Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 SP AF macro lens - a fun one!

[@virgilverzola6507]

This is the kind of review that I always wanted, that is, sample images are presented for the prospective buyer to know the image quality. I usually skip reviews that deal more time on the lens' functionality and less or none at all on sample image-quality. Thank you for this review.

[@tom_photo]

Hi Virgil! I'm very glad I could help you. I have more videos planned with this lens. I will show a long gallery of sample images. And I'll also have a video on how to use the very same lens with Nikon and Fuji and if/how the results differ. Kind regards!

[@virgilverzola6507]

@@tom_photo - I'm based in Okinawa Japan and just placed my order at Amazon Japan after finding a second hand of the same Tamron model at just Y17,000 ($121.00). I'll be using this Tamron as back up to my reliable Nikkor classic 105mm f2.8 AF-D w/c I have been using for many years now. Thanks again.

[@tom_photo]

@@virgilverzola6507 Hi Virgil. Greetings to beautiful Okinawa! Enjoy your new lens. It's a lot of fun.

[@MrNecropodo]

Man, you realy are the new David Thorpe! Please continue doing videos this way!

[@tom_photo]

Hi NGore-de! Thank you so much for your nice words!

[@MrNecropodo]

Thank you again for this type of video!!

[@MrNecropodo]

I like your paintings too. Thanks for the video.

[@tom_photo]

Hi NGore-de! Thanks much for watching. Kind regards!

[@MisticPhrynosoma]

My friend, you just have done a great job! Nicely narrated, perfectly described what occurs in macro photography and an objective opinion about this lens

[@tom_photo]

Hi MisticPhrynosoma! Thank you so much for your nice response. I'm glad you liked the video. Kind regards!

[@dbkfrogkaty1]

Excellent video. Well done. I have had this lens since I bought my Pentax K10D new many years ago. I've used it for macro photos as well as portraits. Lens is solid, light weight, compact, and easy to use. Now I use it with my Pentax K5-II. Highly recommended lens.

[@tom_photo]

Hi Douglas! Thank you for your feedback. I agree with what you say about this lens. I'm often using it with my Fuji cameras these days. Kind regards!

[@missmerrily4830]

So helpful. Bought mine as a used lens, Great condition and piece but no info, Now I.m much better informed. Thank you so much.!

[@tom_photo]

Hi! I'm glad you found my video useful. Best of luck to you with this great lens!

[@mrtambourineman6107]

Just bought 1, and totally love it on a Nikon D800. I love the price too, £160, mint condition, and 12 month guarantee 💯 😀 very happy 😊

[@tom_photo]

Hi! Great to hear that you like this lens. Best of luck to you!

[@charlesdjones1]

04:04 "I've come to take pictures and chew bubblegum, and I'm all out of gum."

[@tom_photo]

Hi Charles! Thanks for watching!

[@dixinsydergaming7265]

Best way to shoot macro is with enough light via diffused flash and dial into the magnification you desire and burst shot the subject moving ever so slightly in and out. Never use af on something at one to one or moving imo

[@tom_photo]

Hi DixinSyder Gaming! Thank you very much for your input. Kind regards!

[@ickebins6948]

Great video. Thanks Mister Tom

[@tom_photo]

Hello! Thank you very much for you supporting words. Kind regards!

[@TheUncannyOne]

Does this fit on a Canon EOS T7?

[@tom_photo]

Hi! Thank you for this question. Yes it does. You'd need a copy of this lens that has a Canon mount. I'm using Nikon and therefore my lens has a Nikon mount. Kind regards!

[@TheUncannyOne]

@@tom_photo Thank you so much!

[@tom_photo]

@@TheUncannyOne You're most welcome!

[@tonyp1340]

Excellent review. Thankyou.

[@tom_photo]

Hi Tony! Thank you so much. I'm glad you found my video useful. Kind regards!

[@tonyp1340]

@@tom_photo I had been 'googling' reviews for 3 Macro lenses Tom (FYI), 2 Nikkor - 1.9D and 2.8 105's, and the Tamron 90mm. All my lenses for the D7100 & D750 are Nikkor and was reluctant to break away from Nikkor. I have been watching an auction site here in NZ and 1 of each were being offered, roughly the same price, all advertised as almost 'New' condition. I thought it a bit odd that these older lenses don't seem to get much use, but... Last night your Review came up on my KZbin feed (Google is watching you), amazing synergy at play 😀). My requirements for a Macro are similar to all you mentioned so I hit the Buy Now on the Tamron. Wasn't a deal maker but at least the gold band on the Tamron will match my Nikkors 👍. Best wishes and thank you again, I hope.

[@tom_photo]

​@@tonyp1340 Hi Tony! Great to hear from you! I think you made the right decision because this lens is very capable. I use it all the time for photographing flowers and insects (I'm posting another gallery soon) and I'm happy with it. The only downside is a slightly slow autofocus, but I got used to it. In macro photography, one needs to be ready for a lot of misses. Most photos are not going to be very pretty, and this is true with every lens. But if everything is just right, the Tamron 90 photos are beautiful. I sometimes also use a ring flash with this lens, which offers more options. Best of luck to you with the lens, and greetings to beautiful New Zealand!

[@davidjenkins6691]

Hi Tom, I am after a bit of advice, as I really love your videos and trust your opinion. I want to get a Fuji with The 16mp Xtrans-2. I’m thinking the x-t10 or x-e2. Autofocus performance is not important to me as I use mostly manual glass (adapted). I shoot mostly environmental portraits and landscape. How do you think the viewfinder and focus peaking would be for manual focus on either of those cameras? Any other cameras I should be looking at? My other camera is an x-t2 which I love, but I need second body.

[@tom_photo]

Hi David! Thanks for asking. And what a timing, because I just 45 min ago posted a video where I compare Fuji X-E2 and Fuji X-T10 (kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWS6YaWwma6ngJI). These cameras are very similar, indeed. Their viewfinder positions are different. The X-E2 is in the corner and that may be more convenient. The X-E2 is a bit more comfortable in the hand but you can get a nice handle frame for X-T10 to fix that difference. The X-T10 is a bit more responsive and has an articulated back screen. The main difference between these cameras in design. You may like one design more than the other. The X-Trans II is wonderful but as I saw in one of my videos it is not too different from the 16 mpix Bayer filter sensor inside some Fujis (kzbin.info/www/bejne/povGeHebo7WhY5o). Both cameras you're considering are amazing and have equally good focus peaking, too. You cannot go wrong here. I hope I could help you a little bit.

[@davidjenkins6691]

@@tom_photo Wow, it’s like you were reading my mind! Just watched your x-e2 video, great work. I really like your mix of technical content, beautiful photography and sensible advice. I think I prefer the ‘form factor’ of the x-t10, maybe because it is a little more similar to the x-t2 I own. Thanks for your advice, I really appreciate you taking the time. I wish you and your channel all the success you deserve.

[@tom_photo]

@@davidjenkins6691 Hi David! Thanks so much!

[@paperback10]

Good video thanks. Do you know what the difference is between the "Di" and non Di versions of this lens? Thanks

[@tom_photo]

Hi! Thank you for asking. The "Di" designation in Tamron lenses stands for "Digitally Integrated." The main difference between the Di and non-Di versions of the Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro lens is that the Di version is designed with digital sensors in mind, particularly for digital SLR cameras. The "Di" lenses typically feature coatings and optical designs optimized for digital sensors. They are also designed to provide improved image quality across the frame. Kind regards!

[@paperback10]

@@tom_photo Thank you for the information.

[@tom_photo]

@@paperback10 You're most welcome!

[@KeikoFXDesigns]

Looks like the perfect lens for me! I have a Sigma 10-20mm and it is great for wide angle and capturing big spaces. But, this lens looks like a win, win for close up! Perfect for my D3200! Thanx for sharing!

[@tom_photo]

Hi! Yes, I think it will work very well with your D3200. Happy photography!

[@RoadTales]

how does it hold on or work with the latest apsc mirrorless cameras like Canon m50 MII with an adapter? Ive been using it with Rebel t5i for long and a fairly good lens but a bit difficult to use esp the AF.

[@tom_photo]

Hi Road Tales! Great question. I've been using this lens with my Fuji X-T20 (with an adapter) and the results are really nice. You are right that focusing is a bit of a problem (because the AF doesn't work) but with focus peaking it generally works well. I'm soon going to produce a video on how to use the Tamron 90 mm lens with hybrid cameras. Thanks for writing!

this lens suiable with m50 with adapter i have used that

[@buellbiker1]

Nice review Thank you!

[@tom_photo]

Hi Cesar! Than you very much. Kind regards!

[@duyhvtc]

I wonder if the AF works on Nikon D3400 or you have to adjust the focus manually? Thank you very much

[@tom_photo]

Hi! Thank you for asking. Yes, AF works very well with Nikon D3400. I'm using this lens primarily with Nikon D3400. Kind regards!

[@duyhvtc]

@@tom_photo Thank you very much. I am considering having this lens

[@tom_photo]

@@duyhvtc Hi! I think this is a good plan. I like this lens a lot. Automatic focusing is a bit slow but it gets the job done and the results are very nice. Kind regards"

[@MrNecropodo]

5:40 what size are the paintings?

[@tom_photo]

Hi NGore-de! The paintings I'm showing in the video are about 30 x 40 cm. This is the most common size for me to paint. Kind regards!

[@TheOlivePanther]

Hey Tom do you think this lense will be good for 35mm scanning?

[@tom_photo]

Hi! Thank you for this question. I think this lens is, indeed, suitable for 35 mm scanning. It offers 1:1 magnification, excellent sharpness and suitable working distance. Probably F8 is the optimal F-stop to give you good sharpness. Best of luck to you!

[@TheOlivePanther]

@tom_photo thank you sir! Subbed

[@TheOlivePanther]

@tom_photo hey Tom one last question. Would this work on a Nikon D3200?

[@tom_photo]

@@TheOlivePanther Thanks so much!

[@corinajavier6593]

Hello! How does this compare to canon 100m F2.8L lens? Thanks

[@tom_photo]

Hi Corina! Thank you for your question. I've not personally used the Canon lens but I've heard and read about it. The Canon is a bit larger and heavier and much more expensive. At the same time they seem to be optically very similar (aberrations, vignetting, sharpness, distortion etc.). The Canon EF 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM has image stabilization, so that's a big thing. I've been very happy with my Tamron. One of its interesting features is that it's very sharp wide open. Usually you have to stop down a lens more to get this amount of sharpness. Kind regards!

[@ohkadde6621]

how do i know if the object i find on ebay, fits ob my canon eos 700d ?

[@tom_photo]

Hi Thank you for asking. You will need to make sure that the version you get has a Canon EF or EF-S mount. Kind regards!

[@janbroekema6102]

Hi Tom, i enjoyed y video! I also like to shoot flowers..wind is also a problem..and you have to be patiënt!But for me it's fun...bokeh is important..bad bokeh destroy's y photo...have a nice day Tom

[@tom_photo]

Hello Jan! Yes, wind is a major problem. Bokeh is generally quite good with a macro lens. Thanks for commenting.

[@omar_sharafaldeen]

Hi Tom Dose the Aperture changes when you shoot or stil on 2.8?

[@tom_photo]

Hi Omar! I'm usually above F2.8 when I shoot macro, if I understood your question. Kind regards!

[@buellbiker1]

Hello Omar I just bought this lens (used) and I too noticed the aperture changed to F5.6 when I zoomed to 1:1, Did this happened to your lens as well?

[@tom_photo]

@@buellbiker1 Hi! Yes, the min F-stop becomes 5.5 when you're focusing maximally close. Cheers!

[@MrNecropodo]

I love macro

[@tom_photo]

Hi NGore-de! Macro is special in the way that with a macro lens there is always something interesting to photograph. You never run out of exciting subjects. Cheers!

[@muhammedelrefaey5002]

My lens aperture blades are stable even while Iam changing the zoom ?!

[@tom_photo]

Hi Muhammed! Thank you for your feedback. Kind regards!

[@sidverma4526]

Mine just stopped Autofocus, only manual focus is working. Anyone knows how to resolve this ? My camera is nikon d5100

[@tom_photo]

Hi Sid! Happy to help you. The autofocus sometimes gets stuck. I've seen it a few times. Try to switch it between manual and auto a few times. Then also turn you camera on and off a few times after you turned it to auto the last time. If that doesn't help, re-attach the lens to the camera (to make sure that the connections are all making contact. Let me know how it goes.

[@sidverma4526]

@@tom_photo tried all.... nothing was working. This lens was actually last used years ago....I think the motors inside have got stuck, coz I can hear some faint noise from the lens

[@tom_photo]

@@sidverma4526 Hi! This is possible but I think it's more likely that the switch between manual and auto got stuck. I've seen this. Sometimes I switch to automatic and it takes the camera some time to react to my switch. Kind regards!

[@sidverma4526]

@@tom_photo will definitely try that again. Thanks a lot for your help 🙏

[@tom_photo]

@@sidverma4526 Hi Sid! I wish you the best of luck with it.

[@markbisco1207]

it is good the AF for candid shots in some events??

[@tom_photo]

Hi! I'd say that this lens is not optimal for candid shots. The auto focus is noisy and the lens does quite a bit of focus searching. It's a wonderful lens but in situations where you can afford to wait for the focus and can afford to make some noise in the process. Kind regards!

[@jayinla228]

Very nice could.you please.post a link?

[@tom_photo]

Hi! Thank you so much for watching. What link would you like me to post and where? Kind regards!

[@jayinla228]

@@tom_photo for this item in s comment please

[@jayinla228]

@@tom_photo please post it here as a reply for the lense you're using in this video thanks

[@tom_photo]

@@jayinla228 Hi! Thanks for your message. The link of this video is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnrNaZl-oKiDmZI . Kind regards!

[@jayinla228]

@@tom_photo Hello thanks for your reply I meant if you could post a link to where I could buy this product thanks.

[@robertcochrane717]

i bought one new a couple of yeas ago iv used it a handful of times went to use it today and the auto focus doesn't work and it seems to be a common problem with Tamron so i won't be buying anything Tamron again

[@tom_photo]

Hi! If the autofocus doesn't work try switching between manual and auto a couple of times and the turn the camera off and back on again. If problems won't go away, re-attach the lens to the camera. Depending on your camera and software, autofocus can freeze but this is generally a reliable lens. I've taken some of my favorite photos with it (kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5vGl62sf82GhLs). Don't give up yet :). Best of luck to you!

[@robertcochrane717]

@@tom_photo iv tried everything I was looking on eBay and there is a few for sale but are advertised as only working in manual mode the vr still works as I can hear it working it’s a pity as iv had some good shots with it and it wasn’t a cheap lens to buy

[@ronsindric4241]

MACRO TRIPOD. Rather than bringing your camera to a subject, pre-focus and wait for a subject to come to your pre-focused position. PORTRAITS. Macro lenses are usually contrasty and too sharp. Add a SOFT filter like NIKON SOFT-1 ( no front-side optical coating, suspension of colloidal solver on back-side of filter ). use very small aperture and BIG studio flash [ e.g. SPEEDOTRON BLACKLINE 4800 w/s pack and four 102 heads ] reflectors, scrims, yashmacks, umbrellas, soft boxes, MOLA reflector, etc. In the field ? Battery-powered high output lighting from ELINCHROM Ranger 500 TTL. Ranger is only 500 w/s, but you don't need a diesel-electric generator 😬

[@tom_photo]

Hi Ron! Thanks a lot for bringing out these important points. Kind regards!

[@ronsindric4241]

@tom_photo Tom, Thank you. Now that I've retired and the 8x10 DEARDORFF is getting HEAVIER, am starting to experiment with some DSLRS [ CANON 5D Mark IV ] but reeeally want HASSELBLAD H5D-40 but my wallet is SHOUTING NOOOOOOO!

[@tom_photo]

@@ronsindric4241 Hi Ron! These are some fine cameras, indeed. They're all exciting in their own way. I wish you the best of luck!

[@Frame_first]

Better this or tamrom 105mm f2?

[@tom_photo]

Hi! Thank you for asking. I'm not aware of Tamron 105mm F/2. Could you specify the name of the lens in a bit more detail and conform that you mean Tamron and not Sigma. I'll be happy to compare the lenses for you. Kind regards!

[@Frame_first]

@@tom_photo sorry sigma 105mm f2.8 macro

[@tom_photo]

@@Frame_first Hi! Thank you for your clarification. Some versions of this Sigma lens can have image stabilization. If that is the case then that's certainly an advantage. Another advantage of the SIgma is the longer focal length - you can get closer to your subject. I think the Tamron is more affordable and also has very good reviews. I only have experience with the Tamron and I certainly like it. The main downside is slow autofocus and the fact that the lens changes its length when focusing (you may bump into things). Based on reviews I do not think you can go wrong with either lens. Best of luck to you!

[@Frame_first]

@@tom_photo thank you for your answer

[@Frame_first]

@@tom_photo thanks for your help 🙏

[@ridhwanabdulrahim5961]

Does this fit on a Canon EOS 1D Mark II??

[@tom_photo]

Hi! Thank you for asking. Yes it does. Your camera has Canon's EF mount. So when you purchase this lens for your camera it needs to be the version that's produced for Canon's EF mount. Best of luck to you!