Tamron
75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Sony-alpha
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Tamron
55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Sony-alpha

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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Sony-alpha
Better telephoto 300 mm vs 200 mm
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 50% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly more zoom 4x vs 3.6x
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 More than 10% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Tamron 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Tamron 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Tamron 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Sony-alpha
Slightly better wide angle 55 mm vs 75 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
Slightly more magnification 1:3.5 (0.3x) vs 1:3.9 (0.3x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 10% larger in your photo
Slightly lighter 300 g vs 435 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Tamron 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Tamron 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Sony-alpha

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4
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
75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Sony-alpha:435 g
55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Sony-alpha:300 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Sony-alpha:$164.00
55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Sony-alpha:$199.00
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Sony-alpha:75 mm
55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Sony-alpha:55 mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Wildlife lens

$159
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Sony-alpha
Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Wildlife lens

$248
Compare the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs the 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Sony-alpha
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
Magnification Has better macro
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha vs the 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Sony-alpha
Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3

Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3

Wildlife lens

$348
Compare the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 vs the 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Sony-alpha
Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

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

Wildlife lens

$200
Compare the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT vs the 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Sony-alpha
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
Length Is longer
Compare the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM vs the 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Sony-alpha

Tamron 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica 135mm f/3.4 APO Telyt M

Leica 135mm f/3.4 APO Telyt M

Telephoto lens

$3,495
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Compare the 135mm f/3.4 APO Telyt M vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Sony-alpha
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro

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

Macro lens

$144
Magnification More magnification
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Sony-alpha
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
Magnification More magnification
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Macro lens

$199
Magnification More magnification
Max focal length Better telephoto
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Length Longer
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f vs the 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Sony-alpha
Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Pentax-k

Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Pentax-k

Wildlife lens

$159
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Pentax-k vs the 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Sony-alpha
Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM

Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM

Sports lens

$1,998
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Significantly longer
Weight Heavier
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM vs the 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Sony-alpha
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
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Sony-alpha
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha

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

Travel lens

$199
Zoom range Much more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha vs the 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di-II LD Sony-alpha

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