Tamron
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD IF Macro Nikon-f
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Sigma
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Pentax-k

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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD IF Macro Nikon-f
Slightly lighter 452 g vs 0.6 kg
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 Around 30% lighter
Tamron 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD IF Macro Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tamron 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD IF Macro Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Pentax-k
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Pentax-k Learn more about
the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Pentax-k

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom range Incredible zoom Help
13.9x
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
250 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 travel lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di Pentax-k

Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di Pentax-k

Wildlife lens

$390
Zoom range Has significantly smaller zoom range
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di Pentax-k vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD IF Macro Nikon-f
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di Pentax-k vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Pentax-k
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di Pentax-k

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di Pentax-k

Portrait lens

$499
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Zoom range Has way more smaller zoom range
Compare the 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di Pentax-k vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD IF Macro Nikon-f
Compare the 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di Pentax-k vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Pentax-k

Tamron 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD IF Macro Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Travel lens

$329
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD IF Macro Nikon-f
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$479
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD IF Macro Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Wildlife lens

$150
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD IF Macro Nikon-f
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

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

Travel lens

$399
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD IF Macro Nikon-f
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f

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

Travel lens

$649
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD IF Macro Nikon-f

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Pentax-k

Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Pentax-k

Wildlife lens

$279
Max focal length Better telephoto
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Pentax-k vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Pentax-k
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

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

Macro lens

$165
Magnification More magnification
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Pentax-k
Pentax SMC DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL DC WR

Pentax SMC DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL DC WR

Travel lens

$497
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Weight Slightly lighter
Zoom range Much less zoom
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the SMC DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL DC WR vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Pentax-k
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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

Travel lens

$349
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Pentax-k
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Pentax-k

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Pentax-k

Travel lens

$290
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Pentax-k vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Pentax-k

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