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Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD Lens Compared to the Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Lens
| Specifications | Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD Lens | Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2018 | 2017 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 20/14 | 23/17 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 34° 21' - 11° 46' | 34° 21' - 12° 21' |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4-32 | f/2.8-22 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 30.3 oz (859g) | 53 oz (1500g) |
| Actual Weight | 29.8 oz (845g) | 48.7 oz (1380g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.4 oz (40g) | 1.9 oz (55g) |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 4.8 oz (135g) | 3.7 oz (105g) |
| In-Use Weight | 36 oz (1020g) | 54.4 oz (1540g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 2.99 x 6.9” (76 x 175.3mm) | 3.46 x 7.6” (87.9 x 193mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.08 x 7.23” (78 x 183.6mm) | 3.47 x 7.94” (88.1 x 201.8mm) |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 4.8” (121.2mm) | 4.3” (109.6mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 7.23” (183.6mm) | 7.94” (201.8mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.38 x 2.83” (85.9 x 71.9mm) | 3.96 x 3.79” (100.6 x 96.3mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 9.81 - 9.81” (249.2 - 249.2mm) | 11.37 - 11.37” (288.9 - 288.9mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 1.12” / 1.51” (28.5mm / 38.4mm) | 0.76” / 1.52” (19.4mm / 38.7mm) |
| Filter Size | 67mm UV ► CP ► | 77mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | USD | USD |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 182° | 146° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | Y / Full 9.84' (3m) - ∞ |
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | Y / Window |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 37.4” (950mm) | 37.4” (950mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 34.53” / 34.72” (877mm / 882mm) | 32.4” / 32.64” (823mm / 829mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.32x | 0.16x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 74° | 60° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | O / Y | Y / Y |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | N |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / HA034 Buy ► | Y / HA025 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | Y / |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 4 / | Y / 5 / |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | Y |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / | Y / |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 70mm = 8.71' 100mm = 11.93' 135mm = 15.96' 210mm = 23.69' 294mm = 32.62' (w/ 1.4x) 420mm = 45.25 (w/ 2.0x) |
70mm = 8.17' 100mm = 11.18' 135mm = 14.73' 200mm = 20.59' 280mm = 29.2' 400mm = 40.89' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 70mm = 2656mm 100mm = 3635mm 135mm = 4865mm 210mm = 7221mm 294mm = 9945mm (w/ 1.4x) 420mm = 13791mm (w/ 2.0x) |
70mm = 2489mm 100mm = 3407mm 135mm = 4491mm 200mm = 6275mm 280mm = 8901mm 400mm = 12463mm |
| Review | Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD Lens | Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Lens |
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