augieg27 Loc: Central California

Hello,
Does this lens have an AF motor so that it will AF with a camera with no AF motor like my Nikon D5500?
Thank you.

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Tamron 90mm macro lenses have been in production since the 1980s. There have been at least eleven different versions of the lens...

Manual focus:
- SP 90mm f/2.5 (Model #52)
- SP 90mm f/2.5 (#52B)
- SP 90mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 (#72)
Autofocus (with built-in motor, except as noted):
- SP AF 90mm f/2.5 (#52E)
- SP AF 90mm f/2.5 (#152E)
- SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 (#72E)
- SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 (#172E)
- SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 (#272) Nikon F version without motor
- SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 (#272) Nikon F version with motor built-in
- SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (#F004)
- SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (#F017)

Reviewers pretty much agree that the F017 model of the 90mm is the best Tamron has ever made. it's recommended over all other autofocus versions.

Tamron's designations:

"SP" = "professional quality"

"AF" = auto focus

"Macro 1:1" = lenses with this designation reach full 1:1 on their own. Lenses not marked this way only reach 1:2 magnification, require an accessory to reach full 1:1.

"Di" = "digitally integrated" and usable on full frame DSLR. (Di II are crop-only DSLRs, Di III & Di III-A are mirrorless).

"USD" = ultrasonic focusing motor (built-in). There also are "OSD" and "VXD", which I think are focus drive related, but don't know for certain.

"G2" = second version of a lens.

augieg27 Loc: Central California

Thank you amfoto1 for your valuable information.
I'm looking to buy the DI #272, is there a way to determine whether or not it does have the AF motor?

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

I use my 90 1:1 macro on my dental practice for years. Excellent resilt. Not sure of model #.
Might go back to film/slide days

madpaddler Loc: Near Seattle, Washington

I own the SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD G2 (#F017) for the canon EF mount. It is one of the sharpest lens I own. It can be used as a 90mm prime or switched to Macro. You can't go wrong with it.

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Ask the seller?

While I have used several of the Tamron 90mm in other mounts and on vintage Nikon (manual focus) cameras, I haven't used it on modern Nikon with AF. And as far as I know, that's the only mount where they made it both ways, with and without the built-in motor.

The Tokina 100mm macro lens is another that doesn't have the motor in Nikon mount.

augieg27 Loc: Central California

Thank you for your additional information.

I did ask the seller but he/she can't tell one way or the other.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

If the lens doesn't have a motor, it will have a mechanical interface to connect to the motor in the camera. It's easy to find. Hold the lens up in operating position, with the index dot straight to the top. Now look at the face of the metal ring that will rest against the camera. At about the 4 o'clock position will be a hole with a shaft poking through it. The end of the shaft will be cut to look like a flat-blade screwdriver. If it's there, there's no motor in the lens. If the mounting ring is smooth, the lens has its own motor and does not need a camera motor. There are usually a number of mounting screws in this ring in various spots. That's not you/he/she are looking for. You are looking for something that is obviously different from those. If the owner can't tell you, have them send you some pictures of the mounting ring.

augieg27 Loc: Central California

Thank you Larry,
The seller hasn't replied to the suggestions I had sent to him.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

What is the seller asking? I’ll undercut him! 😜🤪
I have a 272 E with focus motor I’ve been meaning to list. I used it with excellent results on my Z7 using the FTZ and doing focus stacking. The only reason I’m selling is I’m all Z mount lenses now and have the Nikon 105 macro.

augieg27 Loc: Central California

How much are you asking?

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

I sent you a PM