Tamron
200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f
Much better wide angle 200 mm vs 600 mm
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 3x better wide angle
Much cheaper $949.00 vs $9,199.00
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 The best price we've seen is $8,250 cheaper (9.7x less)
Much lighter 1.2 kg vs 5 kg
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 4.1x lighter
More zoom 2.5x vs 1x
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 2.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly more magnification 1:5 (0.2x) vs 1:7.1 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 40% larger in your photo
Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
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
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
Wider aperture f/4 vs f/5
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 At its widest, the AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR captures marginally more light, 0.6 f-stops
Better telephoto 600 mm vs 500 mm
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 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Max focal length Excellent telephoto Help
200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f:500 mm
AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR:600 mm
Min focal length Poor wide angle Help
200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f:200 mm
AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR:600 mm
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f:f/5
AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR:f/4

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f:2.5x
AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR:1x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS

Wildlife lens
Min focal length Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Zoom range Has way more large zoom range
Compare the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS vs the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f
Compare the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$1,019
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef vs the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f
Compare the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR

Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED vs the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f
Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$1,019
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Weight Heavier
Compare the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$1,509
Zoom range Much more zoom
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Weight Heavier
Compare the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f
Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$949
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f
Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF

Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF

Sports lens

$28,999
Aperture Much wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Lowest price Much more expensive
Weight Much heavier
Compare the 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF vs the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM

Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM

Wildlife lens

$12,999
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Weight Lighter
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Compare the EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM

Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$13,899
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Weight Lighter
Min focal length Significantly worse wide angle
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Compare the EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
Sigma 800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO HSM Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$6,599
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Lowest price Cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Min focal length Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the 800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 400mm f/2.8G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 400mm f/2.8G ED VR

Sports lens

$8,899
Min focal length Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 400mm f/2.8G ED VR vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$7,900
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EF 600mm f/4L IS USM vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR

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