Macro Lens : Canon 60mm Vs Tamron 60mm

[e12ry]

Hi everybody....
I would like some opinion.... for both lens....
I hear Tamron 60mm is strong contender to the legendary canon 60mm....
The sharpness and so on....

Thx before....
Regards....

 

[doctormike]

Haven't tried the Canon, but I'm VERY happy with my Tamron 60 mm Macro... These were all shot with that lens (except for the wide angle ones).

Good focusing, solid build, no complaints...

 

[e12ry]

Hi there.... thx for the reply...
i need someone that have both.... hehehehe....
i heard that the tamron af is slower than the canon.....
and a lot nosier....
But in positive side... the tamron are sharper than canon...
any other opinion...

 

[=C=]

The canon will allow you to get about two inches closer and still focus... the tamron hasa wider angle by 2deg ... they both seem similar in sharpness.

Canon Lens: Primes - Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM (Tested) - SLRgear.com!

Tamron Lens: Primes - Tamron 60mm f/2 Di II LD IF Macro 1:1 SP AF - SLRgear.com!

I have all canon glass myself but in 60mm the Tamron seems to be a close equal in most terms...

 

[Jim Ernst]

Yup, I have tried both, I found the Canon far more to my Liking, I differ from others, I find the Canon much sharper, faster and just all around far superior Quality, But please keep in Mind, I am very much a Canon guy, I have only bought one lens that is not Canon!!

 

[e12ry]

Thx guys for the reply....
How about the noise and af performance....
and how does the af perform in low light condition.... is it depend on what camera u are using.... or the lens help...?? newbie here....

 

[e12ry]

@doctormike : How does the fish react?? to the noise??

 

[doctormike]

@doctormike : How does the fish react?? to the noise??

Well, digital SLR's by definition have that mirror sound, nothing that you can do about that, but that happens at the time of the shot, so not always a problem (unless you are doing multiple shots in the same place, right?). The autofocus probably makes some noise too.

I have never noticed an animal reacting to any camera noise, though - don't know if this is because the housing baffles the sound, or they just don't perceive it as a threat.... I think that spooking a subject is much more dependent on diver motion, so good buoyancy skills are more relevant than any difference in autofocus motor sounds, IMHO...

 

[doctormike]

and how does the af perform in low light condition.... is it depend on what camera u are using.... or the lens help...?? newbie here....

AF in general is very light and contrast dependent, that is why a good focusing light is key if you are not shooting in a region of adequate ambient light. I don't know about the AF efficiency of the Canon vs. the Tamron, but I guess there are some good reviews of that sort of thing here: FM Reviews - Main Index

 

[e12ry]

ok thx broooo........... hehehe.......