The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro and the Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 80mm. The Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D with a length of 75mm, is 5mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D's 70mm diameter.
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. Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro weighs 400g, which means it is 40g (9%) lighter than the Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D which has a weight of 440g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro has the Sony Alpha lens mount whereas the Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58 for the Sony Alpha Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro is also available in the Canon EF and Nikon F (DX) mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
60mm but while Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro has the fastest aperture of
F2.0, the Nikon Micro-60mm f2.8D's widest aperture value is
F2.8.
