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Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 VC USD Macro F017 Review

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The Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 VC USD Macro F017 lens is a high-quality, sharp, and versatile lens for both stills and video. It offers impressive image stabilization, excellent build quality, and minimal optical flaws. The price is on the higher side, but the overall performance makes it worth the investment.

The Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 VC USD Macro F017 lens provides incredibly sharp images, impressive image stabilization, and excellent build quality. It is a reliable and high-performing lens with minimal optical flaws, making it worth the investment.

Pros
  • High-quality and sharp images
  • Impressive image stabilization system
  • Excellent build quality with weather sealing
  • Consistent performance across different camera types
Cons
  • Higher price point
  • Occasional autofocus hunting during Live View

The image stabilization system on this lens is highly effective, offering steady shots at various distances, making it a versatile option for both stills and video.

The Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 VC USD Macro F017 lens is a high-quality, sharp, and versatile lens suitable for both stills and video. The 90mm focal length provides a nice angle view, making it easier to capture handheld pictures and portraits. The image stabilization system is highly effective, offering steady shots at various distances. The build quality is impressive, with a solid feeling metal-based construction, weather sealing, and a large, smooth focus ring. The autofocus is quick and accurate, but may hunt a little during Live View. The lens delivers excellent sharpness and contrast from F 2.8 and performs consistently well across different camera types - full-frame, APS-C, and lower resolution. Distortion is minimal, and close-up image quality is impressive. The lens also handles flaring well, providing a desirable bokeh effect. Overall, the Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 VC USD Macro F017 is a reliable and high-performance lens with minimal optical flaws, making it a recommended choice for macro photography.

The lens delivers consistent performance across different camera types, maintaining high-quality sharpness and impressive close-up image details.

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