The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 105mm F2.8 VR S and the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC 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. Nikon Z 105mm F2.8 VR S is the longer of the two lenses at 140mm. The Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC Macro with a length of 117mm, is 23mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 105mm F2.8 VR S also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC Macro's 79mm 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 90mm F2.8 VC Macro weighs 609g, 3% (21g) lighter than the Nikon Z 105mm F2.8 VR S's weight of 630g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon Z 105mm F2.8 VR S and the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC Macro 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
The Nikon Z 105mm F2.8 VR S has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC Macro has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC Macro is also available in Sony Alpha and Canon EF mounts.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 105mm F2.8 VR S is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 105mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
157.5mm.
On the other hand, the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC Macro 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.
