Tamron
SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha
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Sigma
150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha

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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha
Better wide angle 60 mm vs 150 mm
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 2.5x better wide angle
Wider aperture f/2 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Lighter 400 g vs 1.2 kg
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 2.9x lighter
Slightly cheaper $489.00 vs $1,099.00
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 The best price we've seen is $610 cheaper (2.2x less)
Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
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
Better telephoto 150 mm vs 60 mm
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 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha

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
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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
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$748
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$499
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha vs the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Wildlife lens

$998
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Magnification Much less magnification
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Compare the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM vs the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Samsung-nx

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Samsung-nx

Sports lens

$269
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Auto focus Auto focus
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Samsung-nx vs the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$399
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Much less magnification
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha
Sony D 50mm f/2.8 Macro

Sony D 50mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$573
Length Slightly shorter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the D 50mm f/2.8 Macro vs the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$739
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 180mm f/3.5 Macro Sony-alpha vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$199
Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Sports lens

$769
Min focal length Better wide angle
Zoom range More zoom
Magnification Much less magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Macro lens

$800
Weight Lighter
Min focal length Better wide angle
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Leica Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 M

Leica Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 M

Wide angle lens

$2,195
Min focal length Better wide angle
Weight Lighter
Magnification Much less magnification
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 M vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha

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