Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro vs Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro Detailed Comparison

Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro vs Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro

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Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro

Macro Prime | Nikon F (DX)

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Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro

Macro Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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Reasons to choose Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro over Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro

Price	$499 vs $550	Cheaper by $51
Focal Length - Tele	60mm vs 50mm	10mm more tele coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	2 vs 2.8	faster lens at wide

Reasons to choose Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro over Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro

Focal Length - Wide	50mm vs 60mm	10mm wider coverage
Weight	320 g vs 400 g	80 g lighter
Diameter	71 mm vs 73 mm	2 mm smaller in diameter
Length	67 mm vs 80 mm	13 mm shorter

Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro vs Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro	Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro
Brand	Tamron	Sigma
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$499.00	$549.99
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
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
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Optics
Optical Elements	14	10
Optical Groups	10	9
Special Elements	2 LD glass elements	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.23m	0.19m
Max Magnification	1X	1X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	Micromotor
Full Time Manual	Yes	No
Focus Method	Internal	Extending front
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Yes
Physical Specs
Weight	400g	320g
Diameter	73mm	71mm
Length	80mm	67mm
Materials	Plastic barrel, metal mount	metal mount
Weather Sealing	No	Unknown
Filter Thread	55mm	55mm
Filter Notes	Does not rotate on focusing	Does not rotate on focus
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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