Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef vs Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

differences

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

Much more magnification

1:1 (1x)

1:6.7 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 6.5x larger in your photo

Significantly narrower aperture

f/32

f/22

At its narrowest, the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef goes 1.1 f-stops narrower

Slightly better telephoto

90 mm

50 mm

80% more reach, less perspective distortion

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

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Significantly wider aperture

f/1.4

f/2.8

At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 USM captures much more light, 2 f-stops

Shorter

51 mm

97 mm

Around 50% shorter

Better wide angle

50 mm

90 mm

More than 40% better wide angle

Learn more about
the Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

	Poor zoom
	1x

Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

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

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

competitors

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Has a narrower aperture

Is longer

Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Macro lens

$269

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999

Is slightly more expensive

Is heavier

Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549

Has image stabilization

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM

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

Macro lens

$479

Slightly better telephoto

Slightly worse wide angle

Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

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

Macro lens

$489

Wider aperture

Slightly better wide angle

Much wider aperture

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

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

Low light lens

$449

Wider aperture

Slightly longer

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289

More magnification

Slightly better wide angle

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Narrower aperture

Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Slightly wider aperture

Slightly heavier

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM

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Tamron
SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef
vs
Canon
50mm f/1.4 USM

differences

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

Reasons to consider the Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM