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

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

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Macro Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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Samyang 85mm F1.4

Telephoto Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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

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	-	-
	Report	Report

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