Compare Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Macro vs Tamron SP 45mm F/1.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Circular blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Normal Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sony A-mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sony A-mount
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
14 elements
10 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
11 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
LD/XLD elements + fluorine, eBAND, BBAR coatings groups
Two aspherical and one LD element + fluorine, eBAND, and BBAR coatings. groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
62 mm / 2.44 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
79 mm / 3.11 in
80 mm / 3.15 in
Size | Length
117 mm / 4.61 in
92 mm / 3.62 in
Weight
609 g / 21.52 oz
540 g / 19.08 oz

Function

Angle Of View
27.1° Diagonal | 22.6° Horizontal | 15.2° Vertical
51.4° Diagonal | 43.6° Horizontal | 29.9° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/32
f/1.8 ~ f/16
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
90 mm
45 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
1x
0.3x
Min Focus Distance
300 mm / 11.81 in
290 mm / 11.42 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2016-02-22
2015-09-02
Model Name
F017
F013

Reviews

Neofiliac score
93%
86%
Pros
  • Good center sharpness
  • Optically stabilized
  • 1:1 maximum magnification
  • Weather-sealed
  • All-metal construction
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
Cons
  • Weak corners
  • Rather large and heavy for an f/1.8 normal lens

Price

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