Sigma 90mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary vs Tamron 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD
Key differences
- —The 90mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary is 335g lighter (295g vs 630g).
- —At launch the 90mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary cost $60 less ($639 vs $699).
- —For close-ups the 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD reaches 1.00× vs 0.20×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 90mm
- 90mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 295g◆
- 630g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 64.0 × 61.7mm
- 79.2 × 126.5mm
- Volume
- 198 cm³◆
- 623 cm³
- Density
- 1.49 g/cm³
- 1.01 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀55mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.23m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.20×
- 1.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 10
- 15 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 12◆
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2021
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $639◆
- $699
- Sharpness
- 8.8
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0
- 8.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.4
- 8.4
- Flare Resistance
- 8.2
- 8.2
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 8.2
- Value / Size
- 8.4
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- 90mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary
- 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD
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