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differences

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

Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:13.7 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 13.5x larger in your photo
Better telephoto 90 mm vs 16 mm
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More than 5.5x 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 E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Better wide angle 16 mm vs 90 mm
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5.6x better wide angle
Slightly lighter 70 g vs 405 g
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5.8x lighter
Slightly cheaper $248.00 vs $499.00
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The best price we've seen is $251 cheaper (2x less)
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

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
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$798

Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
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
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
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

Aperture Has a wider aperture

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 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$168

Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
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
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

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

Sports lens

$1,798

Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Better telephoto
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$298

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Shorter
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Wide angle lens

$149

Sony 20mm f/2.8

Sony 20mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$348

Magnification Slightly more magnification
Weight Slightly heavier
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Lens

$149

Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$199

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$200

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Magnification More magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture

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