Tamron SP90 F2.8 VS Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro [Archive]

ShaolinTiger

05-31-2007, 09:50 PM

Optically they are about the same, the main advantage the Canon has is internal focus (which is also quieter) and the build quality.

The Tamron is built very well for a 3rd party lens though and comes with a very nicely made lens pouch.

Both are very good, sharp lenses, buy whichever you can afford.

I had the same dilemma for the Tamron vs the Nikkor 105mm VR, I went for the Tamron plus the SB-800 for the same price as the Nikkor.

jmaguireokm

06-01-2007, 05:06 PM

I had the same dilemma for the Tamron vs the Nikkor 105mm VR, I went for the Tamron plus the SB-800 for the same price as the Nikkor.

I guess i will follow ur steps of getting that Tamron SP90 :D basically have tested it at J-One the results seems to be fine. Hopefully next time can join u guys for macro shooting using that lens hehehehehehehehe

mitmivec

06-01-2007, 05:20 PM

I guess i will follow ur steps of getting that Tamron SP90 :D basically have tested it at J-One the results seems to be fine. Hopefully next time can join u guys for macro shooting using that lens hehehehehehehehe

ohh.. another proud owner of SP90 welcome to the club

galee

06-01-2007, 05:24 PM

Sorry ya, need to ask, who is the distributor for Tamron in Msia? All Tamron lens is 1 yr international warranty right?

ShaolinTiger

06-01-2007, 05:28 PM

The old distributor was Tithes, they recently changed over to Futuromic - Yes comes with 1 year warranty.

galee

06-01-2007, 05:43 PM

The old distributor was Tithes, they recently changed over to Futuromic - Yes comes with 1 year warranty.

ST, thanks for the info. I bought mine in sg, and its warranty is by Tithes with 3 years warranty. If it ever breaks down, would Futuromic honour the warranty as well? And about the 3 years warranty by Tithes, is that a marketing gimmick or is it for real?

:)

ShaolinTiger

06-01-2007, 05:44 PM

ST, thanks for the info. I bought mine in sg, and its warranty is by Tithes with 3 years warranty. If it ever breaks down, would Futuromic honour the warranty as well? And about the 3 years warranty by Tithes, is that a marketing gimmick or is it for real?

:)

No idea about either, I suggest you call Futuromic.

twsttl

06-08-2007, 09:47 AM

What is the price of a Tamron SP90 Di for Canon mount???
Need to get 1 for myself.
Thanks.:):):):)

jmaguireokm

06-08-2007, 10:36 AM

What is the price of a Tamron SP90 Di for Canon mount???
Need to get 1 for myself.
Thanks.:):):):)

The price should be Rm1350 at YL Camera - Pudu or J-One at Ampcorp. Dunno can get lower than that price or not ler kekekekekekekeek

Good Luck Bro !!! :firing: :firing:

g88

06-14-2007, 11:43 PM

Another know how much is Canon 100mm Macro ?

twsttl

06-15-2007, 08:57 AM

The price should be Rm1350 at YL Camera - Pudu or J-One at Ampcorp. Dunno can get lower than that price or not ler kekekekekekekeek

Good Luck Bro !!! :firing: :firing:

RM1350 for local warranty set or imported set???
A guy quoted me at RM1300 but should be a imported set;
what you think?? worth to get it by RM50 less??:):)

Yup, 1 more question- is the focusing motor of this lens sounds noise when doing focusing??:redface::redface::redface:

galee

06-15-2007, 09:46 AM

RM1350 for local warranty set or imported set???
A guy quoted me at RM1300 but should be a imported set;
what you think?? worth to get it by RM50 less??:):)

Yup, 1 more question- is the focusing motor of this lens sounds noise when doing focusing??:redface::redface::redface:

Erm, its fair enough for a 1.3K lens.... but not as noisy as nikkor 50mmF1.8D prime lens... lol

jmaguireokm

06-15-2007, 09:04 PM

so far so good the lens when i tested it at J-One - Amcorp mall hehehehehe

will be in my collection list soon hohohohohoho

vladimir

07-03-2007, 11:32 AM

we are selling it around RM1300

aiyo canon 100mm f2.8 so expensive. if you are very the HARDCORE into macro then go for original. else u can choose tamron anytime anyday :D i got stock btw :P

seraphangel

07-10-2007, 09:05 PM

Canon 100 mm EF f/2.8 Macro USM Lens is considered as telemacro lens? Selling for RM1300 locally?

galee

07-11-2007, 01:42 AM

Canon 100 mm EF f/2.8 Macro USM Lens is considered as telemacro lens? Selling for RM1300 locally?

hahaha.... its a dream come true if canon 100mm f2.8 is that price. the 1.3K is for the SP90. if you are getting this lens, make sure you snap a pic and check for sharpness, esp the made in cina ones. :D alot of complains that these cina lens are not really sharp. if can get the jepun make...

jmaguireokm

07-11-2007, 02:07 PM

hahaha.... its a dream come true if canon 100mm f2.8 is that price. the 1.3K is for the SP90. if you are getting this lens, make sure you snap a pic and check for sharpness, esp the made in cina ones. :D alot of complains that these cina lens are not really sharp. if can get the jepun make...

iayah, i forgat to check whether is cina made or jepun made ler :P
but the output results is COOL :D

ShaolinTiger

07-11-2007, 02:09 PM

I wouldn't sell Tamron 90mm SP Macro for the Canon 100mm Macro...no real improvement, only slightly quieter in focus and non-extending barrel.

If you wanna upgrade get the Canon 180mm f/3.5 L Macro lens!

jmaguireokm

07-11-2007, 02:15 PM

If you wanna upgrade get the Canon 180mm f/3.5 L Macro lens!

ST, what's the advantages of getting the Canon 180mm f3.5 L Macro ???
is it bcoz the word "L" ???
180mm dun u think is too long for macro ???

can share you tots ?? :D

ShaolinTiger

07-11-2007, 02:16 PM

It gives you 1:1 magnification at a much more comfortable working distance, like the best macro lens for Nikon is the 200mm f/4.

You don't have to get so close and scare the bugs away.

seraphangel

07-11-2007, 04:34 PM

and how much would that cost?

jackyyong

07-12-2007, 09:18 AM

and how much would that cost?

I'm assuming that you're talking about the Canon 180mm f3.5L macro. It's a whooping RM5150, according to the Oct 2005 price list in Key Colour, Midvalley. I refer to the link here (http://www.photokaki.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4318). The price in unlikely to change much over time.

seraphangel

07-12-2007, 11:11 AM

wow, 5k? that's way unaffordable for me right now, any cheaper alternatives?

ShaolinTiger

07-12-2007, 12:09 PM

The next best option would be Sigma 150mm Macro, which is about the same price as the Canon 100mm!

chitsung.loh

07-12-2007, 01:50 PM

Hello guys,

although have register at shutterasia for quite sometime, I did not post anything yet.. here is my first post anyway.

I'm have been eyeing on Tamron SP90 for quite some time, now still saving some money to get one....

Anyway, I did some research on internet, found this site http://www.nnplus.de/macro/Macro100E.html which they test few macro lens...

Hope this help... :partyon:

seraphangel

07-12-2007, 02:01 PM

How much is the Sigma 150mm macro and how much is the Canon 100mm macro? What's SP90?

chitsung.loh

07-12-2007, 04:07 PM

How much is the Sigma 150mm macro and how much is the Canon 100mm macro? What's SP90?

SP90 = Tamron AF90mm F/2.8 Di Macro lens

Price for SP90 is around RM1300 ~ RM1350 ~ RM 1400. And I know canon EF 100MM is way too expensive... maybe X2 of SP90

seraphangel

07-12-2007, 04:14 PM

wah, why the huge price difference? is the quality a lot of difference too?

chitsung.loh

07-12-2007, 04:51 PM

wah, why the huge price difference? is the quality a lot of difference too?

:? Really sorry that I cannot answer your question now as I have not own I.... yet.

Plan to buy maybe sometimes end of June or July... if you read the link that I post earlier, the comments that given show that Tamron SP90 can out perform Canon 100mm in terms of image quality !

Within the row of the lenses around 100mm sizes, the Tamron 90 clearly topped all it's competitors, further, is the remarkable sure-footedness of it's AF. Though the Canon, in this comparison performed better than in the "fern test", it does not reach the quality of the Tamron's AF; it's AF problem can be seen at f=11. The clear loser is the Sigma 100, at the edge images are only usable above f=8, in the center at f=5.6. I even tried it by manual focussing, but didn't get better results. At apertures higher than f=16 all "100's" show a remarkable decrease of performance due to diffraction.

Within the180mm row, again the Tamron is king, immaculate from the edge to the center at all apertures. At f=4 the Canon has some weakness at the corner but at f=4 in the center it is perfect. The Sigma is really good in the center at f=5.6, best at f=8, at the edge only good at f=11. Amazingly with the Tamron 180mm as high as f=22 returned some very useable images!.

Crazymalaysian

07-12-2007, 06:06 PM

Because the EF 100 macro has a USM motor inside and does not make loud buzzing noises when it focuses, and the lens does not extend during focusing, 2 issues you may have with the SP90.

I believe the EF 100 macro also has better build quality, so that's what you pay for.

Chinks

07-13-2007, 12:19 PM

ShaolinTiger

07-13-2007, 01:18 PM

It's a Canon. If any problems, like calibration, arises, you can send your camera-lens combo in to Canon to be tweaked. Canon won't adjust your Tamron for you and Tamron won't adjust your Canon for you.

Yah but Tamron will adjust your Tamron and Canon will adjust your Canon so no problems there :P

siew

07-13-2007, 02:55 PM

If possible test the Tamron at the shop for front and back focus problems. Bring your notebook along too :D.

Fishhook

07-13-2007, 03:22 PM

the sigma 150mm should cost around rm2400 i think. :run_away:

cucubud

07-13-2007, 03:23 PM

matcom

07-14-2007, 07:13 AM

Just got Tamron SP 90 Macro Di for 1.4k at Kelantan local Japan. Nice shot output. Though its focusing sometimes need time. Outdoor fast and accurate. Bugs should go for manual focus. Looks for review on Sigma 70 macro as comparison. Shashinki offered 1575 with 1 year warranty but not local warranty. Here offered me 1850 for local. Choose wisely...

seraphangel

07-14-2007, 11:27 PM

does the SP90 extend very long when focusing? what about the buzzing noise? is it that loud that it will freak out the little critters? or is it bearable?

Crazymalaysian

07-15-2007, 08:53 AM

If you're shooting at 1:1 then you're probably better off using manual focus, or rocking back and forth till you get the optimum focus sweet spot. As such, the loud buzzing noise is probably more of annoying to you than it is to bugs.

I think it extends quite a bit, just something for you to be aware of while approaching some insect.

seraphangel

07-15-2007, 09:55 AM

mmm... I see, so personally you would recommend the SP90 over the canon 100mm as well? How big is the price difference?

galee

07-15-2007, 01:02 PM

does the SP90 extend very long when focusing? what about the buzzing noise? is it that loud that it will freak out the little critters? or is it bearable?

So far I used my SP90, all I can say is that I am loving it despise the noise and a lil bit of back hunting. There is a trick for faster auto-focus once u get used on how to use it. The noise is not an issue, if you bring along an mp3 player on full blast... :D I am abit deaf so I am not annoyed with its noise... lol

matcom

07-15-2007, 01:19 PM

mmm... I see, so personally you would recommend the SP90 over the canon 100mm as well? How big is the price difference?

POSITIVE ASPECT VS CANON
SP90macro
-cheaper
-good lens though plasticky
-better review than canon 100

NEGATIVE ASPECT VS CANON
SP90macro
-extended barrel focusing
-buzz motor
Canon100macro
-floating lens/internal focusing
-usm/silent & fast

Chinks

07-15-2007, 03:30 PM

galee

07-15-2007, 09:57 PM

I think the bottom line is that the quality of pics you can produce from the Tamron is as good if not better than the Canon. Whether you want to pay about RM800 more for a more silent motor and non protruding front end depends on your wallet and the pretige an original Canon has for you.

I fully agree with you. Canon lens more ex by 800 only is ok... nikon users diff comparison with 105VR cost more than 1.2K.... thats y we get SP90 instead. Hope this helps... :D

chitsung.loh

07-16-2007, 05:44 PM

Hi guys,

Ok. I got my "green light" to get one of these...so i make my purchase at mid valley photokem. RM1400 include a hoya UV filter.

here are my first tests...

1.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t247/ctloh/first_macro/IMG_2043.jpg

2.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t247/ctloh/first_macro/IMG_2044.jpg

3.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t247/ctloh/first_macro/IMG_2045.jpg

seraphangel

07-17-2007, 08:52 PM

I see, price difference around RM800, still got time to consider, since I am still broke from getting my canon kit, resaving for the Macro lens now.

Nice and sharp pics you got there chitsung.loh, do post more :D

galee

07-18-2007, 12:28 AM

Aiyer~! So ugly~! but nicely captured.... could use abit of lighting though... try using flash... :P

chitsung.loh

07-18-2007, 10:46 AM

Aiyer~! So ugly~! but nicely captured.... could use abit of lighting though... try using flash... :P

hahaha.... yes ugly it is... this fat boy worm actually 'botak' one whole leave of keladi gajah !

ok ok... will try some flash next time.... Thanks :D

BTW, anyone know the best place for insect shooting ? I was thinking taman rama-rama at Melacca..