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 Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE 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 90mm F2.8 Di III is the longer of the two lenses at 126mm. The Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro with a length of 123mm, is 3mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro's 74mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III and Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III and the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro Size and Weight 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. Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro weighs 570g, 9% (60g) lighter than the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III's weight of 630g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE 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 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III and the Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE 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 .
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 Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE 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 .
