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Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Lens Compared to the Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM C Lens
| Specifications | Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Lens | Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM C Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2017 | 2014 |
| Mounts On | APS-C | APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 16/11 | 17/13 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 75° 33' - 4° | 76.5° - 5.4° |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/3.5-22 / f/6.3-40 | f/3.5-22 / f/6.3- |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 18-26mm = f/3.5 27-41mm = f/4.0 42-49mm = f/4.5 50-88mm = f/5.0 89-176mm = f/5.6 177-400mm = f/6.3 |
18-21mm = f/3.5 22-34mm = f/4.0 35-44mm = f/4.5 45-69mm = f/5.0 70-134mm = f/5.6 135-300mm = f/6.3 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 25.1 oz (710g) | 20.6 oz (584g) |
| Actual Weight | 24.9 oz (705g) | 19.9 oz (565g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.1 oz (30g) | 0.7 oz (20g) |
| In-Use Weight | 25.9 oz (735g) | 20.7 oz (585g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.11 x 4.88” (79 x 123.9mm) | 3.11 x 4” (79 x 101.5mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.11 x 5.14” (79 x 130.5mm) | 3.1 x 4.32” (78.8 x 109.7mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 8.76” (222.4mm) | 8.01” (203.4mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 3.62” (91.9mm) | 3.69” (93.7mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.62 x 1.73” (92 x 44mm) | 3.4 x 1.37” (86.4 x 34.7mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 6.63 - 10.25” (168.5 - 260.4mm) | 5.3 - 8.99” (134.6 - 228.3mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.53” / 2.33” (13.4mm / 59.1mm) | 0.71” / 1.89” (18.1mm / 47.9mm) |
| Filter Size | 72mm UV ► CP ► | 72mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | HLD | HSM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | N | N |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 53° | 56° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | N |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | Y / Printed |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 17.72” (450mm) | 15.28” (388mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 14.21” / 16.14” (361mm / 410mm) | 11.89” / 11.89” (302mm / 302mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.34x | 0.33x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 98° | 72° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | Y | Y |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / HB028 Buy ► | / LH780-07 886 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | / |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 2.5 / | N |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / | N / |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 3.47' 50mm = 9.29' 100mm = 17.37' 200mm = 34.61' 300mm = 48.36' 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 400mm = 26.96' |
On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 3.5' 28mm = 5.17' 35mm = 6.49' 50mm = 9.16' 80mm = 14.21' 135mm = 23.64' 200mm = 33.76' 300mm = 43.61' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 1059mm 50mm = 2833mm 100mm = 5293mm 200mm = 10548mm 300mm = 14739mm 600mm x 400mm Target: 400mm = 8218mm |
On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 1066mm 28mm = 1576mm 35mm = 1978mm 50mm = 2793mm 80mm = 4332mm 135mm = 7206mm 200mm = 10289mm 300mm = 13292mm |
| Review | Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Lens | Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM C Lens |
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