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Cheapest Tamron ever?

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:40 pm
by eccles
http://www.bristolcameras.co.uk/p-tamro ... -macro.htm

I have a Sony rebadged version of this lens. It is consumer grade with a plastic mount and its images are never going to equal those from the Canon 'L' or Sony 'G' ranges but it's nevertheless quite acceptable as a light, easy-to-carry walkaround lens.
I took this speckled wood with it last Spring.
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Re: Cheapest Tamron ever?

Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:18 pm
by NickB
Thanks :mrgreen:
- followed your link and just got a Nikon fit Tamron 55-200mm Macro delivered for £31:50 :)
Like you said - a cheaper consumer lens compared to the 90mm prime macro that I have - but gives a nice range as a general purpose lens to keep on the camera.
Haven't had a chance to see it in operation in daylight - but looks fast-enough in AF mode indoors.
Only goes down to f4, but for the money....(as a mean Yorkshireman) it looks money well spent!
Roll-on Spring!
N

Re: Cheapest Tamron ever?

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:29 pm
by eccles
This one has popped up again at College Cameras. Perhaps not such a bargain in Canon mount, but a good deal for Sony and Nikon users:
http://www.collegecameras.co.uk/Product ... i-II-Macro
I still use my Sony rebadged version quite often for outdoor events, and with close focusing at under a meter it'll do a half decent job with larger butterflies as well.