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differences

Reasons to consider the Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Nikon-f

Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest, the 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Nikon-f captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Slightly better telephoto 100 mm vs 85 mm
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Around 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

Image stabilization Nikon VR vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly better wide angle 85 mm vs 100 mm
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Around 20% better wide angle
Slightly lighter 355 g vs 0.5 kg
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More than 30% lighter
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Magnification Incredible magnification Help
1:1 (1x)
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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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

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

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

Macro lens

$499

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

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

Macro lens

$879

Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Macro lens

$429

Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Lens

$277

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$479

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM

Sports lens

$969

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$1,099

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Weight Heavier
Min focal length Worse wide angle

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Macro lens

$549

Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro

Macro lens

$479

Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$224 - $247

Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Magnification Much less magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens

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