Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro vs Nikon AF Nikkor 180mm f2.8D ED-IF Detailed Comparison

Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro vs Nikon AF Nikkor 180mm f2.8D ED-IF

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Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro

Macro Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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Nikon 180mm f2.8D ED-IF

Telephoto Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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Reasons to choose Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro over Nikon AF Nikkor 180mm f2.8D ED-IF

Price	$328 vs $1,010	Cheaper by $682

Reasons to choose Nikon AF Nikkor 180mm f2.8D ED-IF over Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro

Max Aperture - Wide	2.8 vs 3.5	faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs 7	better Bokeh
Weight	760 g vs 920 g	160 g lighter
Diameter	79 mm vs 85 mm	6 mm smaller in diameter
Length	144 mm vs 166 mm	22 mm shorter

Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro vs Nikon 180mm f2.8D ED-IF Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro	Nikon 180mm f2.8D ED-IF
Brand	Tamron	Nikon
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$328.00	$1,009.84
Lens Type	Macro Prime	Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount	Nikon F (FX)	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	180mm	180mm
Image Stabilization	No	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	F3.5	F2.8
Min Aperture	F32.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	7	9
Optics
Optical Elements	14	8
Optical Groups	11	6
Special Elements	unknown	1 ED glass element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.47m	1.5m
Max Magnification	unknown	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	Screw drive from camera
Full Time Manual	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	920g	760g
Diameter	85mm	79mm
Length	166mm	144mm
Materials	Unknown	metal mount
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Thread	72mm	72mm
Filter Notes	filter effect control (FEC)	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	built-in
Tripod Collar	Yes	Unknown
Optional Accessories	-	-
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