Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS Lens Compared to the Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD Lens

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Specifications	Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS Lens	Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD Lens

Year Introduced	2014	2018
Mounts On	Full-Frame, APS-C	Full-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups	21/15	20/14
Angle of View: Diagonal	34° – 12°	34° 21' - 11° 46'

Aperture
Aperture Range - Wide / Long	f/4-22	f/4-32
Number of Aperture Blades	9	9
Rounded Aperture?	Y	Y

Weight
Manufacturer Specification Weight	29.7 oz (840g)	30.3 oz (859g)
Actual Weight	29.5 oz (835g)	29.8 oz (845g)
Lens Hood Weight	2.6 oz (75g)	1.4 oz (40g)
Tripod Ring Weight	3.7 oz (105g)	4.8 oz (135g)
In-Use Weight	35.8 oz (1015g)	36 oz (1020g)

Size
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL)	3.15 x 6.89” (80 x 175mm)	2.99 x 6.9” (76 x 175.3mm)
Measured Size (DxL)	3.14 x 7.08” (80 x 179.8mm)	3.08 x 7.23” (78.3 x 183.6mm)
Max Diameter at Tripod Ring	4.3” (109.1mm)	4.8” (121.2mm)
Max Length at Full Extension	7.08” (179.8mm)	7.23” (183.6mm)
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom?	Y / N	Y / N
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing?	Y / N	Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL)	3.96 x 2.88” (100.5 x 73.1mm)	3.38 x 2.83” (85.9 x 71.9mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max)	9.82 - 9.82” (249.4 - 249.4mm)	9.81 - 9.81” (249.2 - 249.2mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom	0.91” / 1.7” (23mm / 43.1mm)	1.12” / 1.51” (28.5mm / 38.4mm)
Filter Size	72mm UV ► CP ►	67mm UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates	N	N

Focus
AF Motor Type	SSM	USD
Full Time Manual Focus		Y
Focus Ring Rotation		182°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges	Y / Full 9.84' (3m) - ∞	N
Distance Scale? / Type	N	Y / Window

Close Focus
Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long)	39.37” (1000mm)	37.4” (950mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long)	37.2” / 52.05” (945mm / 1322mm)	34.53” / 34.72” (877mm / 882mm)
Maximum Magnification	0.13x	0.32x

Features
Zoom Ring Rotation	78 °	74°
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable?	Y / Y	O / Y
Zoom Ring Lock Switch?	N	N
Lens Hood Included / Model?	Y / ALC-SH133 Buy ►	Y / HA034 Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required?	Y /	Y /
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing?	Y / /	Y / 4 /
Extender Compatible?	Y	Y
Case Included? / Type?	Y / Pouch	N /
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance	70mm = 8.3' 100mm = 11.42' 135mm = 15.41' 200mm = 22.18'	70mm = 8.71' 100mm = 11.93' 135mm = 15.96' 210mm = 23.69' 294mm = 32.62' (w/ 1.4x) 420mm = 45.25 (w/ 2.0x)
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance	70mm = 2530mm 100mm = 3482mm 135mm = 4698mm 200mm = 6759mm	70mm = 2656mm 100mm = 3635mm 135mm = 4865mm 210mm = 7221mm 294mm = 9945mm (w/ 1.4x) 420mm = 13791mm (w/ 2.0x)

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