Tamron 180mm Macro 1:1

[Henry Tan]

Hi, anybody using this macro lense can shed some light. I went to CP this afternoon and was quoted for $1280. How is the lense performance as compare to Sigma 180mm macro? Thanks.

[westwest1]

for that price..i would get the 105mmVR IMHO...

[longkangman]

Not necessary. Distance does make different on what you wanna capture.

YMMV

[tanhb]

Originally Posted by westwest1 for that price..i would get the 105mmVR IMHO...

I sold my Nikkor 105 for Tamron 180 because of the working distance, narrower angle of view and that tripod collar.

[ipin]

for S$1200, I'll get the 70-180mm Micro Nikkor @ approx S$1500.

[Nik-enduser]

save up and go for broke - 200mm micro.

[ipin]

Nikkors all the way!

[glensky]

Originally Posted by Nik-enduser save up and go for broke - 200mm micro.

[gernie]

TC-17 and 105 VR?

[Cheesecake]

180 tamron?

good lens. cheap too.

[ipin]

Originally Posted by Henry Tan Hi, anybody using this macro lense can shed some light. I went to CP this afternoon and was quoted for $1280. How is the lense performance as compare to Sigma 180mm macro? Thanks.

if you want a fixed 180mm range and willing to spend a little more, I'll recommend the Nikkor 180mm Micro and skip the Tamron and Sigma. Otherwise get the 70-180mm Micro Nikkor.

[Henry Tan]

Originally Posted by ipin if you want a fixed 180mm range and willing to spend a little more, I'll recommend the Nikkor 180mm Micro and skip the Tamron and Sigma. Otherwise get the 70-180mm Micro Nikkor.

Woh, I think is not just a bit more $$ is a lot more $$$$ I think is $2K+ unless I got it wrong. Thanks.

[b18]

1 word : SLOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW .
I most of the time use manual focus first then set it to AF again.