Tamron
55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Canon-ef
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Sigma
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Canon-ef
Much narrower aperture f/32 vs f/16
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 At its narrowest, the 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Canon-ef goes 2 f-stops narrower
Better telephoto 200 mm vs 50 mm
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 4x more reach, less perspective distortion
More zoom 3.6x vs 1x
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 More than 3.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
More magnification 1:3.5 (0.3x) vs 1:7.4 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 2x larger in your photo
Slightly lighter 300 g vs 0.5 kg
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 More than 40% lighter
Slightly cheaper $169.95 vs $449.00
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 The best price we've seen is $279 cheaper (2.6x less)
Slightly smaller diameter 72 mm vs 85 mm
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 Around 20% smaller lens at the end
Tamron 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Canon-ef Learn more about
the Tamron 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
Much wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha captures much more light, 3 f-stops
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM 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
Slightly shorter 68 mm vs 83 mm
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 Around 20% shorter
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

similarities

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Compared to portrait lenses

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Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
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competitors

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No significant shared competitors found.

Tamron 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Canon-ef Competitors

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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 Image stabilization
Max focal length Better telephoto
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Canon-ef
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$449
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Heavier
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef vs the 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Canon-ef
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$199
Magnification More magnification
Max focal length Better telephoto
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Length Longer
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef vs the 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Canon-ef
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

Travel lens

$199
Zoom range Much more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f vs the 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Canon-ef
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Wildlife lens

$150
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Length Longer
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III vs the 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Canon-ef

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha Competitors

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Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$168
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$489
Magnification Much more magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha
Zeiss 85mm f/2 ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 85mm f/2 ZM Leica-m

Low light lens

$3,350
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 85mm f/2 ZM Leica-m vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

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