Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro vs Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSMto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro Top Features
- 180mm Focal Range
- F3.5 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 72mm
- Max Format: 35mm FF
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 920g.
- Diameter: 85mm
- Length: 166mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.47m
- Max Magnification:1x
Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM Top Features
- 150mm Focal Range
- F2.8 Max Aperture
- Image Stabilization
- Filter Thread: 72mm
- Max Format:
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 1150g.
- Diameter: 80mm
- Length: 150mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.38m
- Max Magnification:1x
Our Winner: Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro over Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM
Focal Length – Tele
180mm
vs
150mm
30mm more Tele coverage
Depth-of-Field Scale
Yes
vs
No
Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
Aperture Ring
Yes
vs
No
able to adjust the aperture on the lens
Weight
920g
vs
1150g
230g lighter
Focal Length – Wide
150mm
vs
180mm
30mm Wider coverage
Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
Max Aperture – Wide
2.8
vs
3.5
Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele
2.8
vs
3.5
Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades
9
vs
7
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Diameter
80mm
vs
85mm
5mm smaller in diameter
Length
150mm
vs
166mm
16mm shorter
Minimum Focus Distance
0.38m
vs
0.47m
can focus closer to the subject
Weather Sealing
No
vs
No
not safe under rain and dust
Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro vs Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM All Features
General
Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro
Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM
Brand
Tamron
Sigma
Lens Type
Prime
Prime
Price
CHECK PRICE
CHECK PRICE
Lens Type
Macro Prime
Macro Prime
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Canon EF
Max Format
35mm FF
35mm FF
Focal Range
180mm
150mm
Image Stabilization
No
Yes
Colour
Black
Unknown
Zoom Method
No Zoom
No Zoom
Power Zoom
No
No
Zoom Lock
No
No
Zoom Ratio
1.0X
1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F3.5
F2.8
Min Aperture
F32.0
F22.0
Aperture Ring
Yes
No
Diaphragm Blades
7
9
Optics
Optical Elements
14
19
Optical Groups
11
13
Special Elements
unknown
3 SLD glass elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.47m
0.38m
Max Magnification
1X
1X
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
AF Motor Type
Micromotor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual
Yes
Yes
Focus Method
Internal
Internal
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
DoF Scale
Yes
No
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
yes
Physical Specs
Weight
920g
1150g
Diameter
85mm
80mm
Length
166mm
150mm
Materials
Unknown
Unknown
Weather Sealing
Unknown
Unknown
Filter Thread
72mm
72mm
Filter Notes
filter effect control (FEC)
Does not rotate
Hood Supplied
Yes
Unknown
Hood Code
Unknown
Unknown
Tripod Collar
Yes
Yes
Optional Accessories
–
–
Report a Correction
Report a Correction