The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron AF 55-200mm f4-5.6 II LD and the Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR 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. Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 99mm. The Tamron AF 55-200mm f4-5.6 II LD with a length of 83mm, is 16mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Tamron AF 55-200mm f4-5.6 II LD's 72mm 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 AF 55-200mm f4-5.6 II LD weighs 300g, which means it is 55g (15%) lighter than the Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR which has a weight of 355g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron AF 55-200mm f4-5.6 II LD and the Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron AF 55-200mm f4-5.6 II LD and the Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR has the same Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (DX) lenses are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600.
Tamron AF 55-200mm f4-5.6 II LD is also available in the Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron AF 55-200mm f4-5.6 II LD has a focal range of 55-200mm and
3.6X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
82.5-300mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 127.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
