The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8G ED and the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD is the longer of the two lenses at 143mm. The Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8G ED with a length of 89mm, is 54mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD also has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8G ED's 73mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8G ED weighs 425g, which means it is 340g (44%) lighter than the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD which has a weight of 765g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8G ED and the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD have the same Filter thread size of 62mm.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8G ED and the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8G ED is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
90mm.
On the other hand, the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 450mm.