Tamron SP 90mm f2.8 Di VC USD Macro

The latest and greatest Tamron macro

Tamron has launched some fabulous prime lenses and G2 (Generation 2) zooms recently. This one doesn’t bear the G2 badge, but is still a new generation of the 90mm VC USD lens, distinguishable by its silver band around the rear, instead of a gold ring around the middle. The new version has upgraded optics, doubling up on XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion) elements, while also retaining a single LD element, and adding dual nano-structure and conventional coatings. The weather-sealed build feels robust and includes a keep-clean fluorine coating on the front element. Like the Canon stabilised lenses on test, this Tamron features a ‘hybrid’ image stabiliser, which counteracts the effects of X-Y shift as well as vibration. Performance The results of our lab test are impressive and, in real-world shooting at…

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