Tamron70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon F vs Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon F
Has a silent focus motor Generic motor vs None
Help
 Almost the same
More magnification 1:2 (0.5) vs 1:3.8 (0.3)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 90% larger in your photo
Slightly cheaper $116.99 vs $336.71
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 The best price we've seen is $220 cheaper (2.9x less)
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 Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G
Much narrower aperture f/32 vs f/5.6
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 At its narrowest, the 70-300mm f/4-5.6G goes 5 f-stops narrower
Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G Learn more about
the Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

similarities

Compared to digital camera lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
300 mm
Zoom range Great zoom Help
4.3x
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Easier to use
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to digital camera lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon F435 g
70-300mm f/4-5.6G425 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon F$116.99
70-300mm f/4-5.6G$336.71
Length Short Help
117 mm
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
70 mm
Diameter Small diameters Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon F76 mm
70-300mm f/4-5.6G74 mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

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

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

$284

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide minimum Much wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G
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
Wide minimum Much wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens

$420 - $497

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide minimum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

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

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

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

Wildlife lens

$175 - $199

Wide minimum Much narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon F vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon F
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

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

Wildlife lens

$139

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Diameter Slightly smaller diameter
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon F
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

$284

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon F

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