Tamron SP AF 180mm F/3.5 Di LD (IF) Macro vs Tokina AT-X M100 PRO D 100mm f/2.8 Macro

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Tamron

SP AF 180mm F/3.5 Di LD (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 0.6 stops (f/2.8 vs f/3.5), letting in more light.
Tokina AT-X M100 PRO D 100mm f/2.8 Macro goes wider (100mm vs 180mm).
Tamron SP AF 180mm F/3.5 Di LD (IF) Macro reaches further (180mm vs 100mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	SP AF 180mm F/3.5 Di LD (IF) Macro	AT-X M100 PRO D 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Brand	Tamron	Tokina
Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Type	Macro	Macro
Focal length	180mm	100mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/2.8 (faster)
Filter mm	72	55
Min focus m	0.47	0.3 (closer focusing)
Blades	n/a	9
Format	n/a	full-frame
Groups	n/a	8
Elements	n/a	9
Weight g	n/a	490
Length mm	n/a	95.0
Diameter mm	n/a	74.0
Max magnification	n/a	1.0

Tamron SP AF 180mm F/3.5 Di LD (IF) Macro

A long 180mm macro lens that offers 1:1 reproduction with a comfortable working distance. It has a 72mm filter thread and a minimum focus distance of 0.47 m.

Pros

True 1:1
Long working distance
Sharp optics
Solid build

Cons

No stabilization
Heavy at about 920 g
Large for travel

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

A 100mm macro lens that reaches 1:1 at 0.3 m. It weighs about 490 g, takes 55mm filters and has a 9-bladed aperture.

Pros

True 1:1
Light at about 490 g
55mm filters
Rounded aperture blades

Cons

No stabilization
Body-driven autofocus on Nikon

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