The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III and the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 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. TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 165mm. The Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III with a length of 126mm, is 39mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro's 77mm 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 Di III weighs 630g, which means it is 118g (15%) lighter than the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro which has a weight of 748g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III and the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro 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 Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III and the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III is also available in the Nikon Z mount.
TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro is also available in Nikon Z , Canon RF, Leica L and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
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.
On the other hand, the TTArtisan 100mm f2.8 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 150mm.
