The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro and the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro 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. Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 130mm. The Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro with a length of 80mm, is 50mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro'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. Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro weighs 400g, 46% (350g) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro's weight of 750g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro has a 55mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro is also available in Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 80mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
120mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 90mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
