Introduction Tamron have long held a strong reputation in the macro lens arena, offering lenses that compete well in terms of optical performance when compared to camera manufacturer’s own offerings. Even ‘brand fanatics’ have been won over by Tamron’s macro lenses, so a new lens that incorporates several advances in lens technology is something to pay attention to. With a specification list that reads very much like the Canon EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens, could this model from Canon mount version from Tamron really be a credible. With a DxOMark