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 Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x 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 Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro with a length of 81mm, is 45mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro's 53mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III and Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x 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 Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x 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. Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro weighs 314g, 50% (316g) 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 Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Nikon Z Mount
Filter Threads
The Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has a 46mm 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 46mm filters that we recommend for the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III and the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z .
Sony E , Leica M , Canon RF and Leica L 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 Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 127.5mm .
