Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Macro Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
A Mount cameras.
The Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro is also available in the Canon EF and Nikon F (DX) mounts.
What type of photography is the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Autofocus |
| AF/MF Switch on Lens |
| Distance Scale |
| Hood supplied |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Fast Aperture |
| High Max Magnification ratio of 1x |
| Min focus distance of 0.23m / 9.1 inch |
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Lens Mount
Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro is compatible with cameras that have a Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro has a maximum diameter of 73mm and a total length of 80mm. It weighs 400g / 14.1 oz.
Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro has a filter thread of 55mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro:
You can also check All Sony Alpha Mount Lenses with 55mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro has a fixed focal length of 60mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 90mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro has a Max Magnification Ratio of 1x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.23m.
Aperture
The Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro features a maximum aperture of F2 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F22. With an exceptionally wide F2 maximum aperture, this lens excels in challenging low-light environments, letting you shoot at lower ISO speeds to keep images clean and noise-free. At 60mm, this lens provides a natural perspective, and opening up to F2 offers clean background separation for typical everyday shooting. The minimum setting of F22 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
Optical Formula
Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro's optical formula consists of 14 elements in 10 groups . Special elements used in this design is 2 LD glass elements.
Lens Hood
Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Popular Comparisons of Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Tamron 60mm f2 II LD IF Macro amongst Camera Decision readers.
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In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro.
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