Tamron 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD vs Tamron AF 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical IF MACRO Detailed Comparison

Tamron 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD vs Tamron AF 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical IF MACRO

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Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD

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Reasons to choose Tamron 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD over Tamron AF 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical IF MACRO

Reasons to choose Tamron AF 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical IF MACRO over Tamron 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD

Price	$300 vs $490	Cheaper by $190
Max Magnification	0.29x vs 0.26x	better close-up

Tamron 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD vs Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD	Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 II VC LD
Brand	Tamron	Tamron
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	$489.97	$299.95
Lens Type	SuperZoom	SuperZoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	APS-C / DX	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	18-270mm	18-270mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	Yes
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	Yes	Yes
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5 - F6.3	F3.6 - F6.3
Min Aperture	F22.0 - F40.0	F22.0 - F40.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Optics
Optical Elements	16	18
Optical Groups	13	13
Special Elements	unknown	18 elements/13 groups 2 LD glass elements 3 aspherical elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.49m	0.49m
Max Magnification	0.26X	0.29X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micro-type ultrasonic	Micromotor
Full Time Manual	No
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	450g	560g
Diameter	74mm	80mm
Length	88mm	101mm
Materials	Plastic barrel, metal mount	Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	62mm	72mm
Filter Notes	-	Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	AB0003
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
	Report	Report

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