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

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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f
Slightly cheaper $399.95 vs $649.00
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 The best price we've seen is $249 cheaper (around 40% less)
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f
Has a silent focus motor Tamron PZD vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom range Incredible zoom Help
15x
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Tamron VC
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
270 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
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
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f
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
Zoom range Has significantly smaller zoom range
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD 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
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f
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
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Zoom range Has significantly smaller zoom range
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD 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 Has better image stabilization
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Zoom range Has way more smaller zoom range
Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f
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
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Zoom range Has way more smaller zoom range
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f
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 better image stabilization
Zoom range Has significantly smaller zoom range
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$649
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha

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

Travel lens

$449
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM Pentax-k

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

Travel lens

$399
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM Pentax-k vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f 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
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f

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