Tamron 60mm F2 Macro

Forgive if this has been discussed before but I couldn't find any references to it. Looking at these two lenses it appears that the Tamron has several advantages over the Canon.

1. Better image quality ( according to latest Pop photograhy review )

2. Faster - brighter viewfinder image

3. Slightly longer working distance at 1:1

4. Can use it with a full frame camera as well by adding a 1.4 teleconverter. That should make a very decent 84mm F2.8 macro lens on a full frame camera and will probably do more than 1:1 ( Haven't been able to verify this)

Disavantage: $569 vs $400 for Canon.

Any thoughts? Has anybody tried it yet??

I havent tried it but I saw it advertised in a magazine just this morning. I would like to have a play with it

Forgive if this has been discussed before but I couldn't find any references to it. Looking at these two lenses it appears that the Tamron has several advantages over the Canon.

 

1. Better image quality ( according to latest Pop photograhy review )

2. Faster - brighter viewfinder image

3. Slightly longer working distance at 1:1

4. Can use it with a full frame camera as well by adding a 1.4 teleconverter. That should make a very decent 84mm F2.8 macro lens on a full frame camera and will probably do more than 1:1 ( Haven't been able to verify this)

 

Disavantage: $569 vs $400 for Canon.

 

Any thoughts? Has anybody tried it yet??

I have one and I would say that the IQ is not discernably different. The Tamron does not have USM so that it is quite loud focusing which scares some fish away. It does work with a 1.4 quite nicely on the 5D. It seems to focus not quite as nicely as the canon and the build quality seems a bit less, particularly the rear cap which is way too tight to get off easily. I can send you some sample pics with each if you are interested.

Bill