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

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
9 blades, Circular blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Normal Prime Lens
Short Telephoto 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
10 elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Two aspherical and one LD element + fluorine, eBAND, and BBAR coatings. groups
LD/XLD elements + fluorine, eBAND, BBAR coatings groups

Dimensions

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

Function

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

Performance

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

Production

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

Reviews

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

Price

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