Tamron
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
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Sigma
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
Much more zoom 11.1x vs 1x
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 More than 11x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better telephoto 200 mm vs 50 mm
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 4x more reach, less perspective distortion
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
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 At its narrowest, the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
More magnification 1:3.7 (0.3x) vs 1:7.4 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects 2x larger in your photo
Better wide angle 18 mm vs 50 mm
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 2.8x better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $199.00 vs $449.00
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 The best price we've seen is $250 cheaper (2.3x less)
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef Learn more about
the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Much wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef captures much more light, 2.6 f-stops
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Slightly shorter 68 mm vs 84 mm
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 Around 20% shorter
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

similarities

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Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

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Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Length Slightly longer
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

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

Wildlife lens

$299
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef

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

Travel lens

$249
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef

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

Travel lens

$299
Max focal length Better telephoto
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Wildlife lens

$649
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Low light lens

$725
Diameter Slightly smaller diameter
Weight Slightly lighter
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

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