Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f vs Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f

differences

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

Much narrower aperture

f/22

f/5.6

At its narrowest, the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f goes 3.9 f-stops narrower

More magnification

1:2 (0.5x)

1:3.9 (0.3x)

Take macro shots with subjects around 2x larger in your photo

Slightly lighter

458 g

0.6 kg

More than 20% lighter

Slightly shorter

117 mm

127 mm

Around 10% shorter

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

Reasons to consider the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f

Image stabilization

Sigma OS

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Learn more about
the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Good telephoto
	300 mm

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Very narrow widest aperture size
	f/4

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Inexpensive

70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f:	$199.00
70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f:	$309.00

Light weight

70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f:	458 g
70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f:	0.6 kg

Short

70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f:	117 mm
70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f:	127 mm

	Good wide-angle
	70 mm

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

competitors

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

Macro lens

$199

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

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f

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

Wildlife lens

$150

Has a higher max f/stop

Compare the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Compare the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Wildlife lens

$397

Has better image stabilization

Has a silent focus motor

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

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f

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

Wildlife lens

$224 - $247

Has better image stabilization

Has a silent focus motor

Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f

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

Macro lens

$159

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Nikon-f vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Nikon-f vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f

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

Wildlife lens

$449

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f

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

Wildlife lens

$299

Has better image stabilization

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f

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

Travel lens

$199

Much more zoom

Better wide angle

Less magnification

Worse telephoto

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Wildlife lens

$1,499

Much narrower aperture

Better image stabilization

Heavier

More expensive

Compare the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f

Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$949

Much narrower aperture

Has a silent focus motor

Heavier

Longer

Compare the 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Nikon-f

Sports lens

$799

Much narrower aperture

Has a consant aperture

No image stabilization

Worse telephoto

Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Nikon-f vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f

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Tamron
70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f
vs
Sigma
70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f

differences

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

Reasons to consider the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f