Thoughts after a few hundred shots using the Tamron 90 272E

[JBW]

My first thought is that B&H lists this as the highest rated macro lens for my Sony Alpha a58 and it may well be. Second thought is that if I had bought this lens with the camera I probably would have thrown all of the kit into the garbage. This is not a beginners lens. Third thought is that this lens can produce beautiful backgrounds.

I should mention that it has nearly twice the reach of the 18-55 that came with the camera so for me it gives me true macro and from the reactions my shots have been getting pretty good portraiture potential.

I have even managed on occasion to successfully use the manual focus. There is no way I could use it on moving objects but for still life it is possible.

All in all I am really happy that this was my choice. A low price high quality anything is hard to come by.
Brian

PS. thanks to one and all who helped with the choosing.
PPS. I am getting this result after after a hundred shots I wonder what it will allow me to capture after a few thousand?

[Manfred M]

I'm glad you are enjoying your new lens!

[Shadowman]

Nice example.

[JBW]

I'm glad you are enjoying your new lens!

so am I. Tamron Japan suggested that I deal with their national rep in the Philippines. So we went through him and the cost was about half of B&H

[JBW]

Nice example.

it does show the potential

[DanK]

A great capture. Glad you're enjoying it


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[rpcrowe]

Congratulations Brian. I am very glad that you are happy with your new lens! You images are really nice.

Despite what many folks try to say - equipment does make a difference especially in the area of close-up/macro, sports, wildlife and low light photography...

However, your improved skills also have a lot to do with i...

[JBW]

A great capture. Glad you're enjoying it


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thanks

[JBW]

Congratulations Brian. I am very glad that you are happy with your new lens! You images are really nice.

Despite what many folks try to say - equipment does make a difference especially in the area of close-up/macro, sports, wildlife and low light photography...

However, your improved skills also have a lot to do with i...

Absolutely. False modesty aside I have been working to improve my skills. And I have. But there is only so much detail the 18-55 could catch. Give it a year or two and I might be ready for smart extension tubes.

[James G]

There's no hope for you now Brian!
You are getting the bugs and have the bug!

[JBW]

There's no hope for you now Brian!
You are getting the bugs and have the bug!

Truth.