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

Has a silent focus motor Tamron USD vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Better telephoto 300 mm vs 250 mm
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20% more reach, less perspective distortion
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-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Better image stabilization Canon IS vs Tamron VC
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Less risk of blur
Slightly lighter 390 g vs 0.8 kg
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Around 50% lighter
Slightly better wide angle 55 mm vs 70 mm
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More than 20% better wide angle
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

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-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS:Canon IS
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef:300 mm
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS:250 mm
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
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef:$449.00
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS:$299.00
Weight Light weight Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef:0.8 kg
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS:390 g
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef:70 mm
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS:55 mm

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

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$649

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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

Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
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

Zoom range Has much large zoom range
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

Magnification Has better macro
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$159

Focus motor Has 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

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Telephoto lens

$629

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Max focal length Worse telephoto
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

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$247

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

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Weight Slightly heavier

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