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Reasons to consider the Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef vs the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM.
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef Learn more about
the Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Better image stabilization Canon IS vs Tamron VC
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Less risk of blur
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs Tamron USD
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Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly lighter 0.6 kg vs 0.8 kg
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Around 20% lighter
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef:Tamron VC
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:Canon IS
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
300 mm
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef:Tamron USD
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:Canon USM
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 wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef:0.8 kg
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:0.6 kg
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
70 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef:$449.00
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:$649.00

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Wildlife lens

$169

Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

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

Wildlife lens

$299

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$309

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Telephoto lens

$1,149

Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699

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
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549

Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Telephoto lens

$629

Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$899

Max focal length Better telephoto
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Heavier
Aperture Narrower aperture
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

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

Macro lens

$199

Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Competitors

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Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM.

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