Tamron
SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f
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Canon
100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f
Wider aperture f/2 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Shorter 80 mm vs 119 mm
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 More than 30% shorter
Better wide angle 60 mm vs 100 mm
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 40% better wide angle
Slightly lighter 400 g vs 0.6 kg
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 More than 30% lighter
Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly better telephoto 100 mm vs 60 mm
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 Around 70% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Learn more about
the Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

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 Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Macro lens

$949
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8 vs the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f
Compare the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8 vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
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 image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$449
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f
Compare the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Macro lens

$499
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Diameter Slightly larger diameter
Compare the Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED vs the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Lens

$277
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro vs the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Slightly shorter
Magnification Much less magnification
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Macro lens

$429
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D vs the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

Macro lens

$527
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR vs the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Length Shorter
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
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
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Shorter
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419
Length Shorter
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Magnification Much less magnification
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

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