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differences

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

Slightly lighter 405 g vs 0.6 kg
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Around 40% lighter
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 EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
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the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

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
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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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

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$479

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Macro lens

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Magnification Has worse macro
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef

Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$489

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

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

Macro lens

$479

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429

Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Much wider aperture

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Macro lens

$949

Min focal length Better wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989

Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Magnification Much less magnification
Image stabilization No image stabilization

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