Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro vs Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Detailed Comparison

Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro vs Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM

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Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro

Macro Prime | Sony Alpha

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Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM

Standard Prime | Sony Alpha

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Reasons to choose Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro over Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM

Focal Length - Tele	60mm vs 50mm	10mm more tele coverage
Max Magnification	1x vs 0.14x	better close-up
Weight	400 g vs 505 g	105 g lighter
Diameter	73 mm vs 85 mm	12 mm smaller in diameter
Filter Thread	55 mm vs 77 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM over Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro

Focal Length - Wide	50mm vs 60mm	10mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.4 vs 2	faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs 7	better Bokeh
Length	68 mm vs 80 mm	12 mm shorter

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Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro vs Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro	Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM
Brand	Tamron	Sigma
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Macro Prime	Standard Prime
Lens Mount	Sony Alpha	Sony Alpha
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	F1.4
Min Aperture	F22.0	F16.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	7	9
Optics
Optical Elements	14	8
Optical Groups	10	6
Special Elements	2 LD glass elements	1 Aspherical element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.23m	0.45m
Max Magnification	1X	0.14X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Unit
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	400g	505g
Diameter	73mm	85mm
Length	80mm	68mm
Materials	Plastic barrel, metal mount	Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	No	Unknown
Filter Thread	55mm	77mm
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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