Tamron
SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef
 vs
Sigma
85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef
Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:8.6 (0.1x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects more than 8.5x larger in your photo
Much narrower aperture f/32 vs f/16
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 At its narrowest, the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef goes 2 f-stops narrower
Slightly cheaper $499.00 vs $894.00
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 The best price we've seen is $395 cheaper (more than 40% less)
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 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM 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 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

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 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
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 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Canon 85mm f/1.8 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 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
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
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 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Low light lens

$269
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM 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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef
Compare the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 Slightly longer
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro 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
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
Compare the SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef
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
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Nikon-f vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef
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
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,283
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

Sports lens

$269
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$649
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

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