I took my new Tamron SP 90/2.5 out yesterday after work and to make a long story short I am not happy with the results. Its not the lens mind you, which is in great shape and actually a wonderful piece of glass. I am very impressed with the construction and functionality of the old Adaptall macro lens. But I think it was my technique yesterday that set me off. A combination of being tired from work and not being used to using a 90mm macro lens (which is a little heavier and longer, which pushes me back further from my subject) resulted in a much lower then normal keeper rate. I salvaged a couple of shots from the whole thing and will post those below. I plan on taking the lens out again today to give it a more proper thrashing and see what results I may get.
I think both of these were shot with a 27mm extension tube. Not sure how close to 1:1 that gets me since the native macro of the lens is 1:2.
fanning to keep cool (yes, its this little guy again)
to be regarded (this might not have the tube, if so I was zoomed out)
And while dorking around outside I tried out the Biotar again in a macro setting. Salvaged a couple of shots from that one as well. I really think I was just tired.
i lost it in a dream
dangerous orbit