Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 vs Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Verdict at a glance
- Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 is lighter by 145g.
| Spec | TS-E 90mm f/2.8 | SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Tamron |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Type | Prime | Macro |
| Focal length | 90mm | 90mm |
| Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Released | 1991 | n/a |
| Blades | 8 | n/a |
| Format | full-frame | n/a |
| Groups | 5 | n/a |
| Elements | 6 | n/a |
| Weight g | 550.0 | 405 (lighter) |
| Filter mm | 58 | n/a |
| Length mm | 88.0 | 97.0 |
| Diameter mm | 73.6 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 0.5 | 0.29 (closer focusing) |
| Max magnification | 0.29 | n/a |
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
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1: a full-frame macro lens with a 90mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Canon EF mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series. A 1:1 macro lens that also works well for portraits.