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differences

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

Has a silent focus motor Tamron USD vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/4 vs f/4.5
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At its widest, the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha

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

Slightly lighter 460 g vs 0.8 kg
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Around 40% lighter
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
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha:f/4
D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6: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
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha:$449.00
D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6:$248.00
Weight Light weight Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha:0.8 kg
D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6:460 g
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD 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

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 Has better macro
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
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 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
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
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

Magnification Has better macro
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM

Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM

Wildlife lens

$1,998

Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$399

Zoom range Much more zoom
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus 300mm f/2.8 ED

Olympus 300mm f/2.8 ED

Sports lens

$6,999

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Lowest price Much more expensive
Min focal length Much worse wide angle
Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$648

Zoom range Much more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Sports lens

$769

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Length Longer
Max focal length Worse telephoto

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