Tamron
SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef
 vs
Canon
50mm f/2.5 Macro

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef
Significantly more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:2 (0.5x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects 2x larger in your photo
Wider aperture f/2 vs f/2.5
Help
 At its widest, the SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Tamron SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef Learn more about
the Tamron SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Much narrower aperture f/32 vs f/2
Help
 At its narrowest, the 50mm f/2.5 Macro goes 8 f-stops narrower
Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro Learn more about
the Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Magnification Great zoom Help
SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef:1:1 (1x)
50mm f/2.5 Macro:1:2 (0.5x)
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef:f/2
50mm f/2.5 Macro:f/2.5
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
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 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$369
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef
Compare the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Tamron SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$499
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef vs the SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Samsung 60mm f/2.8 Macro ED O.I.S. SSA

Samsung 60mm f/2.8 Macro ED O.I.S. SSA

Macro lens

$499
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Magnification Significantly more magnification
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 60mm f/2.8 Macro ED O.I.S. SSA vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro

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