Tamron Macro 90mm - DI or Non DI

geoyip · 10th August 2004

Need Advice on above

Thinking of geting the Tamron SP 90mm Macro over the Nikon 105 Micro since the reviews i've read seems to be more in favour towards Tamron for quality n price over nikon which is better built n quality.

But when i went to the Tamron webby, saw that they have a new lens - SP AF90MM F/2.8 DI Macro, the previous one is SP 90MM non DI.

Anyone tried this? The website does't mention much about DI accept for 4 short paragraphs on marketing writeups.

Should i go for DI or non DI ?

geoyip · 10th August 2004

Here's the links if u want to check it out:

DI: http://www.tamron.com/lenses/prod/90mm.asp

Non DI: http://www.tamron.com/lenses/prod/m90mm.asp

gooseberry · 10th August 2004

Not many reviews of the Di version as it is quite new, but from the descriptions - it has a newer coating to reduce internal reflections, has an improved focusing ring. Sounds like an improvement over the non-Di.

Idworks · 10th August 2004

[quote=geoyip]Need Advice on above

Thinking of geting the Tamron SP 90mm Macro over the Nikon 105 Micro since the reviews i've read seems to be more in favour towards Tamron for quality n price over nikon which is better built n quality.

Was just looking at the Tamron 90mm together with the nikkon 105mm
this evening and happen to compared the 2,agreed with you that the price is really different and Tamron comes with a 3 year warranty I was told,

Any way I was adviced to go for the Di version since I am Primarily a dslr user.However I must say the Di version seems very plastic and light, and because there wasn't the other non-di version around I am not sure if there is a difference in built quality between the 2.So best is to find a Shop that actually have both samples to compare the optics of the lens.

hope that helps.

swimcraze · 10th August 2004

was told that the DI version is more for DSLR users.
Used to own the non DI version - construction is plasticky but optics is really good. Light to carry around

geoyip · 11th August 2004

Thanks ALL 4 the advice

Looks like I'll go 4 the DI version but will test it out first.

obviousdude · 11th August 2004

Originally Posted by geoyip

Thanks ALL 4 the advice

Looks like I'll go 4 the DI version but will test it out first.

and then come back with a review or post some shots for us.

10th August 2004	#1
geoyip Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 943	Tamron Macro 90mm - DI or Non DI Need Advice on above Thinking of geting the Tamron SP 90mm Macro over the Nikon 105 Micro since the reviews i've read seems to be more in favour towards Tamron for quality n price over nikon which is better built n quality. But when i went to the Tamron webby, saw that they have a new lens - SP AF90MM F/2.8 DI Macro, the previous one is SP 90MM non DI. Anyone tried this? The website does't mention much about DI accept for 4 short paragraphs on marketing writeups. Should i go for DI or non DI ? __________________ active media studio: Web ~ Photography Last edited by geoyip; 10th August 2004 at 03:57 PM.

10th August 2004	#2
geoyip Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 943	Here's the links if u want to check it out: DI: http://www.tamron.com/lenses/prod/90mm.asp Non DI: http://www.tamron.com/lenses/prod/m90mm.asp __________________ active media studio: Web ~ Photography

11th August 2004	#6
geoyip Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 943	Thanks ALL 4 the advice Looks like I'll go 4 the DI version but will test it out first. __________________ active media studio: Web ~ Photography

10th August 2004	#3
gooseberry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central West Posts: 1,913	Not many reviews of the Di version as it is quite new, but from the descriptions - it has a newer coating to reduce internal reflections, has an improved focusing ring. Sounds like an improvement over the non-Di.

10th August 2004	#4
Idworks New Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 47	[quote=geoyip]Need Advice on above Thinking of geting the Tamron SP 90mm Macro over the Nikon 105 Micro since the reviews i've read seems to be more in favour towards Tamron for quality n price over nikon which is better built n quality. Was just looking at the Tamron 90mm together with the nikkon 105mm this evening and happen to compared the 2,agreed with you that the price is really different and Tamron comes with a 3 year warranty I was told, Any way I was adviced to go for the Di version since I am Primarily a dslr user.However I must say the Di version seems very plastic and light, and because there wasn't the other non-di version around I am not sure if there is a difference in built quality between the 2.So best is to find a Shop that actually have both samples to compare the optics of the lens. hope that helps.

10th August 2004	#5
swimcraze Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: my heart in san francisco Posts: 2,234	was told that the DI version is more for DSLR users. Used to own the non DI version - construction is plasticky but optics is really good. Light to carry around