REVIEW: Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di LD (IF) Macro 1:1
photodo
9 February 2011
Excerpt: Resident lens reviewer, Gary Wolstenholme drags images closer to him with the Tamron 180mm Macro lens.
Pros: Resolution when stopped down to F/5.6 or smaller, Fantastic control of Colour Aberrations, FEC is a nice touch, Good build quality, Good value for money
Cons: Resolution at f/3.5, Slow auto focus, No focus limiter switch
REVIEW: Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di LD (IF) Macro 1:1
photodo
10 October 2008
Conclusion: This lens is ergonomically well designed and handled nicely. Despite it’s capabilities, it did not weigh heavily on a neckstrap and felt comfortable and intuitive to use.
Pros: Handles well and feels right., Good contrast, Good control of distortion and aberrations
Cons: Pure resolving power is disappointing, Price a little steep for performance
Excerpt: I hope to find time to complete a Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro Lens review at some point in the future. For now, please enjoy the standardized test results available for...
Tamron’s SP AF180mm F/3.5 Di LD (IF) 1:1 Macro; A Macro Tele Lens For 35mm, APS-C, And Digital SLRs With Full-Frame Sensors
Shutterbug
1 August 2001
Excerpt: This fairly large (6.5" long, 3.3" in diameter), reasonably lightweight (32.5 oz, including removable tripod collar) macro tele covers the 24x36mm format in film or
Excerpt: Resident lens reviewer, Gary Wolstenholme drags images closer to him with the Tamron 180mm Macro lens.
Pros: Resolution when stopped down to F/5.6 or smaller, Fantastic control of Colour Aberrations, FEC is a nice touch, Good build quality, Good value for money
Cons: Resolution at f/3.5, Slow auto focus, No focus limiter switch
Conclusion: The Tamron AF 180mm f/3.5 SP Di LD [IF] macro offers a near-flawless performance. Optically it doesn't leave anything to be desired - the resolution is very good to...
Conclusion: The Tamron AF 180mm f/3.5 SP Di LD [IF] macro offers a near-flawless performance. Optically it doesn't leave anything to be desired - the resolution is very good to...
Summary: This lens is ergonomically well designed and handled nicely. Despite it’s capabilities, it did not weigh heavily on a neckstrap and felt comfortable and intuitive to use.
Pros: Handles well and feels right., Good contrast, Good control of distortion and aberrations
Cons: Pure resolving power is disappointing, Price a little steep for performance