Sigma APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM vs Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro Detailed Comparison

Sigma APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM vs Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro

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Sigma APO 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM

Macro Prime | Sony Alpha

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Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro

Macro Prime | Sony Alpha

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Reasons to choose Sigma APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM over Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro

Image Stabilization	Yes vs None	Sharper Images
Max Aperture - Wide	2.8 vs 3.5	faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs 7	better Bokeh

Reasons to choose Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro over Sigma APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM

Price	$328 vs $1,799	Cheaper by $1,471
Weight	920 g vs 1640 g	720 g lighter
Diameter	85 mm vs 95 mm	10 mm smaller in diameter
Length	166 mm vs 204 mm	38 mm shorter
Filter Thread	72 mm vs 86 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Sigma APO 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM vs Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sigma APO 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM	Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro
Brand	Sigma	Tamron
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$1,799.00	$328.00
Lens Type	Macro Prime	Macro Prime
Lens Mount	Sony Alpha	Sony Alpha
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	180mm	180mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	No
Colour	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F3.5
Min Aperture	F22.0	F32.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	7
Optics
Optical Elements	19	14
Optical Groups	14	11
Special Elements	3 FLD glass elements	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.47m	0.47m
Max Magnification	1X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	Micromotor
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	1640g	920g
Diameter	95mm	85mm
Length	204mm	166mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	Unknown
Filter Thread	86mm	72mm
Filter Notes	-	filter effect control (FEC)
Hood Supplied	Unknown	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	Yes	Yes
Optional Accessories	-	-
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