Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD vs Tamron AF 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical IF Macro Detailed Comparison

Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD vs Tamron AF 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical IF Macro

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Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD

SuperZoom | Canon EF

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Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD

SuperZoom | Canon EF

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Reasons to choose Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD over Tamron AF 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical IF Macro

Weight	540 g vs 555 g	15 g lighter
Diameter	74 mm vs 99 mm	25 mm smaller in diameter

Reasons to choose Tamron AF 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical IF Macro over Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD

Price	$250 vs $592	Cheaper by $342
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs 7	better Bokeh
Length	78 mm vs 96 mm	18 mm shorter

Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD vs Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD	Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD
Brand	Tamron	Tamron
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	$591.83	$250.00
Lens Type	SuperZoom	SuperZoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	28-300mm	28-300mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	Yes
Colour	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	-	-
Zoom Lock	Yes	Yes
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5 - F6.3	F3.5 - F6.3
Min Aperture	F22.0 - F40.0	F22.0 - F40.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	7	9
Optics
Optical Elements	19	18
Optical Groups	15	13
Special Elements	unknown	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.49m	0.49m
Max Magnification	0.29X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ultrasonic	Micromotor
Full Time Manual	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Unknown	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	540g	555g
Diameter	74mm	99mm
Length	96mm	78mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Thread	67mm	67mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	flower shaped hood
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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