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Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Lens Compared to the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens
| Specifications | Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Lens | Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2010 | 2005 |
| Image Circle | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lens Mounts Available | ||
| Lenses / Groups | 17/2 | 15/10 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 34° 21' - 8° 15' | 34° - 8° 15' |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 29° - 6°50' | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 19°30' - 4°35' | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.0-32 / f/5.6-45 | f/4.0-32 / f/5.6-45 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 70-103mm = f/4.0 104-160mm = f/4.5 161-217mm = f/5.0 218-300mm = f/5.6 |
70-84mm = f/4.0 85-134mm = f/4.5 135-224mm = f/5.0 225-300mm = f/5.6 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 8 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 27 oz (765g) | 22.2 oz (630g) |
| Actual Weight | 27 oz (765g) | 22.2 oz (630g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.8 oz (50g) | 1.9 oz (55g) |
| In-Use Weight | 28.8 oz (815g) | 24.2 oz (685g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.21 x 5.62” (81.5 x 142.7mm) | 3.01 x 5.62” (76.5 x 142.8mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.21 x 6.02” (82 x 152.9mm) | 3.29 x 5.89” (83.6 x 149.7mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 7.99” (203mm) | 8.67” (220.1mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 1.97” (50.1mm) | 2.07” (52.6mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | N / Y |
| Focus Extension Length | 0.7” (17.8mm) | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.6 x 3.74” (91.4 x 95mm) | 3.81 x 2.83” (96.7 x 72mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 9.53 - 11.5” (242.1 - 292.2mm) | 8.57 - 11.34” (217.7 - 288.1mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.73” / 2.36” (18.5mm / 59.9mm) | 1.06” / 1.82” (27mm / 46.3mm) |
| Filter Size | 62mm UV ► CP ► | 58mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | Y |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | USD | Micro USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | N |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 160° | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | |
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 55.12” (1400mm) | 59.06” (1500mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 52.6” / 57.09” (1336mm / 1450mm) | 53.9” / 56.26” (1369mm / 1429mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.25x | 0.25x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.22-0.32x | |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.4-0.39x | |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 71° | |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | Y | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / | N / ET-65B Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | N |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 4 / | Y / 3 / |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / | N / LP1222 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 70mm = 8.66' 100mm = 12.07' 135mm = 16.04' 200mm = 23.80' 300mm = 33.96' |
70mm = 8.85' 100mm = 11.96' 135mm = 16.00' 200mm = 23.13' 300mm = 34.08' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 70mm = 2640mm 100mm = 3678mm 135mm = 4890mm 200mm = 7254mm 300mm = 10351mm |
70mm = 2697mm 100mm = 3644mm 135mm = 4879mm 200mm = 7051mm 300mm = 10389mm |
| Review | Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Lens | Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens |
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