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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef

Much more zoom 10.7x vs 4.3x
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2.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4.5
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At its widest, the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef captures slightly more light, 0.7 f-stops
Better wide angle 28 mm vs 70 mm
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2.5x better wide angle
More magnification 1:3 (0.3x) vs 1:4 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 30% larger in your photo
Slightly lighter 490 g vs 0.7 kg
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More than 30% lighter
Slightly cheaper $299.00 vs $586.95
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The best price we've seen is $288 cheaper (around 50% less)
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Image stabilization Nikon VR vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
300 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef:490 g
AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED:0.7 kg
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef:$299.00
AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED:$586.95
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef:28 mm
AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED:70 mm

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens

$1,047

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Travel lens

$847

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299

Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

Wildlife lens

$399

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Travel lens

$199

Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef

Travel lens

$369

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$199

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Travel lens

$399

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Worse telephoto

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Wildlife lens

$397

Zoom range More zoom
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$449

Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$199

Magnification More magnification
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Wildlife lens

$1,499

Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Weight Heavier
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$199

Magnification More magnification
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

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