Tamron
SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef
 vs
Sigma
105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef
Slightly cheaper $499.00 vs $969.00
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 The best price we've seen is $470 cheaper (around 50% less)
Slightly better wide angle 90 mm vs 105 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
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 Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Slightly better telephoto 105 mm vs 90 mm
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 Around 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM Learn more about
the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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Compared to portrait 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 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
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 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

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

Macro lens

$899
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
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 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM
Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Nikon-f

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

Macro lens

$489
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Nikon-f vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Nikon-f vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419
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 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM
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
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 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM
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
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999
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 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$499
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

Macro lens

$527
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM
Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM

Low light lens

$449
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the EF 100mm f/2 USM vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM
Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Sports lens

$1,149
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM
Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Macro lens

$800
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM

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