Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro vs Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.8G Detailed Comparison

Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro vs Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.8G

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Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro

Macro Prime | Nikon F (DX)

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Nikon 50mm f1.8G

Standard Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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Reasons to choose Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro over Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.8G

Focal Length - Tele	60mm vs 50mm	10mm more tele coverage
Max Magnification	1x vs 0.15x	better close-up
Filter Thread	55 mm vs 58 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.8G over Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro

Price	$197 vs $499	Cheaper by $302
Focal Length - Wide	50mm vs 60mm	10mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.8 vs 2	faster lens at wide
Weight	185 g vs 400 g	215 g lighter
Diameter	72 mm vs 73 mm	1 mm smaller in diameter
Length	53 mm vs 80 mm	27 mm shorter

Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro vs Nikon 50mm f1.8G Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro	Nikon 50mm f1.8G
Brand	Tamron	Nikon
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$499.00	$196.95
Lens Type	Macro Prime	Standard 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
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	F1.8
Min Aperture	F22.0	F16.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Optics
Optical Elements	14	7
Optical Groups	10	6
Special Elements	2 LD glass elements	One aspherical element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.23m	0.45m
Max Magnification	1X	0.15X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
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	185g
Diameter	73mm	72mm
Length	80mm	53mm
Materials	Plastic barrel, metal mount	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	55mm	58mm
Filter Notes	Does not rotate on focusing	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	HB-47
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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