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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:6.7 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 6.5x larger in your photo
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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At its narrowest, the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Slightly better telephoto 90 mm vs 50 mm
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80% more reach, less perspective distortion
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef Learn more about
the Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 USM captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Shorter 51 mm vs 97 mm
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Around 50% shorter
Better wide angle 50 mm vs 90 mm
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More than 40% better wide angle
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM Learn more about
the Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Macro lens

$269

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is heavier
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Macro lens

$479

Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Tamron SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef

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

Macro lens

$489

Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$449

Wide maximum Wider aperture
Length Slightly longer
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289

Magnification More magnification
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Weight Slightly heavier

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