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differences

Reasons to consider the Tokina AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef

Better telephoto 400 mm vs 300 mm
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More than 30% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly more zoom 5x vs 4.3x
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Around 20% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
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the Tokina AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef

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

Image stabilization Tamron VC vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Has a silent focus motor Tamron USD vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/4 vs f/4.5
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At its widest, the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
Slightly lighter 0.8 kg vs 1 kg
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More than 20% lighter
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the Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef:400 mm
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef:300 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef:f/4.5
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef: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
AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef:$499.00
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef:$449.00
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef:80 mm
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef: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

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

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

Wildlife lens

$299

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Telephoto lens

$629

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

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

Travel lens

$649

Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
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

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Length Is longer
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
Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$1,499

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor

Tokina AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Wildlife lens

$248

Weight Lighter
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom
Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Wildlife lens

$1,499

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Lowest price More expensive
Length Longer

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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-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 Much more zoom
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto

discussion Which do you think is better?

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