Tamron SP AF 60mm F/2 Di II LD IF Macro vs Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro

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Tamron

SP AF 60mm F/2 Di II LD IF Macro

Laowa

60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro

Verdict at a glance

Tamron SP AF 60mm F/2 Di II LD IF Macro is faster by 1 stop (f/2.0 vs f/2.8), letting in more light.

Specification comparison
Spec	SP AF 60mm F/2 Di II LD IF Macro	60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro
Brand	Tamron	Laowa
Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Type	Macro	Macro
Focal length	60mm	60mm
Max aperture	f/2.0 (faster)	f/2.8
Format	aps-c	n/a
Filter mm	55	62
Min focus m	0.23	0.185 (closer focusing)
Blades	n/a	14
Groups	n/a	7
Af motor	n/a	none
Elements	n/a	9
Max magnification	n/a	2.0

Tamron SP AF 60mm F/2 Di II LD IF Macro

An APS-C macro lens with a fast f/2 aperture that also works as a portrait lens. It reaches 1:1 and has a 55mm filter thread.

Pros

True 1:1
Fast f/2 aperture
Compact
Close focus 0.23 m

Cons

APS-C only
No stabilization
Short working distance

Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro

A 60mm f/2.8 macro lens, the Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro is designed for Nikon F mount bodies. A manual-focus macro lens from Laowa for extreme close-ups.

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