The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II and the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD 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 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 115mm. The Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II with a length of 52mm, is 63mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro also has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II's 63mm 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 90mm F3.5 SL II weighs 320g, which means it is 230g (41%) lighter than the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro which has a weight of 550g.
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro:
Lens Mounts
Both the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II and the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II is also available in the Nikon F (FX) and Pentax KAF mounts.
Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro is also available in Nikon F (FX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
90mm but while Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II has the fastest aperture of
F3.5, the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro's widest aperture value is
F2.8.
