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I just got the Sigma 180 macro
I have just been practicing with it, i love it , here is one test pic, and one from distance
I have just been practicing with it, i love it , here is one test pic, and one from distance
thanks..very nice pic. especially love the bird. How did you capture that bird ?
By the way , I was told that tamron made better lens than sigma is it true ?
I do not know which is better,I researched the sigma , tamron and the Nikon 200 , for the price differance of the nikon and the other two I went with the sigma, I think Sigma makes a quality lenses, all of my other lenses are nikon.
I shot the bird hand help in my back yard.
I think I cropped that image about 30%.
I did not get the lens for that, I got it for macro, but it works nicely at distance too.
I shot the bird hand help in my back yard.
I think I cropped that image about 30%.
I did not get the lens for that, I got it for macro, but it works nicely at distance too.
thanks..very nice pic. especially love the bird. How did you
capture that bird ?
By the way , I was told that tamron made better lens than sigma is
it true ?
Actually i also itend to get the sigma 120-300mm lens also. Its a great lens too.thanks..very nice pic. especially love the bird. How did you
capture that bird ?
By the way , I was told that tamron made better lens than sigma is
it true ?
Thanks Tony...
the sigma lens is the cheapest lens that i can afford as compared to the nikon for that same specs of the lens.
darmin leo
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if you have money,
Go for Nikon 200m Micro - for distance
the sharpest from Tamron is 90mm f2.8 (Di version will release by end of May)
the best from Sigma is 105mm f2.8 micro.
However, Sigma & Tamron 180 not sharp enough compare to those 3 lens
Go for Nikon 200m Micro - for distance
the sharpest from Tamron is 90mm f2.8 (Di version will release by end of May)
the best from Sigma is 105mm f2.8 micro.
However, Sigma & Tamron 180 not sharp enough compare to those 3 lens
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Derrel87035
Senior Member
I would buy the Tamron 180mm Di macro lens if I were in the market for a new macro tele today. This new Tamron design is testing out extremely highly in the US and European photography magazines, and I have seen some photos from it from current USA users--it has a wonderful image quality,and a lovely image "characteristic" to it (bokeh if you will,but it is much more than that). I do not buy the idea or allegation that the Tamron 180 is less sharp than the 200 AF-D Micro-Nikkor,but then again, I have not seen a direct,carefully controlled,scientific comparison of the Tamron and Nikkor lenses....has ANYbody???
The Sigma 180 f/3.5 APO HSM IF macro has a lot of buzzwords....HSM focusing with full-time manual focus override, Apochromatic, internal focusing,nice removeable lens hood,light in the hands,feels good, doubles as a spots/action.nature lens due to the ultra-speed HSM focusing....mine still Errs out on my Nikons and Fuji bodies....the Sigma 180 f/3.5 is a sort of dual-purpose design,capable of action photography with manual focus override,where the Nikon and Tamron lenses are designed differently, with more conventional screwdriver-driven focusing systems, aimed at being used EITHER in Manual Focus mode or in Autofocus mode, but without the abiloity to rapidly switch to hand-corrected focusing.
If you want a "macro" lens for macro-range shots of flowers,insects,reptiles,etc I would buy the Tamron or the 200 Micro-Nikkor....If you want a macro-capable lens that is also usable for sports,nature,and outdoor candid photography at distance, and where focusing speed and hand-holdability and lightweight design are all needed, then I'd buy the Sigma 180 3.5 Macro.
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Happy Shooting!
Derrel
The Sigma 180 f/3.5 APO HSM IF macro has a lot of buzzwords....HSM focusing with full-time manual focus override, Apochromatic, internal focusing,nice removeable lens hood,light in the hands,feels good, doubles as a spots/action.nature lens due to the ultra-speed HSM focusing....mine still Errs out on my Nikons and Fuji bodies....the Sigma 180 f/3.5 is a sort of dual-purpose design,capable of action photography with manual focus override,where the Nikon and Tamron lenses are designed differently, with more conventional screwdriver-driven focusing systems, aimed at being used EITHER in Manual Focus mode or in Autofocus mode, but without the abiloity to rapidly switch to hand-corrected focusing.
If you want a "macro" lens for macro-range shots of flowers,insects,reptiles,etc I would buy the Tamron or the 200 Micro-Nikkor....If you want a macro-capable lens that is also usable for sports,nature,and outdoor candid photography at distance, and where focusing speed and hand-holdability and lightweight design are all needed, then I'd buy the Sigma 180 3.5 Macro.
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Happy Shooting!
Derrel
tomoo1000
Senior Member
Hi not having the new version of the Sigma 180 mm I have the older version the f2.8 one both of these lenses are designed as true macro lenses i.e. corrected for close focus and I think anybody would be hard pushed to see any difference from a correctly exposed photograph but if you want a lens that does focus extremely fast then I would buy the Sigma but I have to point out that you really don't use autofocus when using the lens in macro just a footnote you will have to prize my Sigma lens out of my dead cold clammy hands before I would replace it with another.
Actually i am looking for a pure micro lenses .. for distance shooting I itend to get the sigma 120-300 mm f2.8 lens.
to make my set complete .. i have
15-30mm for landscape / buildings etc..
28-105mm gor mid-range general purpose use
120-300 mm nature , sports etc....that requires shooting from a distance.
micro...still selecting
RogM
Senior Member
This is clearly the macro lens to get right now. I've got the Nikkor 200mm f/4D and it's a great lens, but all things considered, you'd have to go some to beat the Tamron 180 Di macro for optical performance. Forget about the Sigma.
-RogM
thanks a lot guys for the feedback.
looking at the picture tony posted sigma seems good. But of course I have not seen the pic taken from nikon & tamron so i cant comment much.
Make your own mind up..
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thanks man very nice shot.
James Shum
Leading Member
I have also considered the three tele-macros. I saw some examples from Sigma but the bokeh was not so pleasant as others. After considering the price, weight and max aperature, I chose Tamron and am happy with it so far.
James
James
Leonardo
Leading Member
thanks man very nice short. By the way from which shop you bought the tamron lens ? I went to couple of shops in penninsula but they only carry sigma ...and how much you pay for it ?
thanks
RobArk
Well-known member
I read many posts when I was deciding on a macro lens. The Tamron seemed to win out over all the others, even the Nikkors. It is the only non-nikon lens I have. I like it so much I may consider getting the new 90Di when it comes out. I really like the distance the 180 allows me, like for this bug photo I shot today.
Make sure you have a good tripod.
Robbie
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Make sure you have a good tripod.
Robbie
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tomoo1000
Senior Member
sigma 180 f2.8 Nikon D1
I read many posts when I was deciding on a macro lens. The Tamron
seemed to win out over all the others, even the Nikkors. It is the
only non-nikon lens I have. I like it so much I may consider
getting the new 90Di when it comes out. I really like the distance
the 180 allows me, like for this bug photo I shot today.
Make sure you have a good tripod.
Robbie
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http://www.pbase.com/arkovich
tomoo1000
Senior Member
I read many posts when I was deciding on a macro lens. The Tamron
seemed to win out over all the others, even the Nikkors. It is the
only non-nikon lens I have. I like it so much I may consider
getting the new 90Di when it comes out. I really like the distance
the 180 allows me, like for this bug photo I shot today.
Make sure you have a good tripod.
Robbie
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http://www.pbase.com/arkovich
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