Tamron's venerable 90mm macro has long been a favorite third-party lens for many SLR owners. The SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD ($649) adds image stabilization (though Tamron calls it Vibration Compensation) and updates the aesthetic to match its recent SP lens offerings.

Extremely sharp; No distortion; 1:1 macro magnification; Optically stabilized; Available for multiple camera systems

Dim corners at wide apertures

Purchased for my Nikon D700. I've owned several low and high end Tamron's and have never been disappointed by their value or performance. This one is no exception. Optically this competes with the best of Canon and Nikon. That is to say it is spectacular across the board.

Got this lens recently and took it out for a spin. It completes my lens armory perfectly. A terrific picture lens and it also gets me in close for those abstract natural landscape kinds that I am so fond of. It is light yet seems to be well made.

build quality; great bokeh and accurate auto focus

nothing yet

Another one of our most popular Tamron lenses. Customers I have spoken to are often impressed with the build of the lens as well as the image quality that it produces. It is a very affordable alternative to some of the brand name lenses (Canon, Nikon) in similar focal lengths, offering 1:1 macro and...

Perfect for macro photography and portaiture. USD and VC features are great.

Beautiful blur.

The Tamron 90 has true macro capabilities, and unlike say a 60mm macro, allows you to stand somewhat back from your subject, for example "spookables" such as birds and insects.The 90 also has lot's of non-macro uses, especially creative portraits and subject-oriented landscapes such as a lone tree...

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Lightweight; Nice Bokeh; Strong Construction

What an amazing lens. If you think that you need canon or Nikon just because they are the same brand as your camera, this lens is on their level! It is an absolute wonder to work with, actually it's become more fun than work. Smooth, fast. VC is nice.

I'd really like to recommend this, there's a lot to like, Lenstip's review is right about the sharpness, colour and superb VC. However my experience means I can't - for me you're taking a chance with a Tamron. I've had 3 of these in 1 month, all sent back as defective.

Price if copy is good (especially now it's dropped for earlier unrealistic expectations); Sharp at f2.8, very sharp by f4 (at least where it does focus), build is decent for price; VC is extremely good; 3-position focus limiter useful; Hood (are you listening Canon

Tamron's woeful quality control (hence value for money = 0); Focus not quite as fast as Canon USM

The Tamron AF SP 90mm f/2.8 Di VC USD macro is undoubtedly a highly impressive lens and it has a easy game on an APS-C DSLR. Obviously it has been improved in a number of aspects over its predecessor. In terms of resolution, it is about as good as gets.