Tamron AF 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical IF Macro vs Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Detailed Comparison

Tamron AF 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical IF Macro vs Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC

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SuperZoom | Nikon F (DX)

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Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC

SuperZoom | Nikon F (DX)

Reasons to choose Tamron AF 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical IF Macro over Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC

Reasons to choose Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC over Tamron AF 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical IF Macro

Tamron AF 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR II LD vs Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron AF 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 XR II LD	Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC
Brand	Tamron	Sigma
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	$89.99	$299.02
Lens Type	SuperZoom	SuperZoom
Lens Mount	Nikon F (DX)	Nikon F (DX)
Max Format	APS-C / DX	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	18-200mm	18-200mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	-	-
Zoom Lock	-	Yes
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	11.1X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5 - F6.3	F3.5 - F6.3
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0 - F40.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Optics
Optical Elements	15	15
Optical Groups	13	13
Special Elements	3 hybrid aspherical lens elements 2 LD (Low Dispersion) glass elements 1 XR element (Extra Refractive Index)	2 Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass elements 2 hybrid aspherical elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.45m	0.45m
Max Magnification	0.27X	0.23X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	Micromotor
Full Time Manual	No	No
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	No
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	no
Physical Specs
Weight	398g	405g
Diameter	74mm	70mm
Length	84mm	78mm
Materials	Unknown	metal mount
Weather Sealing	Unknown	No
Filter Thread	62mm	62mm
Filter Notes	-	Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	flower shaped hood	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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