The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 and the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD 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 VC USD Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 115mm. The TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 with a length of 69mm, is 46mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro also has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the TTArtisan AF 75mm F2's 68mm 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. TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 weighs 340g, which means it is 210g (38%) lighter than the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro which has a weight of 550g.
Filter Threads
The TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the TTArtisan AF 75mm F2:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro:
Lens Mounts
The TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 is also available in the Sony E , Leica L and Fujifilm X mounts.
Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro is also available in Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
TTArtisan AF 75mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
112.5mm.
On the other hand, the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro 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.
