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 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 VC LD and Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD 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 VC LD is also available in Canon EF mount.
Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD is also available in Canon EF , 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.