Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD Macro vs Nikon PC-E Micro-Nikkor 85mm f2.8D Detailed Comparison

Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD Macro vs Nikon PC-E Micro-Nikkor 85mm f2.8D

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Macro 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 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD Macro over Nikon PC-E Micro-Nikkor 85mm f2.8D

Price	$649 vs $1,977	Cheaper by $1,328
Focal Length - Tele	90mm vs 85mm	5mm more tele coverage
Image Stabilization	Yes vs None	Sharper Images
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	609 g vs 650 g	41 g lighter
Diameter	79 mm vs 83 mm	4 mm smaller in diameter
Filter Thread	62 mm vs 77 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Nikon PC-E Micro-Nikkor 85mm f2.8D over Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD Macro

Focal Length - Wide	85mm vs 90mm	5mm wider coverage
Length	107 mm vs 117 mm	10 mm shorter

Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC Macro vs Nikon PC-E Micro-85mm f2.8D Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC Macro	Nikon PC-E Micro-85mm f2.8D
Brand	Tamron	Nikon
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$649.00	$1,976.95
Lens Type	Macro Prime	Perspective Control Prime
Lens Mount	Nikon F (FX)	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	90mm	85mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	No
Colour	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F2.8
Min Aperture		F32.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	14	6
Optical Groups	11	5
Special Elements	LD/XLD elements + fluorine, eBAND, BBAR coatings	Nano Crystal Coat
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.3m	0.39m
Max Magnification	1X	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	609g	650g
Diameter	79mm	83mm
Length	117mm	107mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Yes	Yes
Filter Thread	62mm	77mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	HB-22
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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