02-25-2013, 12:17 PM
Nikon 180mm f2.8 or Tamron 180mm f3.5 macro, the choice should depend on your intended usage of the lens.
The Nikon 180mm f2.8 has a quite significantly bigger max. aperture, a nice longer portrait lens or other venues where a shallow DOF or shorter exposure times are wanted.
The Tamron 180mm f3.5 is first and foremost a macro lens with slow AF and upto 1:1 magnification.
So, let the usage of the 180mm lens determine which one is for you, not the prices or any differences in measurement reviews.
The Nikon 180mm f2.8 has a quite significantly bigger max. aperture, a nice longer portrait lens or other venues where a shallow DOF or shorter exposure times are wanted.
The Tamron 180mm f3.5 is first and foremost a macro lens with slow AF and upto 1:1 magnification.
So, let the usage of the 180mm lens determine which one is for you, not the prices or any differences in measurement reviews.