Just by way of technical observation: 60mm is relatively short for a macro lens. From watching other photographers, and reading about it, one of the biggest issues with macro lenses is getting the lens far enough away from what you're photographing that you're not blocking the light onto that thing with the lens (and/or making the item alarmed at how close things are getting to it). Wide/standard lenses in macro form tend to be almost literally on top of the object you're photographing; IIRC something more around a 100mm macro is recommended for that reason.
It might be worth a bit of research on people's practical experiences trying to use it. I don't otherwise know about that Tamron 60mm macro, so can't offer experiences either way. (And thus far I've managed to talk myself out of buying most of the lenses I've considered, including all the macro lenses I looked at.)
Good point. I usually look for reviews once I've narrowed the field down on whatever I'm considering - I find the flood of information a little overwhelming otherwise.
this may be a dumb question, have you played with macro tubes? I know it's not totally like the real thing but I found it really worthwhile to get a sense of the practicalities. I'm talking film and Pentax thread, thus cheap and plentiful, natch.
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It might be worth a bit of research on people's practical experiences trying to use it. I don't otherwise know about that Tamron 60mm macro, so can't offer experiences either way. (And thus far I've managed to talk myself out of buying most of the lenses I've considered, including all the macro lenses I looked at.)
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