Tamron
180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f
 vs
Canon
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f
Better telephoto 180 mm vs 100 mm
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 80% more reach, less perspective distortion
Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Better wide angle 100 mm vs 180 mm
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 More than 40% better wide angle
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Slightly lighter 0.6 kg vs 0.9 kg
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 More than 30% lighter
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Magnification Incredible magnification Help
1:1 (1x)
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to macro lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is shorter
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Macro lens

$899
Length Is shorter
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Macro lens

$1,843
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is shorter
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef vs the 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f
Compare the Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX APO Macro EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX APO Macro EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Macro lens

$729
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 150mm f/2.8 EX APO Macro EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f
Compare the 150mm f/2.8 EX APO Macro EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$499
Compare the 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f vs the 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f
Compare the 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$1,099
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Nikon-f vs the 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f
Leica Summicron 90mm f/2 APO M

Leica Summicron 90mm f/2 APO M

Low light lens

$3,995
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Length Shorter
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the Summicron 90mm f/2 APO M vs the 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Macro lens

$800
Min focal length Better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Compare the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS vs the 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro

Macro lens

$479
Length Shorter
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro vs the 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor Micro 200mm f/4D ED-IF

Nikon Nikkor Micro 200mm f/4D ED-IF

Macro lens

$1,359
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Length Longer
Compare the Nikkor Micro 200mm f/4D ED-IF vs the 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Macro lens

$949
Min focal length Better wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8 vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$479
Weight Slightly lighter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Slightly lighter
Magnification Much less magnification
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef

Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$489
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

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