The magnification ratio is the specification, and 1:1 is the dividing line · review
Tamron’s stabilized 90 mm 1:1 macro, here in the Canon EF version, with moisture and dust resistance and a fluorine front coating, at about $799 from a dealer with two left.
The F017 adds Tamron’s VC stabilization with shift compensation to a 1:1 macro. That helps handheld close-ups.
Moisture-proof, dust-resistant construction and a fluorine front coating suit outdoor work.
The Nikon version on our earlier page has no priced US offer. This page covers the Canon EF version, sold by 42nd Street Photo at about $799.
The Canon is about $650 more. The Tamron offers the same 1:1 with stabilization.
Prices quoted in this text were read on November 2, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Mount | Canon EF, full frame |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 90 mm |
| Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Magnification | 1:1 |
| Stabilization | VC with shift compensation |
| Autofocus | USD |
| Sealing | Moisture-proof, dust-resistant |
| Coating | Fluorine on the front element |
| Model | F017 (AFF017C700) |
| Amazon reference | B01C8Q2S6C |
At macro distances, side-to-side and up-down movement blurs more than tilt. Tamron says its VC corrects it.
Tamron made one. Our earlier page covered it, but the US offer we found now is the Canon EF version.
A 1:1 ratio, also written 1.0×, means the subject is projected onto the sensor at its real size. A 0.5× lens projects it at half size.
At $799, it is the 5 cheapest of the 9 models in this category published here.
7.7/ 10
A stabilized, sealed 1:1 macro for Canon DSLRs at a lower price than Canon’s own.
photo equipment from the same category, at nearby prices. Only what all of them publish is shown: a column with holes compares nothing.
| Model | Price | Mount | Focal length | Magnification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMRON SP 90mm F/2.8 VC Macro (EF) | $799 | Canon EF, full frame | 90 mm | 1:1 |
| Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro (F) | $654 | Nikon F, full frame; usable on DX | 105 mm | 1:1 at 12.3 in (31 cm) |
| Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS | $948 | Sony E, full frame | 90 mm | 1.0× at 0.28 m (0.92 ft) |
| Pentax HD D FA Macro 100mm F2.8 | $647 | Pentax K, full frame | 100 mm | 1:1 |
This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $799 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.
Details checked on November 2, 2026.
Canon DSLR owners who want a stabilized, sealed 1:1 macro.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for photo equipment and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
Canon RF, full frame · 85mm · f/2 · 0.5× maximum magnification · 1.15 ft (0.35 m) close focus · optical IS up to 5 stops · Hybrid IS · control ring
A bright 85 mm f/2 portrait lens that also focuses to half life size, with 5-stop stabilization, sold by Amazon.com for about $589. It is 0.5×, not true 1:1 macro.
Best for: Canon RF owners who want an 85 mm portrait lens that can also do close-ups of flowers and products.
≈ $589
Canon RF, full frame · 100mm · f/2.8 · 1.4× maximum magnification · IS up to 5 stops, Hybrid IS · SA control ring · L series
Canon’s RF L macro, the first medium telephoto macro lens to reach 1.4× according to Canon, with Hybrid IS and a bokeh-shaping control ring, sold by Amazon.com for about $1,349.
Best for: Canon RF macro photographers who want the most magnification with autofocus.
≈ $1,349
Canon EF, full frame · 100mm · f/2.8 · 1:1 macro · Hybrid IS · USM · L series · 2.05 lb (930 g) listed
Canon’s L-series EF macro lens with Hybrid IS, a long-time reference for 1:1 macro on DSLRs, at about $1,449 from a dealer. The listing itself gives almost no detail.
Best for: Canon DSLR owners who want a dependable 1:1 macro that doubles as a portrait lens.
≈ $1,449
