tinman
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Does anyone own this lense? How do you like it if you own one? I am deciding whether to buy this or the Nikon 105mm macro.
Tin
Tin
i haven't used it, both the tamron 90mm and the nikkor 105mm are awesome lenses and are generally highly regarded. Theres an older nikon 105mm on craiglist right now for 350 i think. Here's a link to some user pictures from pixtus. Are you considering the older nikon 105mm D or the newer nikon 105mm G?
http://www.pixtus.com/forum/tamron/80146-tamron-90mm-f2-8-macro.html
I don't think I want to buy any used camera lenses unless they are from someone I personal know. I want to get the new Nikon lense but with half the price , the tamron has very good reviews.
What are you planning on shooting? Corals? Do you have a decent tripod yet? Buying used lenses can save you a ton of money. Just buy from someone reputable, and test out the lens first.
A few things to mention about both lenses, the Nikon 105mm G has very good vr, i believe it's the newer version and can provides up to 4 stops. The tamron doesn't have vr. But in my opinion a macro lens is generally seldom used, you're better off getting something cheap.