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differences

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

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 Sony-alpha captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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At its narrowest, the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Learn more about
the Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

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 Sony-alpha:f/4
D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6:f/4.5
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha:435 g
D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6:460 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha:$199.00
D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6:$248.00
Length Short Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha:117 mm
D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6:122 mm
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha:70 mm
D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6:75 mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$898

Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Zoom range Has way more large zoom range
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Wildlife lens

$200

Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Wildlife lens

$998

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$144

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$648

Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Zoom range Has way more large zoom range
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha

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

Macro lens

$199

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Sony-alpha

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Sony-alpha

Wildlife lens

$309

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha.

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Wide angle lens

$700

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Zoom range Slightly less zoom

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