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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef

Slightly lighter 0.6 kg vs 0.8 kg
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More than 30% lighter
Slightly cheaper $599.95 vs $1,046.95
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The best price we've seen is $447 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Slightly shorter 99 mm vs 115 mm
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More than 10% shorter
Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef Learn more about
the Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Better image stabilization Nikon VR vs Tamron VC
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Less risk of blur
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom range Incredible zoom Help
10.7x
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef:Tamron VC
AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR:Nikon VR
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
300 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 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

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

Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

Travel lens

$2,554

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Length Is longer
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f

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

Macro lens

$199

Magnification Has better macro
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Zoom range Has much smaller zoom range

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
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

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
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
Aperture Narrower aperture
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

Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

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

Travel lens

$479

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Magnification Slightly less magnification

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR 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

Length Shorter
Lowest price Cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$587

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Much less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Sports lens

$2,397

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Zoom range Much less zoom
Length Longer
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

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
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

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture

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