New MACRO Legend: Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III Review 📸

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The Tamron 90mm macro series has a long history of being an affordable, outstanding close-up lens. Now we have a version for mirrorless lens mounts, the Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III Macro VXD, that looks to continue that legacy. Chris Niccolls has been using the lens for weeks, shooting macro and portrait, and has some pretty strong opinions about who this lens is for.

Read the full review: https://petapixel.com/2024/11/09/tamron-90mm-f-2-8-macro-di-iii-vxd-review-the-legend-continues/

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0:00 - Intro
1:16 - Sample images
1:56 - Design and handling
3:13 - Autofocus
3:54 - Lit Portrait
5:31 - Close-up performance
6:34 - Bokeh
7:35 - LoCA
8:06 - Sharpness
8:47 - Should you buy it?