The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro and the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III 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 90mm F2.8 Di III is the longer of the two lenses at 126mm. The 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro with a length of 109mm, is 17mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro's 70mm 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. 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro weighs 550g, which means it is 80g (12%) lighter than the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III which has a weight of 630g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro and the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro and the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is also available in the Sony E and Canon RF mounts.
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro 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 90mm F2.8 Di III is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 135mm.
