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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

More magnification 1:2 (0.5x) vs 1:4 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects 2x larger in your photo
Wider aperture f/4 vs f/4.5
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At its widest, the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
Cheaper $199.00 vs $1,289.00
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The best price we've seen is $1,090 cheaper (6.5x less)
Slightly lighter 458 g vs 0.7 kg
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Around 40% lighter
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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At its narrowest, the EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Slightly shorter 99 mm vs 117 mm
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Around 20% shorter
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
300 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f:f/4
EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM:f/4.5
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Length Short Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f:117 mm
EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM:99 mm
Weight Light weight Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f:458 g
EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM:0.7 kg
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
70 mm

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

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

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

Wildlife lens

$150

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$247

Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
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

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Wildlife lens

$649

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Macro lens

$159

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

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

Wildlife lens

$120

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,399

Aperture Wider aperture
Length Longer
Weight Slightly heavier
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

Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Cheaper
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419

Magnification Much more magnification
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Telephoto lens

$629

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Length Longer

discussion Which do you think is better?

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