up on ebay in excellent condition for $250. I am extremely pleased with it so far. Build is plasic but quite solid and fairly lightweight. Good weight for the 5D. I don't mind the AF/M switch. It seems pretty sturdy to me. Outstanding portrait lens (poor man's 85 1.4) as it is very sharp at f/2.8. For macro, it would be nice to have the sharpness extend to f/16 and beyond because of the extremely narrow DOF but, that said, it is still useable up there. Overall verdict: Absolutely Outstanding for the money!