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

The Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro 1:1 and the Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di 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 design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter. Pick the Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 if you want coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too and a fit on more cameras (59 against 31 in this guide).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro 1:1 and the Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di 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	Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro 1:1	Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1
Maker	Tamron	Tamron
Focal length	60mm (macro)	90mm (macro)
Full-frame equivalent	90mm on APS-C	90mm
Maximum aperture	f/2brighter	f/2.8
Made for	APS-C	Full frame
Mounts	Canon EF, Nikon F	Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Cameras it fits	31 in this guide	59 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

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

Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1: 90mm.

Aperture

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

Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1: f/2.8 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

31 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro 1:1 fits 31 and the Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 59.