The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM 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. Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 80mm. The Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM with a length of 72mm, is 8mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM has a larger diameter of 81mm 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, 22% (118g) lighter than the Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM's weight of 518g.
Filter Threads
The Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM has a filter size of 72mm 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 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM and the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro has the same Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II.
Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro is also available in Canon EF and Nikon F (DX) mounts.
Focal Range
Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm.
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.