The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron SP 70-200mm 2.8 Di VC USD G2 and the Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 LD for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
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 70-200mm f2.8 LD weighs 1330g, 11% (170g) lighter than the Tamron SP 70-200mm 2.8 Di VC USD G2's weight of 1500g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron SP 70-200mm 2.8 Di VC USD G2 and the Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 LD have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron SP 70-200mm 2.8 Di VC USD G2 and the Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 LD has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Tamron SP 70-200mm 2.8 Di VC USD G2 is also available in the Nikon F (FX) mount.
Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 LD is also available in Nikon F (FX) , Sony Alpha and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
70-200mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.
