Tamron Auto Focus 60mm f/2.0 SP DI II LD IF 1:1 Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras (Model G005E)
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Brand | Tamron |
Focal Length Description | 60 mm |
Lens Type | Telephoto |
Camera Lens Description | 60 millimetres |
Maximum Focal Length | 60 Millimeters |
About this item
- 1:1 Macro for extreme close up photography
- Fast f:2.0 Aperture
- Two LD Glass elements
- Internal focusing design
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Auto focus | 3.2 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 3.5 | — | — |
Picture quality | 4.2 | 3.7 | — | 3.5 | — | — |
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lens type | Telephoto | MF | Macro | Telephoto | Macro | Wide Angle |
compatible mountings | — | Canon EF-M | Canon RF | Canon EF | — | Canon EF-S |
lens design | Prime | 60mm F2.8 2:1 Double Magnification Lens | Prime | Zoom | Prime | Zoom |
focus type | Auto Focus | Manual Focus | Auto Focus | Auto/Manual | Manual Focus | Auto Focus |
minimum focal length | 60 millimeters | 1 millimeters | 100 millimeters | 75 millimeters | — | 10 millimeters |
max focal length | 60 millimeters | 1 millimeters | — | 300 millimeters | — | 24 millimeters |
fixed focal length | 60 millimeters | 1 millimeters | 100 millimeters | 300 millimeters | 60 millimeters | 24 millimeters |
model name | 60 mm / F 2.0 SP AF DI II LD MACRO | 60mm F2.8 | Canon RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM | AF276C-700 | 60mmF2.8RF | B001-C |
max aperture | 2 f stop | 1 millimeters | 100 millimeters | — | 2.8 f stop | — |
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Product Dimensions | 3.15 x 2.87 x 2.87 inches |
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Item Weight | 12.3 ounces |
ASIN | B002AAYYIW |
Item model number | G005-C |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #429 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 24, 2009 |
Manufacturer | Tamron |
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From the Manufacturer
This exciting new lens is the first in its class to combine topnotch macro shooting performance down to 1:1 ( life-size on-sensor image ) with unequalled depth of field control and extended low-light shooting ability thanks to is ultra-wide F2 aperture. With a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 93mm, it’s a superb choice for portraits and its two LD glass elements and internal focusing (IF) endow it with exceptional imaging performance.
The Tamron SP AF60mm F/2.0 Di II LD 1:1 Macro (model G005) is the industry’s first medium telephoto macro lens designed for APS-C size digital SLR cameras that features a fast maximum aperture of F/2.0 - one stop faster than the F/2.8 maximum aperture found on conventional macro lenses in the same class. The SP AF60mm F/2.0 covers an equivalent angle of view of 93mm when converted to the 35mm format. With its fast F/2.0 maximum aperture, the new macro delivers dramatically attractive blurred background effects. And the addition of Internal Focusing (IF) and Full Time Manual Focus Control Mechanism to its list of highlight features makes this lightweight and compact 1:1 macro lens incredibly easy to use. For Canon, Nikon and Sony APS-C size DSLRs
SP AF60mm F/2 Di II Features
Di II
Lenses are designed for exclusive use on digital cameras with smaller-size imagers and inherit all of the benefits of our Di products. These lenses are not designed for conventional cameras and digital cameras with image sensors larger than 24mm x 16mm.
Super Performance (SP) for Discriminating Shooters
Tamron SP (Super Performance) series is a line of ultra-high-performance lenses designed and manufactured to the exacting specifications demanded by professionals and others who require the highest possible image quality. In creating SP lenses Tamron’s optical designers put their foremost priority on achieving superior performance parameters—they are all designed to a higher standard with little regard for cost constraints. As a result, Tamron lenses bearing the SP designation feature impressive and innovative designs that have established an enviable reputation for excellence among those knowledgeable photographers that demand the very best.
Internal Focus (IF)
Internal focusing (IF) provides numerous practical benefits to photographers including a non-rotating front filter ring that facilitates the positioning of polarizing and graduated filters, and more predictable handling because the lens length does not change during focusing. Even more important, Tamron's Internal Focusing (IF) system provides a much closer minimum focusing distance (MFD) throughout its entire focusing range. In addition, IF improves optical performance by minimizing illumination loss at the corners of the image field, and helps to suppress other aberrations that become more troublesome at different focusing positions.
Low Dispersion (LD)
Low dispersion (LD) glass elements in a lens help reduce chromatic aberration; the tendency of light of different colors to come to different points of focus at the image plane. Chromatic aberration reduces the sharpness of an image, but glass with an extremely lowdispersion index, has less of a tendency to separate (defract) a ray of light into a rainbow of colors. This characteristic allows the lens designer to effectively compensate for chromatic aberration at the center of the field (on axis), a particular problem at long focal lengths (the telephoto end of the zoom range), and for lateral chromatic aberration (towards the edges of the field) that often occurs at short focal lengths (the wide-angle end of the zoom range.)
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it is a good lens, it is reliable, and solid all around. The included bayonet-mount lens hood appears well made and is very pleased with its performance. It is an outstanding lens to use for macro photography and an excellent portrait lens as well.
"...The included bayonet-mount lens hood appears well made, fits nice and securely and is deep enough to be effective...." Read more
"...the latest version of the 90mm, but the one I have is still working incredibly well, and I have never had a single problem with it, even as much as..." Read more
"...so i always ended up using my ef-s 15-85 which is amazingly sharp and reliable (you may read its review in the-digital-picture.com)...." Read more
"...Its built well, it does have a "plastic-y feel" to it, but it's really is a non-issue...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the lens. They say that it is a great macro lens and is great for portraits with beautiful bokeh. They also say that the lens is fast and sharp, making it great for macro shots. Additionally, customers mention that the large aperture makes the lens attractive.
"...Used correctly it delivers very high quality images in all regards. It's a better lens than I am a photographer. I'm very happy with it...." Read more
"...and such happy, but as I said earlier, this lens is a nice hybrid for macro/portraiture use...." Read more
"I love this lens! It's fast and sharp! Great for macro shots (manual focus is a must close up)...." Read more
"...Pros:60mm is a great distanceFixed lenses offer incredible image quality, this lens is no exception.Solid contruction...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the lens. They say it's well worth the price, the best macro lens money can buy, and the seller is top notch.
"...The photos were stunning! This is truly an awesome lens and well worth the price." Read more
"Nice for the price." Read more
"...It was at a good price and does the job. I especially like the auto focus." Read more
"...to shoot at f2.8 is great, but having f2.0 is fantastic, the seller was top notch." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the lens. They mention that it is very sharp, even at f/2, and that the bokeh and sharpness at a great price.
"...The out-of-focus planes are very smooth. The sharpness seems very flat from the center to the edges (as all macros should be)...." Read more
"I love this lens! It's fast and sharp! Great for macro shots (manual focus is a must close up)...." Read more
"...I really enjoy it with my Nikon D5000. It is super sharp, lightweight and the manual over-ride focus is great...." Read more
"...Sharp, fast, well built. As the focus is geared, it allows for good manual focus which I prefer when shooting up close." Read more
Customers appreciate the weight of the lens. They mention it's very light compared to some macro lenses.
"...Small and light compared to many macro lenses - very appreciated on long days away from home...." Read more
"...My copy is #0007** and it states it is made in Japan. It is rather light but solid feeling, and balances well on camera...." Read more
"...Solid contruction.Light weight (much lighter than the 100mm)Comes with a hood.Cons:..." Read more
"...A positive about the plastic is that this lens is very light weight...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the color of the lens. They mention that the bokeh is pleasing, the color rendition is wonderful, and the skin tones are very good. The lens produces fantastic portraits with excellent bok and it creates creamy bok.
"...THE COLOUR RENDITION IS WONDERFUL! Seems slightly warm and somehow smooth. Skin tones are very good...." Read more
"...The image quality is good. Bokeh is also good...." Read more
"...This thing takes excellent images. The portraits turn out brilliant. Wide open it creates creamy bokeh and low light performance is excellent...." Read more
"...Nice sharp focus, excellent color and bokah...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the focus of the lens. Some mention that the focus is geared, it allows for good manual focus, and the autofocus is much better. They say the focus speed is quick and the internal focus is breath-taking. However, other customers say that it's a bit hard to find focus at times and the front focusing problem is still present.
"I love this lens! It's fast and sharp! Great for macro shots (manual focus is a must close up)...." Read more
"...And it seems that if I select one a single AF point the autofocus is much better. If I select Zone AF, or All 19 points it gets worse...." Read more
"...which will allow you to change over to manual focus and the manual focus works well...." Read more
"...* Auto-focusing speed isn't the greatest, but I don't think it's particularly slow, either. Just a little sluggish if you're in a hurry...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the lens. Some mention that it's a pretty quiet lens when it comes to focusing, while others say that it makes a slight noise, but is not harsh or too loud. The focusing motor is very quiet and quick. However, some customers say that the af is not as silent as Canon's USM, and the motor is definitely audible.
"...The AF does not work at all, it just keeps trying to focus and is SUPER noisy...." Read more
"...It makes a slight noise, but is not harsh or too loud. It will at times not find focus and rack in and out, slowing performance...." Read more
"...The auto focus is good and fast. Its noisy though and not as good as Canon's USM. Don't get me wrong, the AF is totally usable...." Read more
"...The focusing is quiet, but quite slow, in fact the slowest of any of my professional quality lenses...." Read more
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Otherwise, here's a couple of thoughts about properties of this lens that a potential purchaser might like to be aware of...
* It has a 55mm filter thread, which means filters should be relatively inexpensive.
* The included bayonet-mount lens hood appears well made, fits nice and securely and is deep enough to be effective. On the other hand, it is likely to interfere with available or artificial light sources when working with very close range subjects, so you'll probably need to remove it when focus distance is less than around a foot or so. On yet another hand, the working distance at closest focus is very generous for a macro lens of this length, which is very appreciated in practice. This makes it a perfect lens for small product photography with controlled lighting.
* Auto-focusing speed isn't the greatest, but I don't think it's particularly slow, either. Just a little sluggish if you're in a hurry. In practice, it doesn't matter. This is not a sports lens. For most likely purposes it's more than fast enough. For very close macro, auto-focus on any macro lens is pretty much useless and it's faster and easier to manually focus by moving the camera, anyhow. Unsurprisingly, hunting can happen with a low contrast or poorly lit subject when focusing from very close to far, or vice versa. It's something people like to test, but again, in practice, rarely if ever necessary in a realistic picture taking situation.
* The maximum aperture is the headline selling point on this lens. Like many macro lenses, maximum aperture reduces as focus gets closer. Here's some numbers from my approximate testing:
Subject distance (to sensor) / Max available aperture
Infinity / f/2
10' / f/2.2
18" / f/2.5
12" / f/2.8
10" / f/3.2
9" / f/3.5
closest (1:1) / f/4
Again, in practice not as important as you might expect because at closest focus the depth of field with an aperture of f/4 is very tight and getting good subject focus with it requires a stationary subject, very steady support and practice. The problem with macro photography is much more often how to get more depth of field: Lots of light and a macro lens with a small aperture! The Tamron 60mm has a useful minimum aperture of f/45 at closest focus.
* Build quality and durability is fine. Not up to the standards of a professional Nikkor, perhaps, but nothing to make me think there's any problem in regular use. Focus ring movement is maybe a little tighter than I'm used to, but nothing to lose sleep over.
* Small and light compared to many macro lenses - very appreciated on long days away from home.
60mm on a reduced size sensor DSLR like the D90 is a very useful length. Great for close-ups, head-and-shoulders portraits without invading your subject's personal space, all sorts of general photography. I'm finding I'm using mine more than anticipated (I originally only bought it for use as a macro) and considering selling my 50mm, because this is a more than adequate and versatile replacement. A smart move by Tamron.
As I bought the 90mm to use on FM2 and F5 film bodies, I thought it extremely suited for portraiture at the 90mm focal length, and used it for that purpose as much as for macro work. But with the switch to digital and the cropped format, 135mm is a bit tight for most of the portrait/environmental portrait work I do. I then started using the wonderful Nikon 50mm f/1.4 for most of that work. I also own the Nikon 85mm f/1.8. Both lenses are sharp, bright, great lenses. But they do not focus very close. Hence, I found myself constantly switching between the two Nikkors and the 90mm Tammy for studio, fashion, food and portrait photography.
Enter the 60mm. Its basically back to the 90mm focal length on (cropped sensor) digital cameras. If I shot mostly with a full-frame (FX sensor) camera, I wouldn't be so interested in this lens however. The working distance of 100mm even beats the 90mm for macro shooting. If I were a full-time macro shooter I might suggest an even longer working distance to keep shy bugs and such happy, but as I said earlier, this lens is a nice hybrid for macro/portraiture use.
I have only limited use of this lens as of this writing (just a few days), but this is my thoughts so far:
PERFECT PORTRAIT LENGTH OF 93MM, with MACRO WORKING DISTANCE of 100mm.
A f/2 APERTURE! This was probably one of the main selling points for me. Although, I must express why I am a little disappointed in that regard. From tests I have done so far, f/2 does not seem to come into play until around 14 feet to infinity. At focusing distances closer than 14 feet, the lens switches to f/2.2. It switches from 2.2 to 2.8 between 12-ish feet and a foot (that's not bad really, so you still have 2.8 all the way up to a foot in front of the lens). All true macros will do this to my knowledge, the physical parameters of focusing so close loses light. I was expecting this. But I absolutely think/wish the lens would stay a true f/2 in the portrait-shooting distances (3-8 feet lets say). Of course, its still a good deal faster than 2.8. But using the lens in studio settings or in manual modes or with manual flash settings, the aperture / exposure shifts could be annoying. And you are not getting the low-light usefulness of f/2 for any portrait-distance use.
This lens is a true INTERNAL FOCUSING lens!! I find this a monumental breakthrough for a 1:1 macro lens! The front element does not move, the lens maintains its length at any focusing distance, even at minimum. Filters stay in the mounted position. It uses a 55mm filter thread, which is very common and useful. I have many SFX filters in this thread that I can use for this lens. The hood is a nice length and stays put, and is easy to take off and put on. Seems as though it would protect the front element well and controls flare pretty good from what I can see.
The BOKEH OF THIS LENS IS SUBLIME!!!, (just as I hoped it would be). It has inherited the beautiful out-of-focus highlights that distinguishes the 90mm. Although, I was a bit skeptical as I noted that the 60mm employs a 7-blade diaphragm rather than the 9-blade of the 90mm; but the roundness of the blades seems to make a nice effect regardless.
The Autofocus on this lens is usable. It is much better than on my old 90mm. Most of the time, it seems to focus rather quickly and accurately. It makes a slight noise, but is not harsh or too loud. It will at times not find focus and rack in and out, slowing performance. It really SHOULD have a limiter switch as the 90mm does to limit focus to two distance groups. This is particularly useful to keep the lens in the focus areas you are intending, be it portrait range use or close-up macro work. It does not have a limiter switch! The full-time manual-focusing override is very nice however. It feels good in the hand. The manual mechanism however seems to be a bit hard to find focus at times; I can focus much finer and smoother with other manual-focusing lens rings. But it works, and I may become more used to the feel of it in time. Being able to 1:1 macro focus with decent AF/IF and manual over-ride (without having to move the switch or push-pull a clutch mechanism) is nice. Keeping it around 3 inches in length (at any focus distance) is very nice. It is a little over 5" in length with the hood attached.
THE LENS IS VERY SHARP, EVEN AT f/2! It's even sharper stopped down a bit. But the bokeh and sharpness at f/2 is amazing! The out-of-focus planes are very smooth. The sharpness seems very flat from the center to the edges (as all macros should be).
THE COLOUR RENDITION IS WONDERFUL! Seems slightly warm and somehow smooth. Skin tones are very good.
Seems well-made and robust. Is hard, slightly rough-feeling plastic with metal mount. Black matte finish blends well with Nikon bodies. I have no worries about quality issues. Especially with the standard 6-year warranty from Tamron USA. My copy is #0007** and it states it is made in Japan. It is rather light but solid feeling, and balances well on camera.
Shots so far with this lens are as hoped for. I am greatly pleased with this lens, especially for use on a DX-sensor camera. ****Really wish it would maintain f/2 from at least 4-6 feet, rather than 12-14 feet though!*** But so far I really like and HIGHLY RECOMMEND it for portrait/macro use on DX cameras.
one week ago i received the focus pyramid tool (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007QUG3XA/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and decided to calibrate my lenses. the 70-200 f2.8 L IS II was just fine and so was the ef-s 15-85. no need to calibrate them on my 7D, but....!!!
I decided to calibrate this tamron lens and i was amazed. it was front focusing BIG time, so much... that my Canon 7D ran out of compensation possibilities. You can modify each lens' focusing, in-camera, from -20 to +20, being zero the normal spot-on scale number... well, i have calibrated this tamron all the way up to +20 and compensated only PARTIALLY the defective focusing (front) of this lens, but even after doing so, I still have a front focusing problem.
bottom line, I will get rid of this lens ASAP !!!!!
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手ぶれ補正はしょうがない
時間を見つけて、写真を撮るのが楽しみになりました
Reviewed in Japan on September 24, 2021
手ぶれ補正はしょうがない
時間を見つけて、写真を撮るのが楽しみになりました
I did a lot of R&D before buying these lens, including, but not limited to, close up filters, ring reversal and extension tubes. Went through Flickr and other similar sites and all the reviews I could find for reasonably priced macro lenses.
Finally, the effort paid off and I got this one and I absolutely love it. BTW, there was a free vest with the pack as well.
Attached is a sample shot of a fly taken with this lens.