My first initial tests of the Tamron 90mm Macro Z mount lens have really made me happy! I have always had hit of miss luck with macro lenses, and I have experimented with extension tubes and close-up filters, so when I looked at the images from this lens when I got in from the garden… They blew my mind!
All images were taken using my Nikon Z6ii camera with the Tamron Z90mm F/2.8 Di III macro lenses. All images are straight from camera jpegs, cropped to 5:4/4:5 with very little cropping-in actually done to the image.
Images were shot in manual mode, at anywhere between 1/650 and 1/1250 (it was windy!). Initial photos were at F/4.5 although I stopped down to F/9-F/13 for later images. ISO was set to auto ISO, I do not worry where that goes on my Z cameras.
I think I like this lens… A lot! And I have only had a quick play with it. On Monday it will be used for a portrait shoot (along with the Nikkor 35mm F/1.4 lens), and I think it will make a killer combo!
Stay tuned for more images in the world of macro!
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Hey Mark, congrats on those stunning shots! I noticed details I hadn’t seen before — proof that the lens is sharp and delivers plenty of detail. That’s been my experience with Tamron too. I still remember the fantastic 18–300mm for Fujifilm and the various Tamrons I used on Pentax — all outstanding glass. Tamron has definitely earned its reputation for top-quality lenses. Looking forward to seeing more from your new setup — enjoy the shoots!All the best,Marc
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Thanks, I was shocked when I looked at them on my monitor! It seems to be a great combination. I just hope the lens isn’t too sharp for portraits 🤣
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Hi Mark. Tried to post a comment to your site but failed miserably. Here’s the comment
I’ve been using this lens professionally, albeit in the FX mount version, for years now. It’s a great lens, really useful because of the macro capability plus of course the 90mm focal length combined with a fast f2.8 aperture makes it ideal as a portrait lens as you point out in your article. However, if I had to choose between this lens and the Nikon 85mm f1.8 for overall sharpness, I’d choose the Nikon every time. It’s slightly wider at 85mm and two stops faster which can play well in studio shoots. Close it down to f13 though and you can achieve some impressive closeups with all of the face in focus from nose to ear tips. All that being said, the Tamron remains in my camera bag for the odd time I need the macro flexibility so I concur with your conclusion.
Can I ask a favour, you are clearly a WordPress expert so I wonder if you can help me out getting my creative camera site working a bit better? I’ve been using Joomla, which I’m OK at but I could do with a helping hand and some ideas. Is that possible Mark?
Take care Dave
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Thanks Dave, you did manage to post on the site!
Yes, this is the new Di III just released for Z mount, but it’s been on different mounts and is indeed super sharp.
It wouldn’t be my full time portrait lens, I love my 85mm 1.8 too much for that, but I will be using it this Monday on a shoot, just to experiment.
I took a few insect and leaf shots today at F/13, and yes, it was good, so I will definitely try it at F/13 really close to my model.
Thank you once again Dave. I’ll have a look through your website Dave and get back to you with my impressions and I’ll message you and we can see what we can do.
Chat soon.
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