Browse

Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di Macro vs Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8

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

Specification comparison
Spec SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di Macro TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Brand Tamron Canon
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Type Macro Prime
Focal length 90mm 90mm
Max aperture f/2.8 f/2.8
Released n/a 1991
Filter mm 55 58
Min focus m 0.29 (closer focusing) 0.5
Blades n/a 8
Format n/a full-frame
Groups n/a 5
Elements n/a 6
Weight g n/a 550.0
Length mm n/a 88.0
Diameter mm n/a 73.6
Max magnification n/a 0.29

Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di Macro

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

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8

A short-telephoto tilt-shift lens with manual focus. Used for product work, controlled-focus-plane portraits and miniature-style effects.

Pros

  • Tilt and shift in a telephoto length
  • Sharp
  • Comfortable working distance for products

Cons

  • Manual focus
  • Specialist tool
  • Does not focus as close as a 100mm macro

More comparisons for Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di Macro

Compare other lenses or browse our best-of guides.