Tamron Lente Macro SP AF60mm f/2 DI II LD (IF) 1:1 para Câmeras SLR Digitais Nikon AF USA

Comments about Tamron SP AF60mm f/2 DI II LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Nikon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

I bought this lens to get better shots of the jewelry I sell on the world wide web. I had looked at the pricier Nikon lens of the same strength, but the price put me off. I bought it on sale during a promotion Tamron put on this Holiday season so the lens cost me $225 less than the Nikon. I was worried about the quality but I should not have been. After several days of working with it I felt I got my money's worth. I had originally been shooting too close to the object and had trouble getting any depth of field which is hard enough in any case with a macro lens, but I found backing off from the object and changing the aperature gave me better shots with great depth of field. That also helped with any dust or sand on the object as the lens is so powerful it picked up such debris with clarity. I would love to try the 105MM macro lens if my pocketbook would allow!!!
If you would like a good macro lens for a reasonable price, this lens will do the job.

Comments about Tamron SP AF60mm f/2 DI II LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Nikon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

I have used this lens with both wild life and stationary objects, I love it! It gives you a great photo and is user friendly!

Comments about Tamron SP AF60mm f/2 DI II LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Nikon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

Very nice glass. Focus is somewhat slow, but that is only because it is a macro (you try turning the focus ring 360')
Super sharp macro images on my D5100.

Comments about Tamron SP AF60mm f/2 DI II LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Nikon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

I bought this lens for my Nikon D-90 to take photos of flowers. I found two problems.
1) the exposure for Nikon's is off. I had read this in reviews prior to buying, and found this to be true.
2) the depth of field is too shallow for this purpose in all situations except for bright light.

I returned the lens and I'm looking for another solution.

Not that it matters, but the design of the lens is not great. It looks "cheap" though it isn't price wise.

Comments about Tamron SP AF60mm f/2 DI II LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Nikon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

I had purchased this lens for typical Macro applications (Flowers, bugs, etc.) and also, because of the fast f/2.0 spec, for aquarium shooting of animals close to the glass. Upon 1st inspection, I was very pleased with the build quality, as this is the first non-Nikon lens I have purchased. I took about 150 shots of flowers and insects in my backyard, as a first test of the lens, and to my utter disappointment, NONE of the photos, all hand-held, were sharp. So, I got out the tripod and took about 100 shots, and NONE of those photos were tack sharp, either. I shoot with a Nikon D5000, and have never had a problem with sharp pictures. All of these "test" photos were unacceptable when viewed above 50%! I returned the lens, and ordered the Nikon 85mm Micro w. VR. I ran this lens through a similar test, and the results are MARVELOUS...HAND-HELD!!! I may never purchase a non-Nikkor lens ever again. I do wonder if the Tamron was defective, but was apprehensive to begin, with the success I've had with Nikkors.

Comments about Tamron SP AF60mm f/2 DI II LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Nikon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

First off, a product would have to be flawless for me to give it 5 stars, that would mean that it hits it's intended mark straight-on given it's price. I am not sure I have any gear that warrants a flawless rating, and I have some pretty decent stuff.

That said, this lens is quickly becoming one of my favorites, it is nearly perfect in what it does. The only drawback I've discovered is slow-ish focus, which is mostly due to the lack of a focus limiter. It doesn't have an ultrasonic motor, but the motor it has is quiet and fast, it just has to travel over 360 degrees (yes, one full turn) to go from near to far. That takes time. A focus limiting switch for non-macro would be nice, but I just pre-focus while reading for my shot (turn the ring close if I plan to shoot close, or set to infinity for anything else) this speeds up the process a bit.

This lens is SHARP and has VERY LOW C/A. Amazingly low compared to the Nikon and Sigma glass I have. At f5.6-11 and higher it pushes past the resolving limits of my D7000 16MP sensor. I can shoot tiny tree branches against an overcast white, blue, or any other sky and need to search for C/A.

Great for portraits, nice smooth bokeh.

Highly recommended.

Comments about Tamron SP AF60mm f/2 DI II LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Nikon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

The lens is very sharp and the f2 is fast. The AF is slow to auto focus and does not always FS at first swipe, I find I use manual focus most of the time and I am very satisfied. Also the price was right.

Comments about Tamron SP AF60mm f/2 DI II LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Nikon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

I just purchased this lens for my partner's birthday and the photos she has already taken are amazing! It works great with the NIKON D70 and picks up incredible details (particularly for portraits. LOVE IT!

Comments about Tamron SP AF60mm f/2 DI II LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Nikon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

Very sharp and fast (f2) macro lens. For the money, a fantastic buy. Focus will hunt a bit in lower light. If you are going to use this lens for low light wedding or sports photography, you're going to miss some shots.I use this lens for macro and portrait work, where it performs outstanding.

Comments about Tamron SP AF60mm f/2 DI II LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Nikon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

This lens is pretty amazing!

Comments about Tamron SP AF60mm f/2 DI II LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Nikon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

This was my first Macro lens. I choose this lens first because it was a 1:1 macro and second because of the f/2. In sted of getting the nikon 50mm f/1.8 and a macro lens i figured i would get a macro and a fast lens, in one. After a year of useing this lens im happy with some of me pic but not most of them. Most of the come out blurry. It has a very slow auto-focus which makes it very hard to shoot any macro that is not still life.
If you are looking to get into macro and want to see if you like it or not this would be a good cheep lens for you. If are serious about macro i would look else where, like any of the Nikon macro lenses or the tamron 90mm macro.

Comments about Tamron SP AF60mm f/2 DI II LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Nikon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

Macro Phgotograohy

Comments about Tamron SP AF60mm f/2 DI II LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Nikon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

This is my first try of a macro lens. after short period of test, I think it is a good lens with light weight, sharp picture taken and not too expansive.

Comments about Tamron SP AF60mm f/2 DI II LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Nikon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

I bought this lens 2 weeks ago and have used it for macro and portraiture. The lens is fast, sharp, and light. I was expecting the autofocus to be noisy but was pleasantly surprised. There's less focusing noise than my Nikon f/1.4D.

I considered the Nikon 105 f/2.8 but that lens is twice the weight, and more than twice the price after the Tamron $100 rebate.

Comments about Tamron SP AF60mm f/2 DI II LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Nikon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

Nice lens, I don't regret buying it. Bokeh is buttery. I use it for portraits and macro stuff.

Comments about Tamron SP AF60mm f/2 DI II LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Nikon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

After analyzing and reading every review and test I could find on macros, it came down to the Nikon 60, Nikon 85 and the Tamron 60. These were the only focal lengths I was interested in right now. I have had a couple Tamron's before so I thought I would give this one a try, and have been very pleased with it. Things that swayed me over the Nikons: the Tamron 60 has a little longer working distance that the Nikon 60, I had read some reviews that some people did not feel the Nikon 85 was as sharp as their 60 & 105 macros, and I really like the speed (F2.0) of the Tamron(it gives a wonderful soft blur when shot wide open and up close). The build quality is very good, and the image quality is excellent. Some complain about the lens hunting in low light or missing the focus spot, but this has not been a problem for me, the lens seems to perform just about as well as any other macro lens I have had. I think the Tamron 60 is a good value for the price, and a steal with the $100 rebate being offered.

Comments about Tamron SP AF60mm f/2 DI II LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Nikon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

easy, fun. would highly recommend

Comments about Tamron SP AF60mm f/2 DI II LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Nikon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

Very happy with the lens, would but it again if i had to! Great Pictures

Comments about Tamron SP AF60mm f/2 DI II LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Nikon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

my first time to try macro photography.looking forward to learing how to use this lens

Comments about Tamron SP AF60mm f/2 DI II LD (IF) 1:1 Macro Lens For Nikon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

I purchased this lens because I wanted a portrait lens for my crop sensor camera (93mm full-frame equivalent).First of all, I love the color, contrast, and bokeh that it produces and it's very sharp. There are little CA and distortion if measured, but I hardly see it as a problem.Labeled as true (1:1 reproduction ratio) macro lens, this lens definitely should not be limited to macro use only. In fact, I use it for portrait/ close-up photography for 90% of the time.For macro, it performs very well too, but the minimum aperture of f/22 may not be enough for macro photography when great depth of field is needed. F/2.0 is generally not needed for macro because depth of field becomes too shallow.For portrait, as long as you don't have anything out of focus in the foreground, this lens should be listed to have one of the most creamy bokeh producing lens. The bokeh circles (aka circle of confusion), when introduced, takes an interesting cat's eye/football shape wide open. Some may like it, some may not. There's noticeable vignette wide open, but stopping down one stop solves the problem. I personally like the vignette and think "it's just right." The f/2.0 makes the difference when hand holding; it's simply more fun to use, because you get brighter viewfinder and faster shutter speed to minimize blur from shaky hands.If the lens cannot find where to focus, it takes a while hunting all the way from 1:1 to infinity, but I believe that goes for all macro lenses.The Internal Focus (IF) design allows working distance of 10cm which is slightly longer compared to its similar focal length macro lens competitors. It also means there's no barrel extending like the Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di SP Macro lens. I think the AF accuracy is right on spot. I was surprised how well this lens was able to focus on a subject even in low light situation. It actually focuses right on from infinity up to 1ft/0.3m/1:3 ratio range. For macro, shooting manually with tripod is like a rule.AF speed is acceptable, but it may not be suitable for demanding action photography. At times, it focuses front and back and then onto the subject and locks-on.Some may think the absence of focus limiter is a problem, but my tip would be to set the focus back to infinity and then this lens should find its focus 99% of the time; the manual focus override makes this a piece of cake.Similarly with Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di SP Macro, changes in image size/framing when you adjust the focus may be frustrating. Again, it just takes practice and patience to get use to. As for the aperture, it's not constant f/2.0. Here's what I have roughly measured for the widest aperture at given focus distance:f/2.0 from Infinity ~ 10ftf/2.2 from 10ft ~ 2ftf/2.5 from 2ft ~ 1.25ftf/2.8 from 1.25ft ~ 1ftf/3.3 from 1ft ~ 0.90mf/3.5 from 0.90ft ~ 0.80ftf/4.0 from 0.80ft ~ 0.75ftSo, by 1:1 macro shots, your widest aperture would be f/4.0; however, this still gives very shallow depth of field at this focus distance (more shallow than other macro lenses). For portraits, your widest aperture would likely be f/2.2. According to other reviews online, this only affects your shutter speed and not the depth of field.Notes about some issues I've heard about this lens:AF Noise - AF noise is definitely louder than my Nikon's Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX, but it's more quiet than my Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di SP Macro lens.Focus ring - The focus ring is stiff compared to other lenses out there, but I don't think it's too stiff that it'll hurt your hand from turning it.Exposure - I've heard underexposure issues, but I haven't noticed it. It may have been fixed and if issue was still present, I think using exposure compensation would solve the problem. Overall, I think it's a very fun lens to use and very well worth buying.5 stars!