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differences

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

Better wide angle 100 mm vs 180 mm
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More than 40% better wide angle
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 lighter 0.5 kg vs 0.9 kg
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More than 40% lighter
Slightly cheaper $489.00 vs $739.00
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The best price we've seen is $250 cheaper (more than 30% less)
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 Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f

Better telephoto 180 mm vs 100 mm
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80% more reach, less perspective distortion
Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f

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
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

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

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

Macro lens

$899

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f

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

Macro lens

$499

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

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

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

Macro lens

$479

Length Is shorter
Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Macro lens

$800

Magnification Has worse macro
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

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

Macro lens

$527

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

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

Macro lens

$499

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Is shorter

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Macro lens

$499

Weight Slightly lighter

Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Leica Summicron 90mm f/2 APO M

Leica Summicron 90mm f/2 APO M

Low light lens

$3,995

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Length Shorter
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro

Macro lens

$479

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

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