Tamron
SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha
 vs
Sony
50mm f/1.8 DT

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha
Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:5 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects 5x larger in your photo
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
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 Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT
Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 50mm f/1.8 DT captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Better wide angle 50 mm vs 90 mm
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 More than 40% better wide angle
Slightly lighter 170 g vs 405 g
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 2.4x lighter
Slightly cheaper $168.00 vs $499.00
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 The best price we've seen is $331 cheaper (3x less)
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT Learn more about
the Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
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 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
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$449
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the 50mm f/1.8 DT
Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Macro lens

$198
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro vs the 50mm f/1.8 DT
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 vs the 50mm f/1.8 DT
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$298
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs the 50mm f/1.8 DT
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 50mm f/1.8 DT

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

Advantages

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

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

Low light lens

$894
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$798
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248
Min focal length Better wide angle
Weight Slightly lighter
Magnification Much less magnification
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha
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
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha
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
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef vs the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 50mm f/1.8 DT
Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 vs the 50mm f/1.8 DT
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 50mm f/1.8 DT
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the 50mm f/1.8 DT
Leica Summicron 90mm f/2 APO M

Leica Summicron 90mm f/2 APO M

Low light lens

$3,995
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Compare the Summicron 90mm f/2 APO M vs the 50mm f/1.8 DT

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