The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro and the Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro and the Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro have the same Filter thread size of 72mm.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro has the Sony Alpha lens mount whereas the Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro is also available in the Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro is also available in Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
180mm and the fastest aperture of
F3.5.
