Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR vs Tamron SP AF 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF Detailed Comparison

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR vs Tamron SP AF 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF

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Nikon 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR

Standard Zoom | Nikon F (FX)

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Tamron 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD

Telephoto Zoom | Nikon F (FX)

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Reasons to choose Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR over Tamron SP AF 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF

Image Stabilization	Yes vs None	Sharper Images

Reasons to choose Tamron SP AF 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF over Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR

Max Aperture - Wide	5 vs 5.6	faster lens at wide
Weight	1237 g vs 2300 g	1063 g lighter
Diameter	94 mm vs 108 mm	14 mm smaller in diameter
Length	227 mm vs 268 mm	41 mm shorter
Filter Thread	86 mm vs 95 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

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Nikon 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR vs Tamron 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Nikon 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR	Tamron 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD
Brand	Nikon	Tamron
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
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Lens Type	Standard Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount	Nikon F (FX)	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	200-500mm	200-500mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	-	-
Zoom Lock	Yes	Yes
Zoom Ratio	2.5X	2.5X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F5.6	F5.0 - F6.3
Min Aperture	F32.0	F32.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	19	13
Optical Groups	12	10
Special Elements	3 ED elements	2 LD elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	2.2m	2.5m
Max Magnification	0.22X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	Micromotor
Full Time Manual	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Unknown
DoF Scale	No	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Unknown
Focus Distance Limiter	Yes	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	2300g	1237g
Diameter	108mm	94mm
Length	268mm	227mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	Unknown
Filter Thread	95mm	86mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	Yes	Yes
Optional Accessories	-	-
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