Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro vs Tokina AT-X M100 PRO D 100mm f/2.8 Macro

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

Tamron

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

Tokina

AT-X M100 PRO D 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Verdict at a glance

Tokina AT-X M100 PRO D 100mm f/2.8 Macro is faster by 6.6 stops (f/2.8 vs f/28.0), letting in more light.
Tokina AT-X M100 PRO D 100mm f/2.8 Macro is lighter by 20g.
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro goes wider (28mm vs 100mm).
Tokina AT-X M100 PRO D 100mm f/2.8 Macro reaches further (100mm vs 75mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro	AT-X M100 PRO D 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Brand	Tamron	Tokina
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	490 (lighter)
Length mm	92.0	95.0
Min focus m	0.33	0.3 (closer focusing)
Blades	n/a	9
Format	n/a	full-frame
Groups	n/a	8
Elements	n/a	9
Filter mm	n/a	55
Diameter mm	n/a	74.0
Max magnification	n/a	1.0

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

Tokina AT-X M100 PRO D 100mm f/2.8 Macro

A 1:1 macro lens for DSLRs with a 100mm focal length. It has no stabilization.

Pros

1:1 magnification
Sharp
Portrait-length focal length

Cons

No stabilization
Older design

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