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Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro 1:1

The Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro 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 Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro 1:1 if you want a brighter f/2 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a fit on more cameras (31 against 14 in this guide). On these specs the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM and the Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro 1:1

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-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM	Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro 1:1
Maker	Canon	Tamron
Focal length	60mm (macro)	60mm (macro)
Full-frame equivalent	90mm on APS-C	90mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2brighter
Made for	APS-C	APS-C
Mounts	Canon EF	Canon EF, Nikon F
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Cameras it fits	14 in this guide	31 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM: 60mm on APS-C, like 90mm.

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

Aperture

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM: f/2.8 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-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM fits 14 and the Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro 1:1 31.