Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro vs Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM Detailed Comparison

Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro vs Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM

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Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro

Macro Prime | Canon EF

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Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM

Macro Prime | Canon EF

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Reasons to choose Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro over Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM

Price	$328 vs $968	Cheaper by $640
Focal Length - Tele	180mm vs 150mm	30mm more tele coverage
Weight	920 g vs 1150 g	230 g lighter

Reasons to choose Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM over Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro

Focal Length - Wide	150mm vs 180mm	30mm wider coverage
Image Stabilization	Yes vs None	Sharper Images
Max Aperture - Wide	2.8 vs 3.5	faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs 7	better Bokeh
Diameter	80 mm vs 85 mm	5 mm smaller in diameter
Length	150 mm vs 166 mm	16 mm shorter

Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro vs Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro	Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM
Brand	Tamron	Sigma
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$328.00	$968.00
Lens Type	Macro Prime	Macro Prime
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	180mm	150mm
Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Colour	Black	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5	F2.8
Min Aperture	F32.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	No
Diaphragm Blades	7	9
Optics
Optical Elements	14	19
Optical Groups	11	13
Special Elements	unknown	3 SLD glass elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.47m	0.38m
Max Magnification	unknown	1X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	No
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	yes
Physical Specs
Weight	920g	1150g
Diameter	85mm	80mm
Length	166mm	150mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Thread	72mm	72mm
Filter Notes	filter effect control (FEC)	Does not rotate
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	Yes	Yes
Optional Accessories	-	-
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