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Thoughts on sigma tamron nikkor macros
I have tried the Sigma 105mm F2.8 Ex macro. It went back due to D70/SB600
problems...the Sigma would underexpose. I have the Nikkor 60mm micro, and just got the Tamron 90mm F2.8 SP macro. They all have different photo characteristics. The Sigma was tack sharp, almost brutal in some pictures, and spectacular in others. I could have lived with it. Build quality was ok, except for the focusing mechanism noise. It did not sound happy. The Tamron build quality is good. Noise like the Nikkor, nice and smooth. It's pictures are "mild and mellow" compared to the Sigma. The sharpness is the same when you zoom in in Photoshop, maybe just a tad less than the Sigma. But the Tamron has a "smoother" look. Not bad. The Sigma used 58mm filters which I had, the Tamron 55mm. The dealer gave me an adapter so I would not have to buy another collection of filters for 55mm. The Tamron lens hood, a bayonet mount, fits over the 58mm filters with adapter no problem. The Nikkor 60mm i have had for a long time is perfect picturewise and build wise. But it is too short for my nature photos. But the images are perfection. I prefer them to Tamron or Sigma. I am hoping the 105mm Nikkor micro would be like the 60mm Nikkor. I may get a used one on ebay and try it out. I really did not want a used lens with no return policy. The Tamron dealer did say I could bring the lens back (he would not be happy though). So maybe I can do a comparison. I am just doing this rant to give some info to people who were in the same boat I was about macros for nature photography. If you have a Nikon digital camera, I would not go for the Sigma. But tryout the Tamron. If anyone has compared the 105mm Nikkor macro to the Tamron I just got let me know, perhaps by email, or please post. Thanks! |
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Fred,
I had a Sigma 105mm macro lens with a Nikon D100 and had no problems. Manual focusing for macro work is typical, so autofocusing noise with a macro lens is usually irrelevant. All the lenses you mentioned are supposed to be excellent; it depends mostly on your budget and any incompatability issues. Enjoy. "Fred B." wrote in message t... I have tried the Sigma 105mm F2.8 Ex macro. It went back due to D70/SB600 problems...the Sigma would underexpose. I have the Nikkor 60mm micro, and just got the Tamron 90mm F2.8 SP macro. They all have different photo characteristics. The Sigma was tack sharp, almost brutal in some pictures, and spectacular in others. I could have lived with it. Build quality was ok, except for the focusing mechanism noise. It did not sound happy. The Tamron build quality is good. Noise like the Nikkor, nice and smooth. It's pictures are "mild and mellow" compared to the Sigma. The sharpness is the same when you zoom in in Photoshop, maybe just a tad less than the Sigma. But the Tamron has a "smoother" look. Not bad. The Sigma used 58mm filters which I had, the Tamron 55mm. The dealer gave me an adapter so I would not have to buy another collection of filters for 55mm. The Tamron lens hood, a bayonet mount, fits over the 58mm filters with adapter no problem. The Nikkor 60mm i have had for a long time is perfect picturewise and build wise. But it is too short for my nature photos. But the images are perfection. I prefer them to Tamron or Sigma. I am hoping the 105mm Nikkor micro would be like the 60mm Nikkor. I may get a used one on ebay and try it out. I really did not want a used lens with no return policy. The Tamron dealer did say I could bring the lens back (he would not be happy though). So maybe I can do a comparison. I am just doing this rant to give some info to people who were in the same boat I was about macros for nature photography. If you have a Nikon digital camera, I would not go for the Sigma. But tryout the Tamron. If anyone has compared the 105mm Nikkor macro to the Tamron I just got let me know, perhaps by email, or please post. Thanks! |
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Fred,
I had a Sigma 105mm macro lens with a Nikon D100 and had no problems. Manual focusing for macro work is typical, so autofocusing noise with a macro lens is usually irrelevant. All the lenses you mentioned are supposed to be excellent; it depends mostly on your budget and any incompatability issues. Enjoy. "Fred B." wrote in message t... I have tried the Sigma 105mm F2.8 Ex macro. It went back due to D70/SB600 problems...the Sigma would underexpose. I have the Nikkor 60mm micro, and just got the Tamron 90mm F2.8 SP macro. They all have different photo characteristics. The Sigma was tack sharp, almost brutal in some pictures, and spectacular in others. I could have lived with it. Build quality was ok, except for the focusing mechanism noise. It did not sound happy. The Tamron build quality is good. Noise like the Nikkor, nice and smooth. It's pictures are "mild and mellow" compared to the Sigma. The sharpness is the same when you zoom in in Photoshop, maybe just a tad less than the Sigma. But the Tamron has a "smoother" look. Not bad. The Sigma used 58mm filters which I had, the Tamron 55mm. The dealer gave me an adapter so I would not have to buy another collection of filters for 55mm. The Tamron lens hood, a bayonet mount, fits over the 58mm filters with adapter no problem. The Nikkor 60mm i have had for a long time is perfect picturewise and build wise. But it is too short for my nature photos. But the images are perfection. I prefer them to Tamron or Sigma. I am hoping the 105mm Nikkor micro would be like the 60mm Nikkor. I may get a used one on ebay and try it out. I really did not want a used lens with no return policy. The Tamron dealer did say I could bring the lens back (he would not be happy though). So maybe I can do a comparison. I am just doing this rant to give some info to people who were in the same boat I was about macros for nature photography. If you have a Nikon digital camera, I would not go for the Sigma. But tryout the Tamron. If anyone has compared the 105mm Nikkor macro to the Tamron I just got let me know, perhaps by email, or please post. Thanks! |
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