Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II vs Tamron SP 70-200mm F2.8 Di VC USD Detailed Comparison

Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II vs Tamron SP 70-200mm F2.8 Di VC USD

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Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG HSM II

Telephoto Zoom | Canon EF

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Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 VC USD

Telephoto Zoom | Canon EF

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Reasons to choose Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II over Tamron SP 70-200mm F2.8 Di VC USD

Price	$989 vs $1,129	Cheaper by $140
Optical Zoom	2.90x vs 1.00x	more flexible coverage
Max Magnification	0.28x vs 0.13x	better close-up
Weight	1390 g vs 1470 g	80 g lighter
Length	184 mm vs 197 mm	13 mm shorter

Reasons to choose Tamron SP 70-200mm F2.8 Di VC USD over Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II

Image Stabilization	Yes vs None	Sharper Images
Diameter	86 mm vs 87 mm	1 mm smaller in diameter
Weather Sealing	Yes vs None	weather sealed

Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG HSM II vs Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 VC USD Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG HSM II	Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 VC USD
Brand	Sigma	Tamron
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	$989.00	$1,129.00
Lens Type	Telephoto Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	70-200mm	70-200mm
Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (internal)	Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom	-	No
Zoom Lock	No	Unknown
Zoom Ratio	2.9X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F2.8
Min Aperture	F22.0	F32.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	18	23
Optical Groups	15	17
Special Elements	2 ELD elements 2 SLD elements	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	1m	1.3m
Max Magnification	0.28X	0.13X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	1390g	1470g
Diameter	87mm	86mm
Length	184mm	197mm
Materials	metal mount	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	Yes
Filter Thread	77mm	77mm
Filter Notes	does not rotate on focus	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	Yes	Yes
Optional Accessories	-	-
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