7Artisans 60mm F2.8 Macro 2x vs Tamron 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD
Key differences
- —At launch the 60mm F2.8 Macro 2x cost $564 less ($335 vs $899).
- —The 60mm F2.8 Macro 2x is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 60mm F2.8 Macro 2x reaches 2.00× vs 0.30×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 60mm
- 35–100mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 550g◆
- 565g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 70.0 × 109.0mm
- 80.6 × 119.2mm
- Volume
- 419 cm³◆
- 608 cm³
- Density
- 1.31 g/cm³
- 0.93 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.17m◆
- 0.22m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 0.30×
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 12
- 15 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $335◆
- $899
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0
- 7.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.6
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 7.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.4
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- 60mm F2.8 Macro 2x
- 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD
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