Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di Macro [Archive] - Page 2 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

rjx

30th of September 2010 (Thu), 07:12

hayath & RipN'Pix, thank you for the replies :)

Mookalafalas, check this out
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=807056

I am fairly new to photography, and even newer to macro photography. I use a Canon 100mm macro and I have copied LordV's settings as a starting point. So I use my 430ex (on camera w/ diffuser) and my iso = 100, aperture = 11, shutter = around 200. I hand hold the camera and manual focus

The Macro Talk section has a ton of info.

Good luck!

Mookalafalas

30th of September 2010 (Thu), 07:33

RJX, thanks a lot! I've been browsing a lot of this stuff lately, but it often turns out that a direct question to someone in the know is sometimes more helpful than a lot of webpages! I like LordV's tips a great deal. He explains stuff really well. Most of those pages are 5 years old, though. I haven't seen these specific ones, and appreciate your pointing them out to me. [Edit: here is one from last year that is really detailed, but I think the one you pointed out is actually better, with more practical pointers for a noob like me! http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=143373]
I just (two minutes ago!) ordered a really nice looking large diffuser that attaches to a flash for $5, delivered (ebay)! I doubt bargains like that were available when those pages were written. I'm not proud, but think it will be as good as the coke can/paper towel duct tape models, but save me the trip down arts and crafts memory lane.

Mookalafalas

3rd of October 2010 (Sun), 10:09

rjx, I followed your advice. I'm a cheapskate and bought a Nissin budget flash, but seems to work pretty well. I got these this morning before work. Nothing spectacular, but much better than my first round...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5046999247_3d1d4cf53f_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5047622632_7c2cc9ecf1_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5047621886_db7e7ac2a7_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5047620904_3549b2a893_b.jpg

rjx

4th of October 2010 (Mon), 01:41

That's a great starting point! All photography takes practice but from my limited experience I think macro photography can be the toughest to get right. I think it's too easy to get a bad shot imo. At least from my experience it is.

Keep the images coming. :)

Mookalafalas

4th of October 2010 (Mon), 01:45

Yeah, its not point and shoot, that's for sure! Its awkward using the flash, and virtually impossible keeping stuff in focus, even if it stays still. Those tutorials (like the one you pointed out) help a lot, though. There are lots of good pointers there.
Of course, this lens is great for regular stuff, too. I still haven't done any portrait, but I love it for regular shooting. A 90mm prime isn't supposed to be a walkaround lens, but when you add macro it becomes pretty flexible...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5047122117_54dec1495f_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5047744052_1d26bcce89_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5047000419_190a5225bf_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5050142722_bc94278d4b_b.jpg

it`s me

4th of October 2010 (Mon), 06:28

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i198/shot-glass/IMG_0061-1.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i198/shot-glass/IMG_0065-2.jpg

MMURAD

5th of October 2010 (Tue), 20:26

just got my new 7D and tamron 90 macro in the mail today.

I think I got a good copy!

this is wide open, hand held and camera's flash...about as down and dirty as you can get.
standard sharpening in DPP.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5055352455_6b38b27d2b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemurad/5055352455/)IMG_0012_2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemurad/5055352455/) by Mike Murad (http://www.flickr.com/people/mikemurad/), on Flickr

Mookalafalas

5th of October 2010 (Tue), 20:35

just got my new 7D and tamron 90 macro in the mail today.

Wow, what a great package! I'll bet you felt like a kid on Xmas morning. Congratulations! By the way, how does that Yongnuo 468 work for you? I got a Nissin di622 a few days ago, but heard the YN was a bit "smarter".

MMURAD

5th of October 2010 (Tue), 21:25

Wow, what a great package! I'll bet you felt like a kid on Xmas morning. Congratulations! By the way, how does that Yongnuo 468 work for you? I got a Nissin di622 a few days ago, but heard the YN was a bit "smarter".

thanks, ya it felt good, especially since my stuff was stolen and this is the replacement stuff paid via insurance....most of the stuff in my signature being shipped to me.

So far in hand I only have the 7D, tamron 90 and tamron 10-24 which all arrived today.
But I have a tamron 28-75 and a sigma 150-500os otw plus the flashes, triggers, tripod ballhead etc.

I will let you know once I test out the 468...in 6-12 weeks ;)

RipN'Pix

10th of October 2010 (Sun), 04:55

Some more! I really have fun with this lens.

1.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5066818529_bfbaf59b97_b.jpg

2.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5067429190_2861458f0c_b.jpg

3.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5066818377_9c49bb7853_b.jpg

4.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5067429020_f387e0f796_b.jpg

5.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5066818083_35253fbc61_b.jpg

Mookalafalas

10th of October 2010 (Sun), 09:38

Nice! I was at the park and took some similar pics, but yours have better focus than mine...

hayath

10th of October 2010 (Sun), 10:31

The long legged fly with that yellow background looks a treat!

Mookalafalas

10th of October 2010 (Sun), 11:01

The long legged fly with that yellow background looks a treat!

yeah, that's awesome! In today's shooting I either got crappy background with good focus, or good back ground with crappy focus. You got 'em both right. I'm going to have to work harder...
Anyway, here are a couple of the better ones I got today.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5067605641_09b103b609_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5068215998_c638ac885d_b.jpg

RipN'Pix

10th of October 2010 (Sun), 18:02

Nice! I was at the park and took some similar pics, but yours have better focus than mine...

Thanks, I take deep breaths and hold it for as long as I can move in and out with my body to get the focus on the eyes. sometimes I have to pull out of a shot because I need to breath :lol:

The long legged fly with that yellow background looks a treat!

Cheers! Yep that to is the one I like the best. It was sitting on my suns swing set which has a yellow seats.

rjx

10th of October 2010 (Sun), 20:41

I really have fun with this lens.
And I have fun looking at you're images. :)

hayath

11th of October 2010 (Mon), 02:13

A couple more :D
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5068377530_7bf7d01a1c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hayath/5068377530/)Walking the line (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hayath/5068377530/) by Hayath (http://www.flickr.com/people/hayath/), on Flickr

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_J3wCjsRO6Tg/TKy0CCMzfiI/AAAAAAAANkc/NDOA9X2fGXo/IMG_3012.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_J3wCjsRO6Tg/TITuqakHohI/AAAAAAAANUc/o2ZEpWA2hcE/IMG_8915.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_J3wCjsRO6Tg/TITuo-Z0GnI/AAAAAAAANUU/PFzbYyl6e5A/IMG_8864.jpg

Mookalafalas

11th of October 2010 (Mon), 02:58

Excellent, as always, Hayath! You guys really do Macro "with character"!

yogestee

11th of October 2010 (Mon), 10:09

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5068215998_c638ac885d_b.jpg

Am I seeing sharpening artifacts in this image or is it my eyes??

Mookalafalas

11th of October 2010 (Mon), 10:16

Am I seeing sharpening artifacts in this image or is it my eyes??

It wouldn't surprise me if you did, as I applied sharpening. I'm not sure if I know what sharpening artifacts look like. Is it something in the hairs on the perimeter?

yogestee

11th of October 2010 (Mon), 10:41

It wouldn't surprise me if you did, as I applied sharpening. I'm not sure if I know what sharpening artifacts look like. Is it something in the hairs on the perimeter?

Yeah,, have a look at the textured patern in the out of focus areas.. Being in the out of focus areas, it's very easy to fix..

If you allow me to edit and repost your shot, I'll show you..

Mookalafalas

11th of October 2010 (Mon), 10:46

yogestee

11th of October 2010 (Mon), 10:49

Thanks, I would appreciate it. I see what you mean now, I think. I applied sharpening in PS, but not enough noise reduction, as it tends to re-soften the picture. I guess I went a little overboard, huh?

All I did was run the blur tool in CS4 at about 50% over the out of focus areas..

Took about 45 seconds..

Mookalafalas

11th of October 2010 (Mon), 11:00

Thanks! You're right, that looks much better (now that I see what was wrong!). Actually, I did the PP for this in lightroom. Sharpening doesn't usually make much difference with pictures I take with this lens, but I tend to use some anyway just because I hate it when the "hit" images take when they are shrunk and uploaded makes 'em look kind of soft (and dark and unsaturated...).

yogestee

11th of October 2010 (Mon), 11:10

You're welcome.. I don't shoot a lot of macro but I use the 90mm f/2.8 Macro for portraits where it is absolutely brutally sharp, especially with female portraits, comparable to my 135L..

Both lenses don't need much sharpening in post processing to get the best out of them..

RipN'Pix

11th of October 2010 (Mon), 17:20

A couple more :D

Great series Hayath!

RipN'Pix

11th of October 2010 (Mon), 22:50

The lens is great for other things as well. (As Jurgen points out) Not only bugs but artsy stuff as well. Shot about 30 minutes ago.

http://blog.ripnpix.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMG_8115-copy.jpg

yogestee

12th of October 2010 (Tue), 00:04

Yeah Chris,, I even take my Tamron 90mm out as a walk around lens shooting street candids.. It gets the job done very well..

Because I shoot a lot in dim lighting conditions, I'm toying with the idea of buying a EF 100mm f/2 to compliment my EF 50mm f/1.4 and 135L for street candids.. But since I don't shoot a lot of macro the poor Tamron 90 could sit on the shelf unused..

I don't know,, still tossing the coin:rolleyes:

Mookalafalas

12th of October 2010 (Tue), 01:17

hayath

12th of October 2010 (Tue), 02:23

Thanks guys :)

Jurgen,
Agree with you on the versatility of this super lens, plus the images are TACK sharp when one can manage the focus right ;)

Mookalafalas

12th of October 2010 (Tue), 05:04

Went out this morning and got a couple...

this guy is dinky! that's a SMALL blade of grass he's on...He is so small he didn't even notice me and I could just lie there and snap away.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/5074316459_4f8c9393a9_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5074952680_0c24ef6350_b.jpg

RipN'Pix

13th of October 2010 (Wed), 17:40

Like the first one Mooka! I like your other fly ones as well. Keep shooting!

Mookalafalas

13th of October 2010 (Wed), 18:46

Thanks, Chris, I appreciate it!
I went out yesterday and found this one. I don't like to seem a hog, but it's dragonfly season here...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5077219749_795d2fa137_b.jpg

MMURAD

13th of October 2010 (Wed), 19:31

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/5079312153_0907ea830c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemurad/5079312153/)
IMG_1330 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemurad/5079312153/) by Mike Murad (http://www.flickr.com/people/mikemurad/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5079325271_f93f335dfe_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemurad/5079325271/)
IMG_1346 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemurad/5079325271/) by Mike Murad (http://www.flickr.com/people/mikemurad/), on Flickr

Mookalafalas

13th of October 2010 (Wed), 21:21

Mike, those are really sweet. I love how the legs and antennae trail off into oof. Notice you have a lot of Tamron gear! Is that the brand new 70-300VC that just came out? What do you think of it?

MMURAD

13th of October 2010 (Wed), 21:49

Mike, those are really sweet. I love how the legs and antennae trail off into oof. Notice you have a lot of Tamron gear! Is that the brand new 70-300VC that just came out? What do you think of it?

thanks, ya I like like my tamron stuff and that I can buy 3 of them instead of 1 "L" lens. And for what I do they are good enough for me.
I have only had the new 70-300vc since yesterday but it looks like a keeper. The VC is outstanding and sharpness seems pretty good. Nothing in it's zoom range can touch it for the money. I actually got a couple pictures of that same bug with that lens before I ran and grabbed the macro.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=941292

Mookalafalas

18th of October 2010 (Mon), 22:16

A couple more I got.

Peeking
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5095123323_2793bdafef_b.jpg

Spider on My Backpack
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5095177815_32b2255a1e_b.jpg

hayath

19th of October 2010 (Tue), 06:29

That dragonfly closeup is amazing! Almost looks like a smile on it's face

Some more :)

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_J3wCjsRO6Tg/TLtHXI03F2I/AAAAAAAANvk/MofNmFKZGj8/Raji10.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_J3wCjsRO6Tg/TLsx1Tzq_GI/AAAAAAAANs8/CwY58RDvUJk/IMG_5599.jpg

RipN'Pix

19th of October 2010 (Tue), 20:45

A couple more I got.

Excellent

That dragonfly closeup is amazing! Almost looks like a smile on it's face

Some more :)

Excellent

Mookalafalas

19th of October 2010 (Tue), 20:59

Hayath, your pictures and PP are really top-notch. They have that extra lustre--like professional photography.

Mookalafalas

19th of October 2010 (Tue), 21:02

Here's one more dragonfly shot.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5095722424_40a19bd334_b.jpg

hayath

20th of October 2010 (Wed), 03:37

Thanks, mate! PP is something which I do very minimal of. And would really like to learn on that aspect too.

Yet another nice take on the dragon. I see quite a bit of noise, EXIF if possible and light setup please?

Mookalafalas

20th of October 2010 (Wed), 04:04

Hmmm, noise again, huh? I didn't really notice it...I'm going to have dig out the chapter on noise reduction stuff in the photoshop book...
Anyway, I have a Nissin di622 with a kind of light-box diffuser thing on it. I have it mounted off camera on a $13 bracket. I have the camera set to shoot at 1/200 at F11.

hayath

20th of October 2010 (Wed), 14:11

Ah! Since the ISO wasn't mentioned, I would assume, either
1. ISO was >400
and/or
2. The curve/level correction was a little more than normal

Mookalafalas

22nd of October 2010 (Fri), 10:09

Actually, neither, but you are on the right track. The picture was over-exposed some and I had to turn it down quite a ways in lightroom (to -.97).

BTW, here are a couple of non-macros...sadly am an amateur in portraiture, but hope to improve. Thanks for your indulgence!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1310/5104768142_466567d66c_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1078/5109607399_14ccf8d802_b.jpg

Mookalafalas

26th of October 2010 (Tue), 01:15

My wife spotted this this morning.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1236/5116354126_a5c40e3a62_b.jpg

hayath

26th of October 2010 (Tue), 03:10

The eyespots on that caterpillar are psychedelic!

Some more fomr my side

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_J3wCjsRO6Tg/TLfNxbAiJMI/AAAAAAAANrY/DLDzNNlxUkI/s800/IMG_4965.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_J3wCjsRO6Tg/TLtHO7jUg4I/AAAAAAAANvU/aAzzOyVIElQ/s800/IMG_5939.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_J3wCjsRO6Tg/TLtHGD9bzII/AAAAAAAANvI/P63H-ujEFOo/s800/IMG_5903.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_J3wCjsRO6Tg/TLtHXI03F2I/AAAAAAAANvk/MofNmFKZGj8/s800/Raji10.jpg

Cheers,

Mookalafalas

26th of October 2010 (Tue), 03:34

Is that snail being eaten alive by ants?! Pretty grim! I love that tiny little damsel. I'm curious about the flash, though. It looks like you are a little ways off, and yet the flash seems to be from directly over its body. Do you have some wild flashmount set-up, or did you just reach out with one hand and hold it over the bug?

Xcelx

27th of October 2010 (Wed), 00:20

Nice images everyone, you convinced me to get this lens. Found a really good deal on a used mint condition Tamron and I pulled the trigger on it.

Mookalafalas

27th of October 2010 (Wed), 00:33

Nice images everyone, you convinced me to get this lens. Found a really good deal on a used mint condition Tamron and I pulled the trigger on it.

Good for you! I think it's safe to say you won't be disappointed.

RipN'Pix

27th of October 2010 (Wed), 17:10

Mooka, Love the eyes in the last one.

Hayath, Great shots as usual!

Xcelx, you will enjoy it! I purchased mine second hand and is worth every cent.

Some shots I got after not shooting macro for a few weeks. Not really that happy with these but I'll upload anyway.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1375/5121844144_b179a4ce92_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1237/5121844100_cf6a8aec5f_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/5121241241_7e074548e0_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1404/5121844008_1c8d614b29_b.jpg

diegoBE

29th of October 2010 (Fri), 16:09

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/2428/laura393.jpg

hayath

31st of October 2010 (Sun), 23:26

^ Classic example of how this can make for a fantastic portrait lens!
Gorgeous shot Deigo :)

Mookalafalas

2nd of November 2010 (Tue), 07:10

My poor kids are stuck being my "practice models." I still don't know how to get that nice oof effect, but am having a lot of fun with portraits.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/5251024187_fea6309eef_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wangyaluen/5251024187/)
Nikky Looks Back (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wangyaluen/5251024187/) by alwalzem (http://www.flickr.com/people/wangyaluen/), on Flickr

RipN'Pix

7th of November 2010 (Sun), 01:10

couple more creatures!

Xcelx

9th of November 2010 (Tue), 15:18

Finally got a good tripod, found a second hand Benro C-269 Travel Angel in excellent condition, now I can play around with some more macro shots.

The AF sound is just horrible on this lens and my copy could really use calibration, it's not spot on at F/2.8 but it doesn't matter since I use my 85mm 1.8 for portraits anyway. Macro is mostly manual focus and I can't stand the sound anyway :D
This is water mixed with oil and finding the right location for a spot halogen light to get that glow. Uncropped, minor PP.

MMURAD

9th of November 2010 (Tue), 15:24

ya the AF on this lens sounds like a coffee grinder.

jpang

11th of November 2010 (Thu), 05:38

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5164323482_6d8d589170_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/j_pang/5164323482/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1053/5166487522_0298df3ea9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/j_pang/5166487522/)

Mookalafalas

11th of November 2010 (Thu), 07:12

ya the AF on this lens sounds like a coffee grinder.

Mine makes a tiny electric whine...nothing really noticeable. I have read similar complaints about some copies of Tamron's 17-50 as well. Maybe it develops in some of their lenses?
Anyway, I went out shooting today.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1319/5166728714_82f5984cd9_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/5166728964_884ece0502_b.jpg

Mookalafalas

14th of November 2010 (Sun), 08:39

One more...
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5174209973_0f26dea72f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/5174209973/)
Bee Lips Revealed (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/5174209973/) by Mookalafalas (http://www.flickr.com/people/mookalafalas-pixgalore/), on Flickr

hayath

14th of November 2010 (Sun), 08:43

Chris,
Fabulous shots yet again!

Mookala,
Nice pollen-heavy closeups.

Some from a recent trip

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_J3wCjsRO6Tg/TNrQ-pTMygI/AAAAAAAAN9M/yOrpc20_2fc/IMG_7795.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_J3wCjsRO6Tg/TNsAIwDmJgI/AAAAAAAAOBo/HY-384KIfAo/IMG_8340.jpg

Cheers,

Mookalafalas

14th of November 2010 (Sun), 08:53

You guys always get cool stuff! Seems I can only find bees and other common bugs:oops:

hayath

14th of November 2010 (Sun), 08:59

lol...you just gotta get lucky sometimes :)

Mookalafalas

30th of November 2010 (Tue), 01:04

Wow has it gotten quiet over here! I had a fun night the other night at some friends. Black Russians and photography are a delightful combination.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5169/5216995359_554759072e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55897143@N02/5216995359/)
You Ate My Haggis?! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55897143@N02/5216995359/) by alwalzem (http://www.flickr.com/people/55897143@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5216914631_24cac35f7c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55897143@N02/5216914631/)
In front of Cop Shop on Election Night (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55897143@N02/5216914631/) by alwalzem (http://www.flickr.com/people/55897143@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5170/5216913753_c3c8d20d4e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55897143@N02/5216913753/)
Playing Angry Birds (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55897143@N02/5216913753/) by alwalzem (http://www.flickr.com/people/55897143@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5216913873_594d590ccb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55897143@N02/5216913873/)
Daughter and Mother (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55897143@N02/5216913873/) by alwalzem (http://www.flickr.com/people/55897143@N02/), on Flickr

Xcelx

1st of December 2010 (Wed), 13:50

Got my extension tubes today, this is at F/8 near MFD with 64mm extension tubes.

Frost & Sugar. The window was a bit dirty on the outside though, I'm just getting started in the world of macro photography :)

Mookalafalas

11th of December 2010 (Sat), 09:12

I have 3 lenses I am crazy about, including a Canon 70-200 which is a wonderful, wonderful lens that covers the 90 range, obviously. For some reason, though, when I go out I always want to use this one, even when I'm definitely not going to do macro. Anyway, here are a couple from today.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5003/5254637256_97ab094067_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wangyaluen/5254637256/)
Yunwei_by_the_Street_(2_of_1)-3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wangyaluen/5254637256/) by alwalzem (http://www.flickr.com/people/wangyaluen/), on Flickr

My 6 year old daughter, Josie, took this of me with my five year old, Nikky.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5207/5251627114_0f72005717_b.jpg

hayath

11th of December 2010 (Sat), 14:01

Josie seems to be good with cam, nice shot that :)

Some more from my lens
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_J3wCjsRO6Tg/TP51zPmSbxI/AAAAAAAAOIs/DkrdV7t-gUk/IMG_0611-pp.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_J3wCjsRO6Tg/TM8Zu9zFBII/AAAAAAAAN7o/WwVO7QQykwQ/s800/IMG_7291.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_J3wCjsRO6Tg/TLfNxbAiJMI/AAAAAAAANrY/DLDzNNlxUkI/s800/IMG_4965.jpg

Cheers,

Mookalafalas

11th of December 2010 (Sat), 19:34

Nice as usual, Hayath. I am especially intrigued by that extra tiny bug in the second shot.

hayath

12th of December 2010 (Sun), 08:52

Thanks :)
A friend told me both the bugs in that shot are wasps

RipN'Pix

19th of December 2010 (Sun), 23:41

Hay guys, keep this thread going.

http://blog.ripnpix.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/IMG_9480-copy.jpg

hayath

28th of December 2010 (Tue), 00:30

Cant allow this thread to be dying out, I'm sure there are a lot more macro shooters with this lens :)

Mating banana stalk flies
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_J3wCjsRO6Tg/TQtfL4H-z5I/AAAAAAAAOLA/6eJ-1XPeJcE/IMG_0686-pp.jpg

The jumper
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_J3wCjsRO6Tg/TQpRIsGyjSI/AAAAAAAAOKk/2BYA1ScFX4g/s800/IMG_0704-pp.jpg

Killer wasp
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_J3wCjsRO6Tg/TQpRIQMUdzI/AAAAAAAAOKc/2n7sfB9TVj0/s800/IMG_0769-pp.jpg

Mookalafalas

28th of December 2010 (Tue), 01:11

Well, I guess most folks are buried in snow these days. As for myself, I became so intrigued with portrait photography after using this lens that I ended up getting the Sigma 85mm 1.4:oops:

hayath

28th of December 2010 (Tue), 01:29

lol...happens. Portraiture can be gripping :)

Mookalafalas

28th of December 2010 (Tue), 01:44

I did the same thing with the canon 55-250: I loved the pictures I took with it so much that I bought the 70-200L. I guess you can't have too much of a good thing! Anyway, I will definitely be back out doing macro, but have to get the "long" lenses out of my system first! Your pictures are wonderful, as usual, BTW. I especially love the color-coordination of your second shot. Your macro photography is oddly stylish. I suspect you dress well, too.

Here's an older one. This fellow seems to be fairly recently 'emerged' from his chrysalis.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5191657139_b2c05aa6dc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wangyaluen/5191657139/)
Newly Emerged (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wangyaluen/5191657139/) by alwalzem (http://www.flickr.com/people/wangyaluen/), on Flickr

Manix90

14th of January 2011 (Fri), 17:34

Xcelx

15th of January 2011 (Sat), 02:24

Id like to hear more about these extension tubes......

They are just hollow tubes you place between the lens and camera to increase the maximum magnification without optical loss. 64mm on the Tamron 90mm gives you a maximum magnification of around 1.71x. Here's a crappy pic of the setup for the frost image.

Manix90

15th of January 2011 (Sat), 16:23

They are just hollow tubes you place between the lens and camera to increase the maximum magnification without optical loss. 64mm on the Tamron 90mm gives you a maximum magnification of around 1.71x. Here's a crappy pic of the setup for the frost image.

So what tubes did you use? Kenko or other?

Manix90

5th of February 2011 (Sat), 18:37

Got this lens today, what an amazing portrait lens.

jpang

3rd of March 2011 (Thu), 04:34

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5253/5494140692_eaf3aa47a7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/j_pang/5494140692/)

Manix90

4th of March 2011 (Fri), 16:49

Jpang, thats fantastic.

Manix90

27th of March 2011 (Sun), 16:29

Hair of the Dog, Basement GIG Liverpool - terrible lighting - Amazing lens for the job

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff96/Manix_album/Canon%20Photography%20Forum/IMG_7296.jpg
f2.8
1/125
ISO3200

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff96/Manix_album/Canon%20Photography%20Forum/IMG_7292.jpg
1/800
f2.8
ISO3200

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff96/Manix_album/Canon%20Photography%20Forum/IMG_7285.jpg
1/1000
f2.8
ISO3200

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff96/Manix_album/Canon%20Photography%20Forum/IMG_7239.jpg
f2.8
1/50
ISO3200

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff96/Manix_album/Canon%20Photography%20Forum/IMG_7207.jpg
f2.8
1/25
ISO1600

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff96/Manix_album/Canon%20Photography%20Forum/IMG_7198.jpg
f4
1/250
ISO1600

(If anyone asks what focal length they need a slap!)

Miss Frizzle

16th of April 2011 (Sat), 20:05

I haven't looked through this whole thread yet but so far the pictures I've seen really really make me want this lens! I'm really excited to try more with macro while also having a good portrait lens. Now just gotta figure out the budget issue.....

john.hem

17th of April 2011 (Sun), 02:55

Manix90

21st of April 2011 (Thu), 20:17

Go for it, you wont be disappointed.:)

John

Seconded.

My favourite lens in the bag.

Albertonman

12th of May 2011 (Thu), 19:24

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3633/5713968721_dac332a039_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariusfotos/5713968721/)
The Creeping Buttercup (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariusfotos/5713968721/) by M Fotografie (http://www.flickr.com/people/mariusfotos/), on Flickr

RipN'Pix

27th of May 2011 (Fri), 00:44

Yep, I still have this lens and this is the first time I've used it for portraits.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2389/5764137506_981a4993af_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/5763588973_c5ecca88fa_b.jpg

hayath

27th of May 2011 (Fri), 15:06

Anyone tried increasing the magnification on this lens by adding another lens (perhaps the 50 f1.8) in front of it?

Any links would be great! :)

Cheers,

mcon17

28th of May 2011 (Sat), 09:25

jpang

30th of May 2011 (Mon), 09:50

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/5775944887_17c2252377_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/j_pang/5775944887/lightbox)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3415/5775945617_5cf4f4880e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/j_pang/5775945617/lightbox)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5775945819_ce990bf484_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/j_pang/5775945819/lightbox)

sudipto_roy

6th of July 2011 (Wed), 11:23

My first experiment with this newly acquired lens. Planning for a road trip to the land of kings with the new lens. :)
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Mookalafalas

7th of July 2011 (Thu), 08:53

How quiet! Here is an older shot that I really love. Great bokeh with this bad boy...
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5086/5251628466_c54b565f15_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wangyaluen/5251628466/)
Yunwei Again (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wangyaluen/5251628466/) by alwalzem (http://www.flickr.com/people/wangyaluen/), on Flickr

Here are my daughters playing in my office building (on Sunday, no one was there...)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5248/5251627936_9827fa6681_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wangyaluen/5251627936/)
Hall Sprinters (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wangyaluen/5251627936/) by alwalzem (http://www.flickr.com/people/wangyaluen/), on Flickr

AF isn't bad, either...my apologies to bug lovers, guess I'm off topic here :)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/5251626876_28f7309693_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wangyaluen/5251626876/)
Falling from Heaven? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wangyaluen/5251626876/) by alwalzem (http://www.flickr.com/people/wangyaluen/), on Flickr

sudipto_roy

8th of July 2011 (Fri), 07:18

Looks like the children really had a whale of a time. :)

sudipto_roy

10th of July 2011 (Sun), 07:54

From my rooftop garden this afternoon.
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TheMaggedy

15th of July 2011 (Fri), 09:29

I have one up for sale if anyone is looking ...

sudipto_roy

7th of August 2011 (Sun), 03:52

With no chance to go out on a rain soaked Sunday morning, did some indoor practise with manual focusing.

aboss3

12th of August 2011 (Fri), 18:43

http://www.belyarchik.com/photos/i-shf4Lz3/0/XL/i-shf4Lz3-XL.jpg

sudipto_roy

15th of August 2011 (Mon), 23:36

Thanks Aboss3 for breaking the monotony of only my pics posted over the last one month or so. That's a great camera to shoot with. Here is my latest experiment with the great macro lens last weekend.

550912

hayath

16th of August 2011 (Tue), 02:52

Closeup of a fly :)

http://www.indianaturewatch.net/images/album/photo/10410088134e4a0b3f4c594.jpg

sudipto_roy

17th of August 2011 (Wed), 07:08

Exquisite shot there hayath. Anything sharper and we would all have blood on our fingers :-)Did you use extenders?

hayath

17th of August 2011 (Wed), 10:08

:) Thanks Sudipto!
No extensions mate, shot @ 1:1

sudipto_roy

17th of August 2011 (Wed), 10:44

A male common wanderer

551135

emppu

18th of August 2011 (Thu), 03:03

One of my first shots with Tammy and 5Dc. Now I need to find a decent flash for the combo, any suggestions?

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6074/6052292313_e58837a468_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40566125@N03/6052292313/)
Red Admiral (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40566125@N03/6052292313/) by Vesa Laukka (http://www.flickr.com/people/40566125@N03/), on Flickr

sudipto_roy

18th of August 2011 (Thu), 11:02

Excellent butterfly there emppu.
Sigma's EM 140 is on my wish list ever since a good friend who uses it regularly endorsed it heavily. Canon's MR 14EX is a good $150 more.

emppu

19th of August 2011 (Fri), 01:28

Thanks:), had a look at the EM 140, it appears to have the features I want and more.

And it's priced right, on this side of the pond €200 cheaper than 14EX...:D

sudipto_roy

19th of August 2011 (Fri), 20:37

A jewel bug displaying its psychedelic colours. Used the built-in flash of my 450D

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Albertonman

26th of August 2011 (Fri), 14:39

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6085/6050686624_eb0731f795_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariusfotos/6050686624/)

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Albertonman

26th of August 2011 (Fri), 14:39

A jewel bug displaying its psychedelic colours. Used the built-in flash of my 450D

551534

Love the green colour, nice shot!! :)

blackzarg

29th of August 2011 (Mon), 01:27

Hey Tammy 90mm owners!

Just wondering... for these Macro shots that people are posting - are they 1:1 pictures, or cropped?

sudipto_roy

3rd of September 2011 (Sat), 07:45

Hi Albertonman - thanks a tonne. Your ladybird is lovely too. Regarding crop question from blackzarg - yes, my macros are all cropped so far. I guess around 50 per cent crop.

Canonswhitelensesrule

11th of September 2011 (Sun), 01:40

These are from the "original" Tamron 90mm f/2.8 1:1 Macro lens. (non Di version)
Taken with the Canon 1Ds Mk III

http://i53.tinypic.com/ea2xd1.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/2mfyx3p.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/33js57l.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/ru4js3.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/35ixjyf.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/2q2labm.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/25ktwqx.jpg

Anandarajkumar

22nd of September 2011 (Thu), 22:58

This is my new Tamron 90 - AF90 f/2.8 Di Macro version. Got it yesterday and this is a trial shot.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hJ1VZUQgj_M/TntxvAm4XGI/AAAAAAAACRs/q6mGlD78Q18/s640/Greentigerbarb2.JPG

Vydunas

23rd of September 2011 (Fri), 03:40

(non Di version)

http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt175/Mosc/113.jpg

http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt175/Mosc/111.jpg

http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt175/Mosc/18.jpg

http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt175/Mosc/17.jpg

http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt175/Mosc/15.jpg

tomcat7886

23rd of September 2011 (Fri), 07:58

Stunning photos

tomcat7886

23rd of September 2011 (Fri), 07:59

Closeup of a fly :)

http://www.indianaturewatch.net/images/album/photo/10410088134e4a0b3f4c594.jpg

Wow!!!! Impressed!

hayath

23rd of September 2011 (Fri), 08:03

Wow!!!! Impressed!

Thank you :)

yogestee

23rd of September 2011 (Fri), 11:20

The original Tamron 90mm Macro was a f/2.5 in an Adaptall mount, dating back to the early 1980s. In those days, they were the choice for macro shooters.

I had one from the mid 80s in a Nikon Adaptall mount.

Xcelx

23rd of September 2011 (Fri), 15:57

Time keeps on slipping.

Anandarajkumar

10th of October 2011 (Mon), 01:42

Some more trials this weeeknd...
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-fNaMqOWRZFs/TpARkT4PDcI/AAAAAAAACWU/PjoMjD0E-Gc/s640/Greenbuds.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-iYdTVS3O36k/TpAGkkZtBXI/AAAAAAAACV4/Emrg2vQkKxw/s640/Mimosapudicaflower6.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--gpyhsl_uf8/TpAGlw8P9tI/AAAAAAAACV8/4oXakhD5sQE/s640/Mimosapudicaflower5.jpg

SchwettyLens

12th of October 2011 (Wed), 10:47

http://usagani.com/img/v30/p1044160441-5.jpg

sudipto_roy

19th of October 2011 (Wed), 20:15

When I discovered this huge bird (a crested hawk eagle) too close to my vehicle deep inside the forest in Rajasthan, India I realised the bird was closer than the minimum focusing distance of my regular birding lens - a 400 mm 5.6. Out came my Tamron 90 mm and this is the result on a 450D.

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hayath

20th of October 2011 (Thu), 02:30

Birding with the 90 macro...brilliant :)

sudipto_roy

23rd of October 2011 (Sun), 21:21

Birding with the 90 macro...brilliant :)

lol. I saw this bird with my 400 mm/7D in my hand but I was on the front passenger seat of a Gypsy and could neither rest it on anything nor could I use the tripod. If I stepped out the bird would fly away. So all those shots with the 400 came out blurred. My next option was to try out the other camera. The bird was extremely obliging and gave me all the time in the world. In fact on that other camera I had to first change the lens from a wide angle one to the macro !!! Even my father wouldn't give me so much time to photograph him.
Also, the bird was so close only its head filled the screen on the 400. It's a shame those shots are blurred.
So much for a story and now another non-macro shot with the macro lens. City Palace, Udaipur. Rajasthan from the top of a restaurant.

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heem6

25th of October 2011 (Tue), 00:47

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Macoglasses.jpg

John

Not only is this a great photograph, it's very witty as well!

john.hem

25th of October 2011 (Tue), 02:32

Not only is this a great photograph, it's very witty as well!

Thank you.:)

Anandarajkumar

3rd of November 2011 (Thu), 05:51

A ground skimmer....

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LYv1rCMlN3Y/TqxLkqAKfLI/AAAAAAAACZk/JcdsxYFYJdc/s1024/Dragonfly7.jpg

sudipto_roy

4th of November 2011 (Fri), 23:03

Fantastic Anand

fotuwe

7th of November 2011 (Mon), 10:39

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6038/6322389951_28cc30e397_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotuwe/6322389951/)

got a great deal on this tamron. It renders a wonderful bokeh and is extremely sharp.
Give it a try if you want some artistic compositions - its a steal for its price (used)!

Anandarajkumar

8th of November 2011 (Tue), 03:34

Thanks Sudipto.

fotuwe

8th of November 2011 (Tue), 11:06

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6226/6325704619_873b872aab_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotuwe/6325704619/)

emppu

24th of November 2011 (Thu), 04:24

Looks like this thread needs a bump...

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6211/6391135797_c1e9cd420e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40566125@N03/6391135797/)

450D, ISO200, f/6.7, 1/500s

SchwettyLens

3rd of December 2011 (Sat), 07:11

http://usagani.com/img/s11/v27/p790846837-4.jpg

mariosworld343

6th of December 2011 (Tue), 09:27

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6466206805_3ca4669746_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6466206805/)
frosty treat (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6466206805/) by mariosworld343 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16848360@N02/), on Flickr

rodonoghue

21st of December 2011 (Wed), 16:54

Absolutely love this lens

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6545261191_1d9b95ca0e.jpg

Also good for portraiture

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6545236313_85400cf798.jpg

Rich

shane_c

27th of December 2011 (Tue), 16:21

I got this lens back in the summer and have really been enjoying it.

My only complaint is that when taking non-macro pictures I find the AF to be brutal. The lens seems to hunt back and forth more often than not before it picks up the focus point. And it's usually things I would think would be easy to focus on.

With macro work I always use MF.

piti

2nd of January 2012 (Mon), 09:41

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6620053039_92435a5400_z.jpg Very sharp with portrail :D

RolyRatman

5th of January 2012 (Thu), 13:53

Was a bit bored today as the weather is rubbish.

1. Matches - Supposed to signify my upcoming 40th and middle age..

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6641525091_d52e47ce89_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roly_patrick/6641525091/)
Up in flames (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roly_patrick/6641525091/) by o RATMAN o (http://www.flickr.com/people/roly_patrick/), on Flickr

idseiya

11th of January 2012 (Wed), 01:04

http://upic.me/i/0m/img_4499.jpg (http://upic.me/show/32002029)

stillwater

12th of February 2012 (Sun), 23:28

http://stillwater67.smugmug.com/Other/Macros/i-wfdZ26v/0/XL/water-drop-2-XL.jpg

I've got to remember to use this lens more.

facedodge

29th of February 2012 (Wed), 14:22

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11610058@N05/6934084189/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11610058@N05/6934084189/

Anandarajkumar

6th of March 2012 (Tue), 07:10

A four shot stack - focus stacking.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qrJoOhB-MO8/T1OmDbQDOOI/AAAAAAAACko/HIBJ2wPv7xs/s1024/Hibiscusantherstigmaframed.jpg

Anandarajkumar

6th of March 2012 (Tue), 07:12

Some more from my container garden...
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xu-5HyXvUqM/T0-pPv-3E_I/AAAAAAAACjs/jHU7SbsqR-4/s1024/Seedum1.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BtCGn4pskeo/T0-pL0dz8iI/AAAAAAAACjk/OM6issmjPEg/s1024/Hydrangea1.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Lt2nWxMJLOs/T1UfY7K0R2I/AAAAAAAACkw/qWaBBB3byIY/s1024/Portulacaflower1.jpg

facedodge

6th of March 2012 (Tue), 07:15

http://upic.me/i/0m/img_4499.jpg (http://upic.me/show/32002029)

Amazing you caught it in flight like that. Great shot!:)

emppu

6th of March 2012 (Tue), 15:13

450D, ISO 200, 1/250 s, f/9.5

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6809084586_a57dd7a4c0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40566125@N03/6809084586/)
Celastrina (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40566125@N03/6809084586/) by Vesa Laukka (http://www.flickr.com/people/40566125@N03/), on Flickr

kf095

14th of March 2012 (Wed), 14:01

My first day with this lens and Macro.
On 500D, all three at F11, handheld, YN_468 on camera flash with modified Gary Fong lightsphere.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bJArhVxcxyA/T2Djy10bCkI/AAAAAAAAaC4/BiTvulZ-LKU/s700/_MG_0063.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-w2JAozW5xHo/T2DjwVyoQDI/AAAAAAAAaDI/qW_vwO2lZiY/s1000/_MG_0040.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Lq-uDK9RvA8/T2DYOOJl-JI/AAAAAAAAaCU/CVvjc4bD1VY/s800/_MG_0001.jpg

kf095

15th of March 2012 (Thu), 10:51

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-00X4BfrvlJ0/T2IJaOyZpYI/AAAAAAAAaEA/SrHZmC83msA/s900/_MG_3319.jpg

On 5Dc at f5.6

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0Nzja6HuQJk/T2IJaw32opI/AAAAAAAAaEI/i1Y8l4Ssn0g/s900/_MG_3322.jpg

kf095

15th of March 2012 (Thu), 18:03

F11, 100% crop.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rQ7oDUO8GWw/T2J0dPs2YtI/AAAAAAAAaEs/2X1BTnPo1pc/s1093/_MG_3379.JPG

kf095

19th of March 2012 (Mon), 17:59

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jy3UJHB4egw/T2e1p63vgMI/AAAAAAAAaHE/r_iR6YkXwlA/s900/_MG_0335.jpg

500D
ISO: 100
Aperture: 4.0

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oWmtUL7PiWE/T2e6FTyZJoI/AAAAAAAAaHU/tAvH-fNVAZU/s900/_MG_0200.jpg

kf095

20th of March 2012 (Tue), 13:18

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FJwBtPFvaIc/T2jGP7VNR4I/AAAAAAAAaIw/w2QmhAfmqM8/s1000/_MG_0394-3.jpg

500D
ISO: 800
Exposure: 1/100 sec
Aperture: 8.0
Focal Length: 90mm
Flash

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rhhj0Ig-JuE/T2jGRk9vv4I/AAAAAAAAaI4/xRBCCT5d04I/s1000/_MG_0415.jpg

500D
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/100 sec
Aperture: 8.0
Focal Length: 90mm
Flash

blackzarg

20th of March 2012 (Tue), 19:50

Wow. Were these handheld shots?

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FJwBtPFvaIc/T2jGP7VNR4I/AAAAAAAAaIw/w2QmhAfmqM8/s1000/_MG_0394-3.jpg

500D
ISO: 800
Exposure: 1/100 sec
Aperture: 8.0
Focal Length: 90mm
Flash

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rhhj0Ig-JuE/T2jGRk9vv4I/AAAAAAAAaI4/xRBCCT5d04I/s1000/_MG_0415.jpg

500D
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/100 sec
Aperture: 8.0
Focal Length: 90mm
Flash