Tamron 60mm macro

Charlie Self · Dec 28, 2009

I'm very interested in the new Tamron 60mm f/2 macro, but, so far, have only found it available for Canon, Nikon and Sony.

Does anyone have any idea when it might be released for Pentax?

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halil selman nsel · Dec 28, 2009

i think it is f2.8 lens, not so fast

nigbat · Dec 28, 2009

No, it's f2.

I'd like to know if and when a Pentax version is due, too.

blende8 · Dec 28, 2009

says Tamron Germany.

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navmed · Dec 28, 2009

Write to Tamron, asking for a Pentax mount.

loock · Dec 28, 2009

Pentax version is still in work, because of the Pentax only f 0,75 spec....

pcarfan · Dec 28, 2009

I hope they release it in Pentax mount, but may I ask you why you are interested in this lens?

If it the macro ability, then there is the Pentax/Sigma 50/2.8, sigma 70/2.8. If it the spped then we have 50/1.4, 55/1.4, 77/1.8.

Do you think there is use for both macro and f2 (such narrow dof ?), or is it the price.

I am not questioning your decision at all, but rather curious to learn why? Just a year ago, I posted a thread asking what is the use of a 135mm lens in APS-C, and now my F135 is my third favorite lens, only behind my two FA limteds. Also, a few months ago, I thought I will never get the 24/2 as I didn't find a use for it, now it is my favorite walk-around lens. So, It is a genuine query to understnad better......

Thanks!
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CSPronken · Dec 28, 2009

pcarfan said:
I hope they release it in Pentax mount, but may I ask you why you are interested in this lens?

I can only speak for myself, but I like it because it serves a few roles in one lens. First it does 1:1 macro. Secondly at 60mm F2 it's a nice portrait lens. Third with F2.0 prolly at least equally sharp to a 50mm F1.4 lens it's a nice fast lens if you don't have too much light. So it's attraction is not F2.0 for macro use for me, but the fact you have several types of lenses in one; macro, portrait and low light.

PS. I already mailed them for a Pentax version.

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Jarda_Houdek · Dec 28, 2009

In case of the 17-50 Tamron we had to wait for more than one more year to get it. Some Tamron lenses are never released in K-mount.
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Charlie Self · Dec 28, 2009

pcarfan said:
I hope they release it in Pentax mount, but may I ask you why you are interested in this lens?

If it the macro ability, then there is the Pentax/Sigma 50/2.8, sigma 70/2.8. If it the spped then we have 50/1.4, 55/1.4, 77/1.8.

Do you think there is use for both macro and f2 (such narrow dof ?), or is it the price.

I am not questioning your decision at all, but rather curious to learn why? Just a year ago, I posted a thread asking what is the use of a 135mm lens in APS-C, and now my F135 is my third favorite lens, only behind my two FA limteds. Also, a few months ago, I thought I will never get the 24/2 as I didn't find a use for it, now it is my favorite walk-around lens. So, It is a genuine query to understnad better......

Basically, I'm curious about whether the 60mm length might make a slightly better set-up for me than the Sigma 70mm. The speed is irrelevant, really, since it will be used tripod mounted, indoors, usually with studio flash.

The narrow DOF is something that might be fun to play with, but at the moment isn't anything I really need.

I don't know what the price might be. In fact, I don't know what the price of Sigma's 70mm is at the moment.

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Kestrel1029 · Dec 28, 2009

I contacted Tamron via email. They say they have no plans of releasing a Pentax version of this lens. I too was hoping to see this come in a Pentax mount.

Cheers,
Tim
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pcarfan · Dec 28, 2009

@CSPronken and Charlie, thanks!
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Sigma Zooms: Sigma 10-20, Sigma 100-300 F4

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Charlie Self · Dec 28, 2009

Kestrel1029 said:
I contacted Tamron via email. They say they have no plans of releasing a Pentax version of this lens. I too was hoping to see this come in a Pentax mount.

Well, I guess that aims me directly at the Sigma 70mm. A birthday present to myself next year.

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thecodthemullet · Dec 28, 2009

do you need auto focus charlie

if not there's always the Voitlander 58 it's not a 1:1 but I use it for a lot of my flower work and it does lovely portraits.

and yeah i wish tamron was bringing the 60 out too.

Rohan
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Steve_ · Dec 29, 2009

pcarfan said:
I hope they release it in Pentax mount, but may I ask you why you are interested in this lens?

My understanding is that this lens has a much longer working distance at 1:1 than other 50, 70, and even most 100-105mm macro lenses. I have the wonderful Sigma 70mm f2.8 EX-DG, but you must nearly touch the front element to small subjects at 1:1 magnification. It is also a sizeable and weighty (full-frame) device.

I would think the 60mm focal length and f2.0 capability, along with little in the way of size and weight would make the Tamron a lot more versatile than other macro lenses that afford the shooter equivalent working distance at 1:1.

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steephill · Dec 29, 2009

IF lenses shorten focal length as they focus closer so I wonder what the effective focal length of the new Tamron is at 1:1?

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Charlie Self · Dec 29, 2009

thecodthemullet said:
do you need auto focus charlie

if not there's always the Voitlander 58 it's not a 1:1 but I use it for a lot of my flower work and it does lovely portraits.

and yeah i wish tamron was bringing the 60 out too.

At my age, Rohan, autofocus is not exactly imperative, but it sure is a major help.

I've got a couple older lenses that might do, including a Soligor 35-70mm, that is manual focus, though it's closest focus ratio is 1:2.7.

I haven't really tried it yet, as I just got the seller to help me figure out how to attach the blinking thing--it had a guard on the mount that was a touch too large to properly fit the Pentax. Two tiny, tiny screws and that was gone, it focuses great, or seems to, and I'll check it out as soon as I can. It's a solid feeling smooth operating lens, and many years ago, I had great results (IMO) from Soligor lenses.

For 1:1, how close do you have to work with the Tamron 90? Anyone?

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Tuputam · Dec 29, 2009

CSPronken said:
pcarfan said:

I hope they release it in Pentax mount, but may I ask you why you are interested in this lens?

Click to expand...

I can only speak for myself, but I like it because it serves a few roles in one lens. First it does 1:1 macro. Secondly at 60mm F2 it's a nice portrait lens. Third with F2.0 prolly at least equally sharp to a 50mm F1.4 lens it's a nice fast lens if you don't have too much light. So it's attraction is not F2.0 for macro use for me, but the fact you have several types of lenses in one; macro, portrait and low light.

Also, unlike most other macro lenses, tamron 60mm has an internal focusing system (i.e no change to overall length of the lens due to focusing).

Steve_ · Dec 29, 2009

Charlie Self said:
For 1:1, how close do you have to work with the Tamron 90? Anyone?

The testing I've seen (on the Canon platform) indicates a 1:1 working distance of 99-110mm for the Tamron 90 macro. For comparison, here are the figures I've dug up (from various sources and tested on various platforms) for some alternatives:

Pentax 50mm - 47mm
70mm Sigma - 65mm (put the hood on and it's about zero)
FA100 - 100mm
Sigma 105 - 122mm
DFA100 - 130mm

In this context the claimed 100mm working distance of the Tamron 60mm looks enticing, along with its wide maximium aperture and compact dimensions.
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CSPronken · Jan 18, 2010

Photozone test:

http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests/481-tamron_60_20_nikon?start=1

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