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

Slightly cheaper $449.00 vs $1,046.95
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The best price we've seen is $598 cheaper (2.3x 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 Nikon AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Much more zoom 10.7x vs 4.3x
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2.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better image stabilization Nikon VR vs Tamron VC
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Less risk of blur
Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs Tamron USD
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Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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At its widest, the AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Better wide angle 28 mm vs 70 mm
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2.5x better wide angle
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

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
AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR:Nikon VR
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
300 mm
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f:Tamron USD
AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR:Nikon AF-S
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
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
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f:70 mm
AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR:28 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

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

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f

Travel lens

$649

Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Sports lens

$2,397

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Travel lens

$847

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Nikon Nikkor  70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF

Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF

Wildlife lens

$120

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor  70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Wildlife lens

$150

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$1,399

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
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

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD II IF Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD II IF Macro Nikon-f

Travel lens

$600

Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Nikon-f

Travel lens

$299

Length Shorter
Lowest price Cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

Wide angle lens

$1,297

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto

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