The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD and the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD with a length of 84mm, is 12mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 74mm.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD weighs 430g, which means it is 110g (20%) lighter than the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD which has a weight of 540g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD and the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3.
Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD is also available in Nikon F (DX) , Sony Alpha and Pentax KAF mounts.
Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD is also available in Nikon F (FX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD has a focal range of 18-250mm and
13.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
28.8-400mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD has a focal range of 28-300mm and 10.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 44.8 - 480mm.