Tamron
180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f
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Sigma
50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM APO Nikon-f

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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Lighter 0.9 kg vs 1.3 kg
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 More than 30% lighter
Slightly better telephoto 180 mm vs 150 mm
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 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly cheaper $739.00 vs $999.00
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 The best price we've seen is $260 cheaper (around 30% less)
Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM APO Nikon-f
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Significantly better wide angle 50 mm vs 180 mm
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 3.6x better wide angle
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM APO Nikon-f captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
More zoom 3x vs 1x
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 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM APO Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM APO Nikon-f

similarities

Compared to 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.

Compared to telephoto lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f:180 mm
50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM APO Nikon-f:150 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f:1x
50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM APO Nikon-f:3x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Length Is shorter
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
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 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM APO Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Macro lens

$800
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS vs the 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS vs the 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM APO Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D vs the 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D vs the 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM APO Nikon-f

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
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$479
Length Shorter
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f 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

Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM APO Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Nikon-f

Sports lens

$1,249
Max focal length Better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM APO Nikon-f
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Canon-ef

Sports lens

$799
Max focal length Better telephoto
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Canon-ef vs the 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM APO Nikon-f
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM

Sports lens

$799
Max focal length Better telephoto
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM vs the 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM APO Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$587
Max focal length Better telephoto
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM APO Nikon-f
Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM

Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM

Sports lens

$749
Weight Lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM vs the 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM APO Nikon-f

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