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Tamron, Tokina or Sigma
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Hi there, I am looking into getting a decent macro lens which comes in under €400 and from my research on the net these 3 seem to be the way to go. Tamron 90mm, Sigma 105mm and the Tokina 100mm. However just as I start to veer in favour of one lens along comes a different opinion for example I was leaning towards the Tokina and then I came across this http://www.ephotozine.com/forums/topic/tokina-100mm-macro-53016″ onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;
Then to add more confusion I see that the Nikon 105mm is less than €400 but the reviews are mixed too
So my question to you people is what do you have/favour/recommend. Also if you have any macro shots you have taken with the above mentioned lenses posted here I would be grateful if you could provide the links.
Thanks in advance,
Mark.
Sorry my mistake, the Nikon 105mm at €397 was a starting price for it on ebay so we are back to 3 lens types
All of them are good macro lenses. Take the one you can get better price.
Obviously, inspection prior to purchase is highly recommended.I have the tameron 90mm for canon and love it. I can use it most of the time freehand and it is good for portraits too. ( have not tried it for that yet though)
Necro bump! :D
I looked into all of these when I was looking for a macro to double as a portrait lens. The one that seemed to come out on top overall, across many reviews I read at the time, was the Tamron. very popular macro and portrait lens.
In the end, I came across a 60mm 2.8 Nikon micro, which I thought would suit my needs more [indoor portraits etc] and It’s been on my camera almost as much as my beloved Tamron 17-50 2.8 since.
All of them will do the job, they will all be incredibly sharp and contrasty. They all do 1:1 – though some extend a lot more than others. My 60mm doesn’t extend very much at all at 1:1. I doubt any will disappoint. So, go for whichever you can get the cheapest I say :)
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