Deal: Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD $399 (Reg $599)

Sporgon

5% of gear used 95% of the time

CR Pro

Nov 11, 2012

4,420

1,132

Yorkshire, England

• Feb 6, 2020

• #2

Really good lens, proof that you can have your cake and eat it in terms of sharpness and rendering / bokeh. Not for anyone who howls at the first sign of CA though.

 

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drmikeinpdx

Celebrating 20 years of model photography!

Oct 19, 2011

650

33

Portland Oregon USA

www.beyondboudoirphoto.com

• Feb 6, 2020

• #3

I've really enjoyed my copy. I bought the Tamron 85 first, but have ended up using the 45 much more.

 

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lloyd709

I'm New Here

Mar 6, 2014

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6

• Feb 7, 2020

• #4

This is an amazing lens. Great balance of sharpness, speed, value, size and build quality - and then the icing on the cake is that it focuses very close (relative to it's competitors). I only wish they (or someone) would make a fast 65!!!!!!! Come on guys someone frigin make one!

 

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Pianofinger

Feb 7, 2020

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• Feb 8, 2020

• #5

Great lens but this price was the same two years ago when I bought mine.

 

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dtaylor

Canon 5Ds

Jul 26, 2011

1,795

1,418

• Feb 8, 2020

• #6

Tack sharp wide open and across the frame, good bokeh, great build quality, close focus, VC works well. The Sigma 50mm f/1.4's (pre-ART and ART) have more bokeh, but IMHO this is the more useful lens overall at this focal range thanks to VC and weather sealing. Highly recommended.

 

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jd7

EOS R

CR Pro

Feb 3, 2013

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356

• Feb 8, 2020

• #7

lloyd709 said:

This is an amazing lens. Great balance of sharpness, speed, value, size and build quality - and then the icing on the cake is that it focuses very close (relative to it's competitors). I only wish they (or someone) would make a fast 65!!!!!!! Come on guys someone frigin make one!

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A fast prime at about 60 mm or 65 mm would get my attention too!