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

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef
Significantly more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:2 (0.5x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects 2x larger in your photo
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/2.5 Macro
Better wide angle 50 mm vs 90 mm
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 More than 40% better wide angle
Shorter 64 mm vs 97 mm
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 More than 30% shorter
Slightly wider aperture f/2.5 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 50mm f/2.5 Macro captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
Slightly lighter 277 g vs 405 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro Learn more about
the Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide maximum Wide aperture Help
f/32
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Magnification Great zoom Help
SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef:1:1 (1x)
50mm f/2.5 Macro:1:2 (0.5x)
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 EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
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/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
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/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
Length 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/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
Compare the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef
Compare the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef 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

$539
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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/2.5 Macro
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
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/2.5 Macro
Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/2D

Low light lens

$330
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the Nikkor 35mm f/2D vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor 35mm f/2D vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$479
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,899
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Much less magnification
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef
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
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$449
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro

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