Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD Review
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (77th percentile) 76th
- Strong bokeh (68th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average macro (17th percentile) 22th
- Below average optical (34th percentile) 35th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 45 |
| Focal Length Max | 45 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Viltrox Air VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X | Canon RF Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens | Fujifilm VILTROX 56mm F1.4 STM APS-C Frame Auto Focus | Sirui Sniper Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Lens (Sony E, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 45mm | 55mm | 35mm | 24mm | - | 56mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/1.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | - | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 281 | 400 | 272 | 320 | 422 |
| AF Type | - | STM | STM | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Zoom | - | - | Wide-Angle | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD | 46.4 | 68.8 | 38 | 21.7 | 34.6 | 75.8 | 37.5 | 37.9 |
| Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF STM Compare | 95.6 | 81.8 | 81.2 | 89.1 | 67.5 | 88.1 | 37.5 | 87.8 |
| Viltrox Air 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Compare | 95.6 | 73.6 | 63.5 | 93.2 | 74 | 80.6 | 37.5 | 87.8 |
| Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Compare | 46.4 | 81.8 | 87.8 | 81 | 82.5 | 75.8 | 37.5 | 99.9 |
| Fujifilm VILTROX 56mm F1.4 STM APS-C Frame Auto Focus Standard Prime Compare | 95.6 | 81.8 | 88.9 | 85.2 | 34.6 | 88.1 | 37.5 | 87.8 |
| Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Compare | 46.4 | 96.7 | 74 | 53.4 | 79.8 | 95.9 | 37.5 | 87.8 |