Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD Lens: Does anyone use this lens? My questions are: 1. I plan on using it with my D7200 (DX crop) would it be OK for general indoor (kid) photos or is it...

threedeers Loc: Northern Illinois

Does anyone use this lens? My questions are: 1. I plan on using it with my D7200 (DX crop) would it be OK for general indoor (kid) photos or is it too narrow on a crop camera? 2. Will this lens be OK for a walk around "street lens? 3. There are very few online reviews of this lens and before I drop $600 would like to hear from a few users

Thanks
Craig

chase4 Loc: Punta Corona, California

My suggestion is go for the Tamron 35 mm f/1.8 prime. on your DX body it will yield a similar view to a 50-52 mm on a FX.

jethro779 Loc: Tucson, AZ

chase4 wrote:

My suggestion is go for the Tamron 35 mm f/1.8 prime. on your DX body it will yield a similar view to a 50-52 mm on a FX.

If you want a wider than 35mm I would suggest the Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC lens. It seems to be sharp and not overly expensive either.

threedeers Loc: Northern Illinois

chase4 wrote:

My suggestion is go for the Tamron 35 mm f/1.8 prime. on your DX body it will yield a similar view to a 50-52 mm on a FX.

Thanks, What I think I will do is rent both a 35mm and a 45 and try them for a couple of days.

threedeers Loc: Northern Illinois

jethro779 wrote:

If you want a wider than 35mm I would suggest the Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC lens. It seems to be sharp and not overly expensive either.

Thanks, I have a 10-24 and it seems to cover my wide angle needs nicely.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

threedeers wrote:

Does anyone use this lens? My questions are: 1. I plan on using it with my D7200 (DX crop) would it be OK for general indoor (kid) photos or is it too narrow on a crop camera? 2. Will this lens be OK for a walk around "street lens? 3. There are very few online reviews of this lens and before I drop $600 would like to hear from a few users

Thanks
Craig

For indoor use on a crop camera I'd definitely go for the 35mm. On crop, the 45mm is a little closer to a portrait lens. With regard to reviews, these are brand new lenses. It takes a bit of time for the various online testers to get to a new lens and thoroughly test it. If these lenses test anywhere as well as the recent Sigma prime offerings they would be a great choice. Full frame fast primes with a great build , stabilization, reasonable size and weight, and for not a whole lot of money, sounds very attractive. If the IQ is good and the AF is accurate and consistent, these two lenses could be quite special.

Bushymonster Loc: Oklahoma City. OK.

Renting them and trying them out is the smart way to go before dishing out $600.00 on one particular lens. Your making the write decision. Smart thinking. Your on the right track in your thinking.
-Bushy

threedeers Loc: Northern Illinois

Bushymonster wrote:

Renting them and trying them out is the smart way to go before dishing out $600.00 on one particular lens. Your making the write decision. Smart thinking. Your on the right track in your thinking.
-Bushy

Thanks, Just rented a Nikon 35mm and 50mm for $30 for 3 days and now am sure the 35mm is the correct lens for what I want to do. The dealer does have the Tammy in now but should have it in shortly.

Thanks everyone for you comments.

Bushymonster Loc: Oklahoma City. OK.

Nice lens. You will be happy with it.
-Bushy :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Greenguy33 Loc: Rhode Island

threedeers wrote:

Does anyone use this lens? My questions are: 1. I plan on using it with my D7200 (DX crop) would it be OK for general indoor (kid) photos or is it too narrow on a crop camera? 2. Will this lens be OK for a walk around "street lens? 3. There are very few online reviews of this lens and before I drop $600 would like to hear from a few users

Thanks
Craig

I have the Tamron 45mm lens and I love it! It has a minimum focus distance of 11.4 inches.
I have posted 2 images I took, both at f/1.8.

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