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

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

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Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro

Macro Prime | Sony Alpha

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Sigma APO 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM

Macro Prime | Sony Alpha

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

Weight	920 g vs 1640 g	720 g lighter
Diameter	85 mm vs 95 mm	10 mm smaller in diameter
Length	166 mm vs 204 mm	38 mm shorter
Filter Thread	72 mm vs 86 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

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

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

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

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro	Sigma APO 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM
Brand	Tamron	Sigma
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	CHECK PRICE	CHECK PRICE
Lens Type	Macro Prime	Macro Prime
Lens Mount	Sony Alpha	Sony Alpha
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	180mm	180mm
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	14
Special Elements	unknown	3 FLD glass elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.47m	0.47m
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	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	920g	1640g
Diameter	85mm	95mm
Length	166mm	204mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	No
Filter Thread	72mm	86mm
Filter Notes	filter effect control (FEC)	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	Yes	Yes
Optional Accessories	-	-
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