The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD and the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor 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 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD with a length of 84mm is 12mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD's 73mm diameter.
Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD weighs 420g, which means it is 120g (22%) lighter than the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD which has a weight of 540g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'SuperZoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
SuperZoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD and Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD is also available in Canon EF , Sony Alpha and Pentax KAF mounts.
Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD is also available in Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of 28-300mm and the fastest aperture of F3.5 - F6.3.