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Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD Macro vs Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
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Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC Macro

Macro Prime | Nikon F (FX)

Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD Macro

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Samyang 85mm F1.4

Telephoto Prime | Nikon F (FX)

Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD Macro

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Reasons to choose Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD Macro over Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
Focal Length - Tele 90mm vs 85mm 5mm more tele coverage
Image Stabilization Yes vs None Sharper Images
Diaphragm Blades 9 vs better Bokeh
Autofocus Yes vs None Easier and more accurate focusing
Filter Thread 62 mm vs 72 mm Smaller filters are cheaper
Weather Sealing Yes vs None weather sealed
Reasons to choose Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF over Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD Macro
Price $229 vs $649 Cheaper by $420
Focal Length - Wide 85mm vs 90mm 5mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide 1.4 vs 2.8 faster lens at wide
Weight 539 g vs 609 g 70 g lighter
Diameter 78 mm vs 79 mm 1 mm smaller in diameter
Length 75 mm vs 117 mm 42 mm shorter
Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC Macro vs Samyang 85mm F1.4 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC Macro Samyang 85mm F1.4
Brand Tamron Samyang
Lens Type Prime Prime
Price $649.00 $229.00
Lens Type Macro Prime Telephoto 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 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 F1.4
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9 unknown
Optics
Optical Elements 14 9
Optical Groups 11 7
Special Elements LD/XLD elements + fluorine, eBAND, BBAR coatings 1 aspherical element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 0.3m 1m
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 Yes
DoF Scale No No
Distance Scale No Yes
Focus Distance Limiter Unknown Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 609g 539g
Diameter 79mm 78mm
Length 117mm 75mm
Materials Unknown Unknown
Weather Sealing Yes No
Filter Thread 62mm 72mm
Filter Notes - -
Hood Supplied Yes Unknown
Hood Code Unknown Unknown
Tripod Collar No No
Optional Accessories - -
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