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Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro vs Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro 1:1

The Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro 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 TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro if you want 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 brighter f/2 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; autofocus; a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter; and a fit on more cameras (31 against 22 in this guide).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro 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 TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro	Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro 1:1
Maker	Canon	Tamron
Focal length	90mm (macro)	60mm (macro)
Full-frame equivalent	90mm	90mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2brighter
Made for	Full frame	APS-C
Mounts	Canon EF	Canon EF, Nikon F
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	no, manual focus	yesautofocus
Cameras it fits	22 in this guide	31 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro: 90mm.

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

Aperture

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro: 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 TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro fits 22 and the Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro 1:1 31.