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

Cheaper $449.00 vs $1,399.00
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The best price we've seen is $950 cheaper (3.1x less)
Slightly lighter 0.8 kg vs 1 kg
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Around 30% lighter
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/4-5.6L 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
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L 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/4-5.6L 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/4-5.6L 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
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
70 mm

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$649

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 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,499

Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,289

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 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 Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Length Is longer
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

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Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef.

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Sports lens

$2,499

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Length Longer
Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

Travel lens

$2,554

Zoom range Much more zoom
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Weight Heavier
Lowest price More expensive

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