Tommy_Boy
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Hi Guys & Gals
Up until now I had a Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.5 lens [ 1:2 magnification ] - loved it veeery much But I had to sell it[ Pentax mount ], and now I'm out on the market for a new one. But this time I'm aiming for a 1:1 lens. This is what I find interesting:
- Tokina AT-X M100 PRO AF D 100 mm f/2.8
- Tamron 90mm F/2.8 SP Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD
- Nikkor 60mm F/2.8 Micro[ Either D or the AF-S one ]
And here's the big Q.... which one? Tamron is a great lens, very sharp and the bokeh is delicious, USD and VC, 5 year warranty.... Tokina, from what I hear isn't any worse when it comes to picture quality, although AF might be tricky and a tad slower[ although it's not so important - I tend to focus manually while shooting macro ]. What I really like is that Tokina is built like a tank. I'm a "out-in-the-field" kind of guy, so durability is very important for me.
And there's the Nikkor - focal lenght is shorter, so it might be harder to take some wild bug shots without scaring them off. But from what I hear, it's quite brilliant.
Any thoughts on this issue? I would be grateful for Your opinion.
Cheers,
Tommy_Boy
Up until now I had a Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.5 lens [ 1:2 magnification ] - loved it veeery much But I had to sell it[ Pentax mount ], and now I'm out on the market for a new one. But this time I'm aiming for a 1:1 lens. This is what I find interesting:
- Tokina AT-X M100 PRO AF D 100 mm f/2.8
- Tamron 90mm F/2.8 SP Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD
- Nikkor 60mm F/2.8 Micro[ Either D or the AF-S one ]
And here's the big Q.... which one? Tamron is a great lens, very sharp and the bokeh is delicious, USD and VC, 5 year warranty.... Tokina, from what I hear isn't any worse when it comes to picture quality, although AF might be tricky and a tad slower[ although it's not so important - I tend to focus manually while shooting macro ]. What I really like is that Tokina is built like a tank. I'm a "out-in-the-field" kind of guy, so durability is very important for me.
And there's the Nikkor - focal lenght is shorter, so it might be harder to take some wild bug shots without scaring them off. But from what I hear, it's quite brilliant.
Any thoughts on this issue? I would be grateful for Your opinion.
Cheers,
Tommy_Boy