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Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM vs Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro 1:1

The Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM and the Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro 1:1 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM if you want a brighter f/1.8 (0.3 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too. Pick the Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro 1:1 if you want a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter and a fit on more cameras (31 against 22 in this guide).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM	Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro 1:1
Maker	Canon	Tamron
Focal length	85mm (prime)	60mm (macro)
Full-frame equivalent	85mm	90mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/1.8brighter	f/2
Made for	Full frame	APS-C
Mounts	Canon EF	Canon EF, Nikon F
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	425 g	not listed
Cameras it fits	22 in this guide	31 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM: 85mm.

Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro 1:1: 60mm on APS-C, like 90mm.

Aperture

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM: f/1.8 wide open.

Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro 1:1: f/2 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

14 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM fits 22 and the Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro 1:1 31.