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

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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f vs the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef.
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the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef vs the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f.
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the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom range Incredible zoom Help
11.1x
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to travel lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 Has image stabilization
Zoom range Has much smaller zoom range
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f
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
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 Has image stabilization
Zoom range Has significantly smaller zoom range
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f
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 Has image stabilization
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f
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
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 image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II 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 OS Canon-ef

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

Travel lens

$369
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Travel lens

$649
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the 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 Macro Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Travel lens

$369
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Length Slightly longer
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$330
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$247
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Much less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Nikon-f

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

Macro lens

$159
Magnification More magnification
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$109 - $197
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 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 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Canon-ef

Sports lens

$799
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Much less zoom
Length Longer
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

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