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Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Lens Compared to the Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Macro Lens
| Specifications | Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Lens | Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Macro Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2017 | 2012 |
| Mounts On | APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 16/11 | 14/11 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 75° 33' - 4° | 27° |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/3.5-22 / f/6.3-40 | f/2.8-32 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 18-26mm = f/3.5 27-41mm = f/4.0 42-49mm = f/4.5 50-88mm = f/5.0 89-176mm = f/5.6 177-400mm = f/6.3 |
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| Number of Aperture Blades | 7 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 25.1 oz (710g) | 19.4 oz (550g) |
| Actual Weight | 24.9 oz (705g) | 19.4 oz (550g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.1 oz (30g) | 1.4 oz (40g) |
| In-Use Weight | 25.9 oz (735g) | 20.8 oz (590g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.11 x 4.88” (79 x 123.9mm) | 3.01 x 4.51” (76.4 x 114.5mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.11 x 5.14” (79 x 130.5mm) | 3.02 x 4.92” (76.7 x 124.9mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 8.76” (222.4mm) | 4.92” (124.9mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | |
| Zoom Extension Length | 3.62” (91.9mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.62 x 1.73” (92 x 44mm) | 3.58 x 2.42” (90.9 x 61.5mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 6.63 - 10.25” (168.5 - 260.4mm) | 7.13 - 7.13” (181.1 - 181.1mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.53” / 2.33” (13.4mm / 59.1mm) | 1.67” (42.4mm) |
| Filter Size | 72mm UV ► CP ► | 58mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | HLD | USD |
| Full Time Manual Focus | N | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 53° | 206° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | Y / Full 1.64' (.5m) - ∞ 0.98' - 1.64' (.3m - .5m) |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | Y / Window |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 17.72” (450mm) | 11.81” (300mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 14.21” / 16.14” (361mm / 410mm) | 11.54” (293mm) |
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | 0.34x | 1.00x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 98° | |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | / |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | Y | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / HB028 Buy ► | Y / |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | N |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 2.5 / | Y / / |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / | N / |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 3.47' 50mm = 9.29' 100mm = 17.37' 200mm = 34.61' 300mm = 48.36' 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 400mm = 26.96' |
90mm = 10.86' 158mm = 14.95' 180mm = 21.21' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 1059mm 50mm = 2833mm 100mm = 5293mm 200mm = 10548mm 300mm = 14739mm 600mm x 400mm Target: 400mm = 8218mm |
90mm = 3311mm 126mm = 4558mm 180mm = 6466mm |
| Review | Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Lens | Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Macro Lens |
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