Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Macro 172E

The Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Macro 172E is a 90mm macro lens designed for the CANON EF mount and released in 1999. Manufactured by Tamron, it offers a maximum aperture of f/2.8, covering a 90mm focal range, weighs 420, accepts 55 filters. Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Macro 172E is one of 4 variants in its family on lens-database.com, with sibling versions across mounts including MINOLTA/SONY A, NIKON F, PENTAX K, making cross-mount comparison straightforward for buyers and researchers alike.

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Last verified 2026-06-11. Source: manufacturer specifications.

What is the Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Macro 172E?

The Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Macro 172E is a 90mm macro lens for the CANON EF mount with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Macro 172E use?

The Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Macro 172E uses the CANON EF mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/canon-ef.

What is the maximum aperture of the Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Macro 172E?

The Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Macro 172E has a maximum aperture of f/2.8, a standard pro-grade aperture. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Macro 172E released?

The Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Macro 172E was released in 1999, placing it within the 1990s generation of lens designs catalogued at lens-database.com. Year of introduction is one of the indexed fields used by lens-database.com to track design lineage and family variants.

Where can I find specifications for the Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Macro 172E?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/98474-tamron-sp-af-90mm-f28-macro-172e. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.