Sony Minolta/Sony AF 100mm F2.8 Macro (D) vs Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Sony

Minolta/Sony AF 100mm F2.8 Macro (D)

Tamron

SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1

Verdict at a glance

Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 is faster by 10.3 stops (f/2.8 vs f/100.0), letting in more light.
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 is lighter by 105g.
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 goes wider (90mm vs 100mm).
Sony Minolta/Sony AF 100mm F2.8 Macro (D) reaches further (100mm vs 90mm).
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 is the newer design (2004 vs 2000).

Specification comparison
Spec	Minolta/Sony AF 100mm F2.8 Macro (D)	SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1
Brand	Sony	Tamron
Mount	Sony A	Sony A
Type	Macro	Macro
Focal length	100mm	90mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/100.0	f/2.8 (faster)
Released	2000	2004
Blades	9	9
Format	full-frame	full-frame
Groups	8	9
Af motor	screw-drive	in body
Elements	8	10
Weight g	510	405 (lighter)
Filter mm	55	55
Length mm	98.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.35	0.29 (closer focusing)
Max magnification	1.0	1.0

Sony Minolta/Sony AF 100mm F2.8 Macro (D)

A 100mm macro for A-mount that reaches 1:1 at 0.35 m. It is a long-running design from the Minolta era, with body-driven screw-drive autofocus and a 55mm filter thread.

Pros

True 1:1 reproduction
Working distance suits live subjects
Light at about 510 g
9-bladed aperture

Cons

No built-in stabilization
Screw-drive autofocus is slower than SSM or SAM lenses
Focus ring turns during autofocus

Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1

This 90mm f/2.8 full-frame macro lens from Tamron fits Sony A mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series. A 1:1 macro lens that also works well for portraits.

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