Tamron to Announce New 90mm F2.8 Di MACRO 1: 1 VC USD

[Luds34]

hmmm
Sigma not putting great 85 1.4 in a new ART body -everybody is bitching
Tamron putting great 90 2.8 Macro in a new line body - everybody is asking 'Whats wrong with the old one?'

Mankind <3

The "old" one is only a few years old.

I expect it will be a cosmetic upgrade, that will quickly expand the line of 'new' lenses.

Exactly. Why so much drama around cosmetics?

That was going to be my question. Tamron has optically produced a good macro lens for many years. There most recent one though went the modern route of internal focusing, etc. I had been keeping my eye on that lens for a while but then a deal on the Canon 100L came up I could not pass on.

I suspect you guys are correct, it probably is just cosmetic. Which means, get a good deal on the current model?

 

[slclick]

hmmm
Sigma not putting great 85 1.4 in a new ART body -everybody is bitching
Tamron putting great 90 2.8 Macro in a new line body - everybody is asking 'Whats wrong with the old one?'

Mankind <3

The "old" one is only a few years old.

I expect it will be a cosmetic upgrade, that will quickly expand the line of 'new' lenses.

Exactly. Why so much drama around cosmetics?

That was going to be my question. Tamron has optically produced a good macro lens for many years. There most recent one though went the modern route of internal focusing, etc. I had been keeping my eye on that lens for a while but then a deal on the Canon 100L came up I could not pass on.

I suspect you guys are correct, it probably is just cosmetic. Which means, get a good deal on the current model?

There is no reason why this could not be a weather sealing, improved coatings, stabilization or other improvement.

 

[nhz]

Wrong macro lens to be updating. The 180 f/3.5 should have been updated first or at least a 150 f/2.8 VC introduced with weather sealing.

Agree, some competition for Sigma 2.8/150 and 2.8/180 Macro OS would be nice.

I don't doubt the quality of the Sigma macro lenses but the OS versions are quite heavy which is not great for an image stabilized (primarily hand-held) macro lens. Maybe Tamron could build a lighter alternative?

I previously used the Sigma 2.8/150 macro and switched to Canon 2.8/100L because of the more universal use, better IS and lower weight; but the Sigma is the sharper of the two ...

 

[mrsfotografie]

hmmm
Sigma not putting great 85 1.4 in a new ART body -everybody is bitching
Tamron putting great 90 2.8 Macro in a new line body - everybody is asking 'Whats wrong with the old one?'

Mankind <3

The "old" one is only a few years old.

I expect it will be a cosmetic upgrade, that will quickly expand the line of 'new' lenses.

Exactly. Why so much drama around cosmetics?

That was going to be my question. Tamron has optically produced a good macro lens for many years. There most recent one though went the modern route of internal focusing, etc. I had been keeping my eye on that lens for a while but then a deal on the Canon 100L came up I could not pass on.

I suspect you guys are correct, it probably is just cosmetic. Which means, get a good deal on the current model?

There is no reason why this could not be a weather sealing, improved coatings, stabilization or other improvement.

Looks like you hit the nail on its proverbial head with that statement!

I still kinda miss my old Tamron AF SP 90mm f/2.8 DI Macro for the 'soul' of its pictures although maybe its nostalgia. It was a really quirky lens with a massive focus extension and no IS though and that's why I sold it.

I find the Canon 100mm L macro a bit clinical - maybe it's just too good I don't know but down the road maybe there's another Tamron in it for me...

 

[slclick]

hmmm
Sigma not putting great 85 1.4 in a new ART body -everybody is bitching
Tamron putting great 90 2.8 Macro in a new line body - everybody is asking 'Whats wrong with the old one?'

Mankind <3

The "old" one is only a few years old.

I expect it will be a cosmetic upgrade, that will quickly expand the line of 'new' lenses.

Exactly. Why so much drama around cosmetics?

That was going to be my question. Tamron has optically produced a good macro lens for many years. There most recent one though went the modern route of internal focusing, etc. I had been keeping my eye on that lens for a while but then a deal on the Canon 100L came up I could not pass on.

I suspect you guys are correct, it probably is just cosmetic. Which means, get a good deal on the current model?

There is no reason why this could not be a weather sealing, improved coatings, stabilization or other improvement.

Looks like you hit the nail on its proverbial head with that statement!

I still kinda miss my old Tamron AF SP 90mm f/2.8 DI Macro for the 'soul' of its pictures although maybe its nostalgia. It was a really quirky lens with a massive focus extension and no IS though and that's why I sold it.

I find the Canon 100mm L macro a bit clinical - maybe it's just too good I don't know but down the road maybe there's another Tamron in it for me...

Just taking a cue from all the other refreshes I've seen lately. Looks great, but I'm covered.