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<blockquote data-quote="Bourbon Neat" data-source="post: 474609" data-attributes="member: 37727"><p>I have been using a 60mm on DX sensor, so it is like 90mm. To get full frame coverage requires being so close that most bugs won't tolerate you. In the process of going another route at this time so have some numbers for you.</p><p></p><p>Tamron 60mm is 3.15" long with closet focus 4-3/4" from the lens - weight 14 oz</p><p>Tamron 90mm is 4.5" long with closest focus 6" from lens - weight 19-1/2 oz</p><p>Sigma 105mm is 5" long with closest focus 6-3/8" from lens - weight 25-1/2 oz</p><p>Sigma 150mm is 5.9" long with closest focus 8" from lens - weight 40-1/2 oz</p><p>Sigma 180mm is 8" long with closest focus 9-1/2" from lens - weight 58 oz</p><p>Tamron 180mm is 6-1/2" long with closest focus 11" from lens - weight 33-1/2 oz no OS or VR</p><p></p><p>These numbers are derived from stated specs. I believe to have gotten closer than what is stated above. From my limited experience, closer is more likely to have a departing target. Also when needing to get closer, by the time you get a focus, the target may not be in the frame due to moving or the photographer's missed aim. It is easy to miss when using the viewfinder.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bourbon Neat, post: 474609, member: 37727"] I have been using a 60mm on DX sensor, so it is like 90mm. To get full frame coverage requires being so close that most bugs won't tolerate you. In the process of going another route at this time so have some numbers for you. Tamron 60mm is 3.15" long with closet focus 4-3/4" from the lens - weight 14 oz Tamron 90mm is 4.5" long with closest focus 6" from lens - weight 19-1/2 oz Sigma 105mm is 5" long with closest focus 6-3/8" from lens - weight 25-1/2 oz Sigma 150mm is 5.9" long with closest focus 8" from lens - weight 40-1/2 oz Sigma 180mm is 8" long with closest focus 9-1/2" from lens - weight 58 oz Tamron 180mm is 6-1/2" long with closest focus 11" from lens - weight 33-1/2 oz no OS or VR These numbers are derived from stated specs. I believe to have gotten closer than what is stated above. From my limited experience, closer is more likely to have a departing target. Also when needing to get closer, by the time you get a focus, the target may not be in the frame due to moving or the photographer's missed aim. It is easy to miss when using the viewfinder. [/QUOTE]
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