Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di LD IF Macro Lens Review

Buy the Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro Lens

by Bryan Carnathan
Manufacturer ID: AFB01C700

I hope to find time to complete a Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro Lens review at some point in the future. For now, please enjoy the standardized test results available for this lens.

Here is an aperture comparison:

Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro Lens Aperture Comparison

f/3.5 | f/4.0 | f/5.6 | f/8.0 | f/11.0 | f/16.0

Model	Weight		Dimensions w/o Hood		Filter
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens	11.8 oz	(335g)	2.9 x 2.7"	(73.0 x 70.0mm)	52mm
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Lens	14.3 oz	(405g)	2.8 x 3.8"	(71.0 x 97.0mm)	55mm
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens	21.1 oz	(600g)	3.1 x 4.7"	(79.0 x 119.0mm)	58mm
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L IS USM Macro Lens	22.1 oz	(625g)	3.1 x 4.8"	(77.7 x 123mm)	67mm
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens	15.8 oz	(450g)	2.9 x 3.7"	(74.0 x 95.0mm)	58mm
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Macro Lens	32.0 oz	(895g)	3.1 x 5.4"	(80.0 x 137.0mm)	72mm
Canon EF 180mm f/3.5 L USM Macro Lens	38.4 oz	(1090g)	3.2 x 7.3"	(82.5 x 186.6mm)	72mm
Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX DG APO HSM Macro Lens	33.6 oz	(965g)	3.2 x 7.1"	(80.0 x 182.0mm)	72mm
Tamron SP 180mm f/3.5 Di LD Macro Lens	32.0 oz	(921g)	3.3 x 6.5"	(84.0 x 165.0mm)	72mm

Model	MFD		MWD		MM	12mm ET	25mm ET	1.4x	2x
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens	7.9"	(200mm)	3.5"	(90mm)	1x	1.28x	1.61x	N	N
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Lens	11.4"	(290mm)	3.9"	(99mm)	1x			Y	Y
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens	12.0"	(300mm)	6.0"	(150mm)	1x	1.19x	1.39x	N	N
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L IS USM Macro Lens	11.8"	(300mm)	5.9"	(146mm)	1x	1.17x	1.37x	N	N
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens	12.2"	(310m)	4.8"	(122mm)	1x			N	N
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Macro Lens	15.0"	(380mm)	7.6"	(194mm)	1x			Y	Y
Canon EF 180mm f/3.5 L USM Macro Lens	19.2"	(480mm)	9.5"	(240mm)	1x	1.09x	1.21x	Y	Y
Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX DG APO HSM Macro Lens	18.0"	(460mm)			1x			Y	Y
Tamron SP 180mm f/3.5 Di LD Macro Lens	18.5"	(470mm)			1x			Y	Y