Tamron
70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha
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Sigma
150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha

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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha
Better wide angle 70 mm vs 150 mm
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 2.1x better wide angle
More zoom 2.9x vs 1x
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 Around 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better telephoto 200 mm vs 150 mm
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 More than 30% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly cheaper $769.00 vs $1,099.00
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 The best price we've seen is $330 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:3.1 (0.3x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 3x larger in your photo
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
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha

similarities

Compared to 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.

Compared to sports lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha:$769.00
150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha:$1,099.00
Weight Light weight Help
70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha:1.1 kg
150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha:1.2 kg

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$199
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Length Is shorter
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sports lens

$1,249
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM Sony-alpha

Sports lens

$3,199
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM Sony-alpha vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM Sony-alpha vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Wildlife lens

$248
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Length Is shorter
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM

Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM

Sports lens

$1,998
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha
Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Wildlife lens

$150
Length Shorter
Max focal length Better telephoto
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Sports lens

$1,899
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Less magnification
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Nikon-f

Sports lens

$1,249
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha
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
Weight Lighter
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$748
Weight Lighter
Min focal length Better wide angle
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$739
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 180mm f/3.5 Macro Sony-alpha vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Macro lens

$800
Weight Lighter
Min focal length Better wide angle
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$499
Weight Lighter
Min focal length Better wide angle
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Leica Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 M

Leica Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 M

Wide angle lens

$2,195
Min focal length Better wide angle
Weight Lighter
Magnification Much less magnification
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 M vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha

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