I agree with that. Before my 67 gear, I had an FA 100/2.8 Macro - very nice lens.
At the point of getting my *istD, and needing a macro lens, I chose the Tamron 90/2.8 AF lens. Apart from being a bit lighter, it is better balanced than the FA, and the manual focus feel (very important to me) is wonderful. It is a clutch style system, much like the FA* lenses and has a focus feel more like them. As far as image quality vs the FA 100/2.8 macro, I am not seeing any difference to note. You don't buy the Tamron because of price, it was only about $40 less than the FA when I got it. Given a choice between the two again, I would go for the Tamron again. -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, October 12, 2004, 3:44:08 PM, you wrote: N> I have owned and used the Tamrom AF 90mm f/2.8 for some years N> and find it excellent. The manual focus feels like a proper MF N> lens, and the AF is fast. I sold a Pentax SMC-F 100mm f/2.8 and N> kept the Tamron as I find it much more usable. N> Nick N> ________________ Reply Header ________________ N> Subject: Re: Quality of Sigma's Macro Lenses? N> Author: Patrick Genovese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> N> Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 10:20:29 +0000 N> Hi Steve, N> Sorry for the late replay. to answer both your questions: N> I've never used the 2.5 version so I can't compare but I am N> extremely happy with the SP90 2.8 (Non DI version). Now they've N> released a DI (digitally integrated) version which is supposed to N> perform better with digital SLRs. N> I also know someone tho has SP90/2.8 (the non DI version) on a N> canon eos 10d DSLR and he is happy with the results he's getting. I N> have no hands on experience with the DI version but I think that N> Tamron would be very careful about messing about with one of their N> mainstay products. N> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>Just thought of another question. Do you have the >>"Di" version of this lens? >> >> >>--- Patrick Genovese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >>>Why don't you consider the legendry Tamron SP90 >>>f2.8. True the focal >>>length is a littile bit shorter but its an awseome >>>lens and a great >>>portrait lens to boot. >>> >>>Perhaps its only flaw is that it tends to hunt a bit >>>in AF mode but then >>>Macro lenses tend to be used in MF mode anyway. >>> >>>Insofar as sharpness is concerened it is as sharp as >>>they get. I've got >>>one and it has never ever let me down. >>> >>>Steve Pearson wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>Does anyone have extensive knowledge/use of Sigma's >>>>Macro lenses? I'm thinking of both the EX >>>> >>>> >>>versions, >>> >>> >>>>as well as their new digital line "DG" series. >>>>Although they are both priced the same @ B&H for >>>> >>>> >>>the >>> >>> >>>>105mm lens, they would appear to be around $200 >>>> >>>> >>>less >>> >>> >>>>than the new Pentax DA 100mm lens that is still to >>>>come. >>>> >>>>Anyone have any sample photos they would like to >>>>share? >>>> >>>>Thanks again all! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>__________________________________ >>>>Do you Yahoo!? >>>>Y! Messenger - Communicate in real time. Download >>>> >>>> >>>now. >>> >>> >>>>http://messenger.yahoo.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >>__________________________________________________ >>Do You Yahoo!? >>Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >>http://mail.yahoo.com >> >> >>
