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 AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR 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 AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD is the longer of the two lenses at 84mm. The Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR with a length of 75mm, is 9mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR's 71mm diameter.
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 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR weighs 354g, 15% (66g) lighter than the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD's weight of 420g.
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
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD and the Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR have the same Filter thread size of 62mm.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD and the Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR 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 the Canon EF , Sony Alpha and Pentax KAF mounts.
Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR is also available in Canon EF , Sony Alpha and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD has a focal range of 28-300mm and
10.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
42 - 450mm.
On the other hand, the Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR has a focal range of 28-200mm and 7.1X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42 - 300mm.
