Tamron 180mm macro lense

Henry Tan · 4th January 2007

Hi, does anyone uses the Tamron 180mm macro lense would care to provide some comments whether is worth buying. I am looking at the long focal length that will allow a greater distance of focusing as compare to the Nikon 105mm VR micro lenss though both are roughly about the same price. Thanks.

b18 · 4th January 2007

Slow AF . A bit clumsy design for handheld shooting ( I never able to get sharp shoot with < 1/90" speed ). Quite sharp output [but not as sharp when compared to Nikkor 60 micro]

I think this one was snapped using the 180 Di lens.

chngpe01 · 4th January 2007

Hi Henry, since Tamron lens is the primary subject of discussion, please post it elsewhere but here.

4th January 2007	#1
Henry Tan New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Upper Thomson Posts: 45	Tamron 180mm macro lense Hi, does anyone uses the Tamron 180mm macro lense would care to provide some comments whether is worth buying. I am looking at the long focal length that will allow a greater distance of focusing as compare to the Nikon 105mm VR micro lenss though both are roughly about the same price. Thanks.

4th January 2007	#2
b18 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kangaroo land Posts: 910	Re: Tamron 180mm macro lense Slow AF . A bit clumsy design for handheld shooting ( I never able to get sharp shoot with < 1/90" speed ). Quite sharp output [but not as sharp when compared to Nikkor 60 micro] I think this one was snapped using the 180 Di lens.

4th January 2007	#3
chngpe01 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 7,490	Re: Tamron 180mm macro lense Hi Henry, since Tamron lens is the primary subject of discussion, please post it elsewhere but here. __________________ my work I am featured here, in Vol 4