These were the pre-purchase reasons I personally decided to buy this lens: · I wanted a lens with good close focusing ability. · It was well priced when compared with the Sigma AF 105mm F2.8 EX Macro, around 1/3 cheaper.

F2.8; 1:1 Macro; Protrait suitability

Lens extends when focusing; Fousing ring does not disengage AF on Pentax *istD until you switch AF off on body

I picked up a Tamron 90mm Macro F 2.8 a week back and I was truly dissappointed to see the aperture change to F5.6 at close range. There is no manual way of controlling the aperture to keep it steady at F 2.8 as it is made to seem in th specs.

1.Good sharpness; 2.Good flash reproduction; 3.Good pricing

1.No F2.8 aperture control trhough the focus range; 2; No VR or IS in the lens

Heard that more expensive glass makes a difference - in this case true.

Super crisp and clear images; Amazing macro lens, even with hand held situations

Somewhat noisy auto-focus(minor issue)

Throughout the whole process of ordering this lens and waiting for arrival I was kept up to date about progress. I received very friendly and excellent customer service and the price was very competitive. I am happy to recommend this company and will shop here again.

The most affordable macro option available at around this focal length, the Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 and its previous incarnations have long enjoyed popularity as a budget third-party alternative to the bigger brands.

Lens seems to be built very well and the shots that I have taken with it so far are crisp and clear. Compared to my other lenses (Tamron 18-270 and Canon 50mm 1.8), picture quality is very good.

Consistent Output; Lightweight; Strong Construction

Lens Creep; Loud auto-focus

Overall this is a very good lens. It takes some time to get used to the AF/MF switch. This lens is light weight and very sharp. At F2.8 there's some slight vignetting on my 5D Mark II--barely noticeable. Compared to my Canon EF 85mm F1.8, the auto focus of the Tamron is slow and noisy.

It is comparatively cheap on price, but great on performance. It gives super sharp images and is one of the best in this price range. It has a light body which makes it easy to handle. Definitely one which should be considered.

I was looking for a macro lens and planning for Canon 100mm Macro lens but that was going out of my budget so I started surfing multiple photography websites to find any other macro lens, comparable to Canon 100mm macro but with lower price tag.

As you might expect from a 90mm macro lens from Tamron, the optical performance of this lens is excellent. The lens delivers superb sharpness and contrast plus distortion, chromatic aberrations and falloff are kept in check also.

Excellent sharpness throughout the range in the centre; Handy Vibration Compensation system; Good build quality; Moisture resistant construction; Low distortion and CAs

Suggested retail price is almost twice that of equivalent lenses from rivals