Tamron
28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Nikon-f
 vs
Sigma
28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Nikon-f
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Nikon-f vs the Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef.
Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef vs the Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Nikon-f.
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom range Incredible zoom Help
10.7x
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
300 mm
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
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

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

Travel lens

$399
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Nikon-f
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF 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
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro 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
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Length Is longer
Zoom range Has much smaller zoom range
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Nikon-f
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD II IF Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD II IF Macro Nikon-f

Travel lens

$600
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD II IF Macro Nikon-f vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Nikon-f
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD II IF Macro Nikon-f vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF 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 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Nikon-f
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

Wide angle lens

$1,297
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Zoom range Has much smaller zoom range
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF 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 Has image stabilization
Zoom range Has much smaller zoom range
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Nikon-f
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

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

Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Nikon-f

Travel lens

$299
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Nikon-f vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Nikon-f
Tamron 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 LD Macro Nikon-f

Travel lens

$400
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Nikon-f
Tamron 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Nikon-f

Tamron 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Nikon-f

Travel lens
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Nikon-f vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Nikon-f
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
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Nikon-f

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

Advantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$399
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF 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 Image stabilization
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$199
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef

Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef

Travel lens

$600
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Length Slightly longer
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
Tamron 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Canon-ef

Tamron 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Canon-ef

Travel lens
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Canon-ef vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef

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