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differences

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

Better telephoto 300 mm vs 200 mm
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50% more reach, less perspective distortion
More zoom 4.3x vs 2.9x
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Around 50% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly cheaper $449.00 vs $1,149.00
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The best price we've seen is $700 cheaper (2.6x less)
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
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 70-200mm f/4L IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L 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 Nikon-f:Tamron VC
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM:Canon IS
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f:Tamron USD
EF 70-200mm f/4L 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

Compared to telephoto lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
70 mm
Weight Light weight Help
0.8 kg

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 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$1,399

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

Length Is shorter
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

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

Sports lens

$1,899

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is heavier
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Canon-ef

Sports lens

$1,249

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Weight Is heavier

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f 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 Better image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
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

Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
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

Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$309

Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
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

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Slightly less zoom

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L 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

Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Weight Heavier
Lowest price More expensive
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,149

Length Shorter
Zoom range More zoom
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Sports lens

$769

Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification More magnification
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Sports lens

$1,289

Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Weight Heavier

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