Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro vs Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro Detailed Comparison

Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro vs Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro

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Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro

Macro Prime | Canon EF

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Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro

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Reasons to choose Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro over Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro

Focal Length - Wide	60mm vs 70mm	10mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	2 vs 2.8	faster lens at wide
Weight	400 g vs 527 g	127 g lighter
Diameter	73 mm vs 76 mm	3 mm smaller in diameter
Length	80 mm vs 95 mm	15 mm shorter

Reasons to choose Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro over Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro

Price	$380 vs $515	Cheaper by $135
Focal Length - Tele	70mm vs 60mm	10mm more tele coverage
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs 7	better Bokeh

Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro vs Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro	Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro
Brand	Tamron	Sigma
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$515.00	$380.00
Lens Type	Macro Prime	Macro Prime
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	APS-C / DX	35mm FF
Focal Range	60mm	70mm
Image Stabilization	No	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	F2.0	F2.8
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	7	9
Optics
Optical Elements	14	10
Optical Groups	10	9
Special Elements	2 LD glass elements	3 SLD glass elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.23m	0.25m
Max Magnification	1X	1X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	Micromotor
Full Time Manual	Yes	No
Focus Method	Internal	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	yes
Physical Specs
Weight	400g	527g
Diameter	73mm	76mm
Length	80mm	95mm
Materials	Plastic barrel, metal mount	Metal mount
Weather Sealing	No	Unknown
Filter Thread	55mm	Unknown
Filter Notes	Does not rotate on focusing	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	LH620-01
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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