The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II and the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro 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 Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II with a length of 48mm, is 32mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II's 64mm 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. Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II weighs 320g, which means it is 80g (19%) lighter than the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro which has a weight of 400g.
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro has a 55mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro:
Lens Mounts
The Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II is also available in Pentax KAF mount.
Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro is also available in Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 58mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
87mm.
On the other hand, the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 90mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.