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 VC LD and the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD 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 AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD is the longer of the two lenses at 84mm. The Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD with a length of 78mm is 6mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD has a larger diameter of 99mm 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, 24% (135g) lighter than the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD's weight of 555g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'SuperZoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
SuperZoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD and Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD is also available in Nikon F (FX) , Sony Alpha and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of 28-300mm and the fastest aperture of F3.5 - F6.3.