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Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD vs Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
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Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD

Telephoto Zoom | Sony E

Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD
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Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS

Telephoto Zoom | Sony E

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
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Reasons to choose Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD over Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
Weight 815 g vs 1480 g 665 g lighter
Diameter mm vs 88 mm 88 mm smaller in diameter
Length 149 mm vs 200 mm 51 mm shorter
Filter Thread 67 mm vs 77 mm Smaller filters are cheaper
Reasons to choose Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS over Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD
Focal Length - Tele 200mm vs 180mm 20mm more tele coverage
Optical Zoom 2.90x vs 2.60x more flexible coverage
Diaphragm Blades 11 vs better Bokeh

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Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD vs Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
Brand Tamron Sony
Lens Type Zoom Zoom
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Lens Type Telephoto Zoom Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount Sony E Sony E
Max Format 35mm FF 35mm FF
Focal Range 70-180mm 70-200mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method Rotary (extending) Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No No
Zoom Lock Yes Yes
Zoom Ratio 2.6X 2.9X
Aperture
Max Aperture F2.8 F2.8
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No No
Diaphragm Blades unknown 11
Optics
Optical Elements unknown 32
Optical Groups unknown 18
Special Elements Fluorine coating One double-side aspherical and one extreme aspherical element + Nano AR coating
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 0.85m 0.96m
Max Magnification unknown 0.25X
Autofocus Yes Yes
AF Motor Type Linear Motor Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual No Yes
Focus Method Internal Internal
Distance Scale No No
DoF Scale No No
Distance Scale No No
Focus Distance Limiter Unknown Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 815g 1480g
Diameter Unknown 88mm
Length 149mm 200mm
Materials Unknown Unknown
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Filter Thread 67mm 77mm
Filter Notes - -
Hood Supplied Yes Yes
Hood Code Unknown ALC-SH145
Tripod Collar No Yes
Optional Accessories - -
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