Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro vs Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 250 Detailed Comparison

Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro vs Zeiss Carl Makro-Planar T 250

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Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro

Macro Prime | Nikon F (DX)

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Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/50

Macro Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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Reasons to choose Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro over Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 250

Price	$499 vs $680	Cheaper by $181
Focal Length - Tele	60mm vs 50mm	10mm more tele coverage
Diaphragm Blades	7 vs	better Bokeh
Max Magnification	1x vs 0.5x	better close-up
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	400 g vs 530 g	130 g lighter
Length	80 mm vs 88 mm	8 mm shorter
Filter Thread	55 mm vs 67 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 250 over Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro

Focal Length - Wide	50mm vs 60mm	10mm wider coverage
Diameter	72 mm vs 73 mm	1 mm smaller in diameter

Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro vs Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/50 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro	Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/50
Brand	Tamron	Zeiss
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$499.00	$680.00
Lens Type	Macro Prime	Macro Prime
Lens Mount	Nikon F (DX)	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	APS-C / DX	35mm FF
Focal Range	60mm	50mm
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	F2.0
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	7	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	14	8
Optical Groups	10	6
Special Elements	2 LD glass elements	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.23m	0.24m
Max Magnification	1X	0.5X
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	None
Full Time Manual	Yes	N/A
Focus Method	Internal	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	400g	530g
Diameter	73mm	72mm
Length	80mm	88mm
Materials	Plastic barrel, metal mount	metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	No	Unknown
Filter Thread	55mm	67mm
Filter Notes	Does not rotate on focusing	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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