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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef

Wider aperture f/2 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
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the Tamron SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Much narrower aperture f/45 vs f/2
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At its narrowest, the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef goes 9 f-stops narrower
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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
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/2.5 Macro

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Macro lens

$269

Magnification Has worse 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
Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Macro lens

$410

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

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

Macro lens

$499

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Magnification Has worse macro
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

Macro lens

$449

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Tamron SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef.

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

$879

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Length Longer

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