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Bought this as a companion to the Minolta 5D and have been extremely pleased with the beautiful pictures it captures under all conditions.
Tamron AF 18 200mm
This lens feels solid, looks good, and works well. It’s for Canon digital (APS-C sized sensors) only, there’s also a version for Nikon and Sony setups. The focal length is the equivalent of 93mm in the 35mm world. This is very close to the traditional 100mm Macro lens length. But it’s a full stop faster than either the Canon EF-S 60mm macro (f/2.0 vs. f/2.8) or the Canon EF 100mm macro (full frame usable, f/2.0 vs. f/2.8 again). And it’s more expensive than the Canon. Usually the third party lenses appeal to us on cost, but not here. The appeal and what you get for your extra money is a full stop of additional light gathering ability.
Price aside, this is a very nice lens and no Canon system owner would be unhappy with it. Until there’s a Canon L-series Macro in the 100mm focal length range (in 35mm terms), either the Canon or this Tamron are as good as it gets. But the cost? I’m using this lens and reviewing it, but I’d probably purchase the cheaper Canon lens myself. In my own macro photography I typically want as much depth of field as I can get. Typically outdoors I’d shoot at f/5.6 or higher. Indoors, with lights, f/11 or 16 is more typical. For how I do it, that extra stop isn’t too useful. Your mileage, obviously, would vary on that issue.
Tamron AF 60mm f
Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX. I’ve had this lens for a couple of months and would highly recommend this for anyone looking for a general purpose prime lens.