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 Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC 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 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC is the longer of the two lenses at 258mm. The Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 LD with a length of 194mm, is 64mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC also has a larger diameter of 106mm compared to the Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 LD's 90mm 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. Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 LD weighs 1330g, which means it is 621g (31%) lighter than the Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC which has a weight of 1951g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 LD has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC has a 95mm 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 95mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 LD and the Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC has the same Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II.
Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 LD is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Pentax KAF mounts.
Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC is also available in Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 LD has a focal range of 70-200mm and
2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
105 - 300mm.
On the other hand, the Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC has a focal range of 150-600mm and 4.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 225 - 900mm.