Testing the macro on Tamron AD2 SP 19AH 70-210mm

MarkS · Joined: 23 Apr 2016 Posts: 99

Took this "beauty" of a lens out last weekend to see how it fared on my Nikon D800E body

I think the results are very promising for the first outing of this combo

invisible · Joined: 06 Jun 2013 Posts: 343

I've always loved this lens, but have never used it for macro work. It does seem to give good results if needed in a pinch.

cooltouch · Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 9097 Location: Houston, Texas

Very nice. The fine filaments are clearly delineated. What is its macro ratio?

Another Tamron SP zoom that has a remarkably good macro mode is the 60-300mm f/3.8-5.4. Gets all the way down to 1.15:1. It is exceedingly sharp in the center, but rather soft on the corners until stopped down a lot. But for a quick macro shot where the center of the field of view matters, it does deliver keepers.

MarkS · Joined: 23 Apr 2016 Posts: 99

Hi Michael

Info below taken from the adaptall website

Tamron SP 70-210mm F/3.5 Model 19AH: In my opinion, and for several reasons, this is the best 70-210 zoom lens ever designed and manufactured. Overall somewhat above average performance within its class, plus several notable design features. This later one-touch constant F3.5 aperture zoom features a unique "reverse" zooming cam in which the zoom collar moves forward to become a lens shade when zooming to the longer focal lengths. This, in conjunction with the bayonet lens hood, assures that the optics are always optimally shaded against stray light. The model 19AH has approximately 50% better overall resolution and contrast compared to the earlier two-touch model 52A. Macro optical performance is exceptional (for a zoom), reaching 1:2.66 life size at the 210mm position. Macro performance towards the corners of the field is superior to the earlier model. Achieving this high level of optical performance throughout the entire zooming and focusing ranges was no easy task.