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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Slightly cheaper $499.00 vs $798.00
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The best price we've seen is $299 cheaper (around 40% less)
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs the Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha.
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro Learn more about
the Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Magnification Incredible magnification Help
1:1 (1x)
Wide maximum Wide aperture Help
f/32
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
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

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248

Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Magnification Has worse macro
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$479

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Macro lens

$198

Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$894

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sports lens

$1,798

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
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

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$298

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$269

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly heavier

Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 CS /

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 CS /

Fisheye lens

$299

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Min focal length Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$739

Max focal length Better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Length Longer

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