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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens Compared to the Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Lens
| Specifications | Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens | Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2000 | |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 12/8 | 10/9 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 24° | |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 20° | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 14° | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/2.8-32 | f/2.8-32 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 8 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | ||
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 21.2 oz (600g) | 14.3 oz (405g) |
| Actual Weight | 13.6 oz (385g) | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.1 oz (30g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 14.6 oz (415g) | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.11 x 4.69” (79 x 119mm) | 2.83 x 3.82” (72 x 97mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 2.8 x 4.22” (71.2 x 107.1mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 6.24” (158.6mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | / N | N / Y |
| Focus Extension Length | 2.03” (51.5mm) | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.2 x 1.55” (81.4 x 39.4mm) | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 5.87 - 7.9” (149.2 - 200.7mm) | |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 1.46” (37mm) | |
| Filter Size | 58mm UV ► CP ► | 55mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 142° | 255° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / 1' (.31m) - ∞ 1.6' (.48m) - ∞ |
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| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | Y / Window |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 12.2” (310mm) | 11.42” (290mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 11.42” (290mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | 1.00x | |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 1.19-0.12x | |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 1.39-0.26x | |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | N |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | N / ET-67 Buy ► | Y / |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | N |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | N | N |
| Extender Compatible? | N | Y |
| Case Included? / Type? | / LP1219 Buy ► | / |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 100mm = 11.43' | 90mm = 10.33' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 100mm = 3484 | 90mm = 3149mm |
| Review | Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens | Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Lens |
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