Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD vs Nikon PC-E Micro-Nikkor 85mm f2.8D Detailed Comparison

Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD vs Nikon PC-E Micro-Nikkor 85mm f2.8D

Lens to replace

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Telephoto Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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Nikon PC-E Micro-85mm f2.8D

Perspective Control Prime | Nikon F (FX)

Reasons to choose Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD over Nikon PC-E Micro-Nikkor 85mm f2.8D

Price	$749 vs $1,977	Cheaper by $1,228
Image Stabilization	Yes vs None	Sharper Images
Max Aperture - Wide	1.8 vs 2.8	faster lens at wide
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Length	91 mm vs 107 mm	16 mm shorter
Filter Thread	67 mm vs 77 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Nikon PC-E Micro-Nikkor 85mm f2.8D over Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD

Weight	650 g vs 700 g	50 g lighter
Diameter	83 mm vs 85 mm	2 mm smaller in diameter

Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC vs Nikon PC-E Micro-85mm f2.8D Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC	Nikon PC-E Micro-85mm f2.8D
Brand	Tamron	Nikon
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$749.00	$1,976.95
Lens Type	Telephoto Prime	Perspective Control Prime
Lens Mount	Nikon F (FX)	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	85mm	85mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.8	F2.8
Min Aperture		F32.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	13	6
Optical Groups	9	5
Special Elements	LD/XLD elements + fluorine/eBAND/BBAR coatings	Nano Crystal Coat
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.8m	0.39m
Max Magnification	0.14X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	None
Full Time Manual	Yes	N/A
Focus Method	Internal	Unknown
Distance Scale	No	Unknown
DoF Scale	No	Unknown
Distance Scale	No	Unknown
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	700g	650g
Diameter	85mm	83mm
Length	91mm	107mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Yes	Yes
Filter Thread	67mm	77mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	HB-22
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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