Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro vs Samyang 100mm f/2.8 ED UMC Macro

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Tamron

SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro

Samyang

100mm f/2.8 ED UMC Macro

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Verdict at a glance

Samyang 100mm f/2.8 ED UMC Macro is faster by 6.6 stops (f/2.8 vs f/28.0), letting in more light.
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro goes wider (28mm vs 100mm).
Samyang 100mm f/2.8 ED UMC Macro reaches further (100mm vs 75mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro	100mm f/2.8 ED UMC Macro
Brand	Tamron	Samyang
Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Type	Macro	Macro
Focal length	28-75mm (wider)	100mm
Max aperture	f/28.0	f/2.8 (faster)
Weight g	510	n/a
Length mm	92.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.33	0.3 (closer focusing)
Groups	n/a	12
Elements	n/a	15
Filter mm	n/a	67

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro

A compact f/2.8 standard zoom for full-frame DSLRs, weighing about 510 g. It has a minimum focus distance of 0.33 m and was widely used as an alternative to brand-name lenses.

Pros

Constant f/2.8
Light at about 510 g
Close focus 0.33 m
Full-frame coverage

Cons

Autofocus is slower and louder than newer motors
No stabilization
Older optical design

Samyang 100mm f/2.8 ED UMC Macro

A manual 1:1 macro lens for full-frame DSLRs. It is also usable as a short telephoto for portraits.

Pros

True 1:1
Full-frame coverage
Portrait-length focal length

Cons

Manual focus
No stabilization

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