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Reasons to consider the Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon-f

Slightly lighter 238 g vs 455 g
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Around 50% lighter
Slightly shorter 71 mm vs 83 mm
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More than 10% shorter
Slightly cheaper $69.95 vs $369.00
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The best price we've seen is $299 cheaper (5.3x less)
Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro

More magnification 1:2.3 (0.4x) vs 1:8 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 3.5x larger in your photo
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest, the 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
More zoom 4.1x vs 2.9x
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More than 40% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better wide angle 17 mm vs 28 mm
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Around 40% better wide angle
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro Learn more about
the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

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 portrait 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

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$185 - $199

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G

Wide angle lens

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor  24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

Nikon Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

Macro lens

$599

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$90 - $197

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture

Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$580

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Zoom range Less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Zoom range Less zoom
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.2 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Low light lens

$650

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Nikon-f

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$569

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Length Longer
Weight Heavier
Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$600

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Less magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
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 Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Less magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$499

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Pentax-k

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Pentax-k

Travel lens

$249

Zoom range Much more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Magnification Less magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro

Portrait lens

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto

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