Tamron SP AF 180mm F/3.5 Di LD (IF) Macro vs Sigma 180mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Verdict at a glance
- Sigma 180mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro is faster by 0.6 stops (f/2.8 vs f/3.5), letting in more light.
| Spec | SP AF 180mm F/3.5 Di LD (IF) Macro | 180mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Tamron | Sigma |
| Mount | Sony A | Sony A |
| Type | Macro | Macro |
| Focal length | 180mm | 180mm |
| Max aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 (faster) |
| Released | n/a | 2012 |
| Filter mm | 72 | 86 |
| Min focus m | 0.47 | 0.47 |
| Blades | n/a | 9 |
| Format | n/a | full-frame |
| Groups | n/a | 14 |
| Af motor | n/a | in lens (hsm) |
| Elements | n/a | 19 |
| Weight g | n/a | 1640 |
| Stabilized | n/a | Yes |
| Max magnification | n/a | 1.0 |
Tamron SP AF 180mm F/3.5 Di LD (IF) Macro
Tamron SP AF 180mm F/3.5 Di LD (IF) Macro: a full-frame macro lens with a 180mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5, made for Sony A mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.
Sigma 180mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro
This 180mm f/2.8 full-frame macro lens from Sigma fits Sony A mount cameras, with Optical Stabilizer, Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus and apochromatic correction. A macro lens from Sigma for life-size close-ups.