Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di LD Macro vs Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro Detailed Comparison

Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di LD Macro vs Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro

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Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD

Telephoto Zoom | Sony Alpha

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Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG

Telephoto Zoom | Sony Alpha

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Reasons to choose Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di LD Macro over Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro

Weight	435 g vs 550 g	115 g lighter
Length	117 mm vs 122 mm	5 mm shorter

Reasons to choose Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro over Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di LD Macro

Filter Thread	58 mm vs 62 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD vs Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD	Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG
Brand	Tamron	Sigma
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	CHECK PRICE	CHECK PRICE
Lens Type	Telephoto Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount	Sony Alpha	Sony Alpha
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	70-300mm	70-300mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	-	-
Zoom Lock	-	-
Zoom Ratio	4.3X	4.3X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F4.0 - F5.6	F4.0 - F5.6
Min Aperture	F32.0	F22.0 - F32.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	13	14
Optical Groups	9	10
Special Elements	unknown	1 SLD glass element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.95m	0.95m
Max Magnification	unknown	0.5X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	Micromotor
Full Time Manual	No	No
Focus Method	Extending front	Extending front
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	435g	550g
Diameter	77mm	77mm
Length	117mm	122mm
Materials	Unknown	Metal mount
Weather Sealing	Unknown	No
Filter Thread	62mm	58mm
Filter Notes	-	rotates on focusing
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	DA-17	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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