Tamron lens comments

yeocolin · 28th May 2003

Hi. I've noticed Tamron lenses are very popular in Singapore, Japan and probably in the States too. Just want to start this thread going so that my next lens purchase will be a wiser one.

What are your comments on Tamron lens, especially if they last (please specify how long have you been using it and if you are a rough handler yourself), value to performance ratio and whether you will buy a Tamron lens or not in your next lens upgrade.

Thank you.

Ian · 28th May 2003

I've got several Tamron's in my arsenal and they are all excellent lenses. However these are manual focus SP series lenses and are not that far behind the OEM lenses from Nikon, Canon etc.

As with all 3rd party lenses there's quite a bit of variation from lens model to lens model, however as a general rule Tamron and Tokina lenses have lower levels of pincushion and barrel distortion than their Sigma equivalents.

As I keep on saying, test any lens before you purchase

Ansel · 28th May 2003

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Originally posted by yeocolin
Hi. I've noticed Tamron lenses are very popular in Singapore, Japan and probably in the States too. Just want to start this thread going so that my next lens purchase will be a wiser one.

What are your comments on Tamron lens, especially if they last (please specify how long have you been using it and if you are a rough handler yourself), value to performance ratio and whether you will buy a Tamron lens or not in your next lens upgrade.

Thank you.

Tamron used to be the most expensive independant lens maker. Not sure if they still are. (Looking at some of the prices for Tokina ATX range, maybe not. ) But quality wise they are worth the money you pay. Most Tamron users complain that the lenses are too sharp. I have a couple of manual lenses from the seventies that have survived quite a few knocks. Sigma used to be the cheapest of the three (Tamron, Tokina, sigma) but not anymore I guess.

agws1970 · 28th May 2003

Hi,

I personally have 6 or 7 SP lenses and maybe 4 non SP lenses from the Tamron Range.

Maybe I am biased towards Tamron but they have never failed me, Adaptall or AF. Consistently sharp and contrasty, wonderfully solid handling.

But then again, don't expect to buy a $200 lens from Tamron and compare favourably to a $800 - $1000 lens. On average, I find that the price differrential should only be 50-70% of the Camera Brand Lenses. Any higher expectations will probably be disappointed.

Regards

28th May 2003	#1
yeocolin Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 812	Tamron lens comments Hi. I've noticed Tamron lenses are very popular in Singapore, Japan and probably in the States too. Just want to start this thread going so that my next lens purchase will be a wiser one. What are your comments on Tamron lens, especially if they last (please specify how long have you been using it and if you are a rough handler yourself), value to performance ratio and whether you will buy a Tamron lens or not in your next lens upgrade. Thank you.

28th May 2003	#2
Ian Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 2,320	I've got several Tamron's in my arsenal and they are all excellent lenses. However these are manual focus SP series lenses and are not that far behind the OEM lenses from Nikon, Canon etc. As with all 3rd party lenses there's quite a bit of variation from lens model to lens model, however as a general rule Tamron and Tokina lenses have lower levels of pincushion and barrel distortion than their Sigma equivalents. As I keep on saying, test any lens before you purchase __________________ The Ang Moh from Hell

28th May 2003	#4
agws1970 Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: North East Singapore Posts: 212	Great Lenses Hi, I personally have 6 or 7 SP lenses and maybe 4 non SP lenses from the Tamron Range. Maybe I am biased towards Tamron but they have never failed me, Adaptall or AF. Consistently sharp and contrasty, wonderfully solid handling. But then again, don't expect to buy a $200 lens from Tamron and compare favourably to a $800 - $1000 lens. On average, I find that the price differrential should only be 50-70% of the Camera Brand Lenses. Any higher expectations will probably be disappointed. Regards