The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 LD and the Nikon 70-200mm f4G ED VR 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 70-200mm f2.8 LD is the longer of the two lenses at 194mm. The Nikon 70-200mm f4G ED VR with a length of 179mm, is 15mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 LD also has a larger diameter of 90mm compared to the Nikon 70-200mm f4G ED VR's 78mm 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. Nikon 70-200mm f4G ED VR weighs 850g, 36% (480g) lighter than the Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 LD's weight of 1330g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 LD has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Nikon 70-200mm f4G ED VR has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 LD:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 70-200mm f4G ED VR:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 LD and the Nikon 70-200mm f4G ED VR 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 70-200mm f2.8 LD is also available in the Canon EF , Sony Alpha and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
70-200mm but while Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 LD has the fastest aperture of
F2.8, the Nikon 70-200mm f4G ED VR's widest aperture value is
F4.0.
