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Sony FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II Lens Compared to the Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens
| Specifications | Sony FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II Lens | Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 19/13 | 19/14 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 34° - 12° 30' | 34° 21' - 13° 42' |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.0-22 / f/4.0-22 | f/2.8-22 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 28 oz (794g) | 28.6 oz (810g) |
| Actual Weight | 28 oz (794.3g) | 28.3 oz (801g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.7 oz (48.2g) | 1.7 oz (48g) |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 2.4 oz (67.3g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 32.1 oz (909.8g) | 30 oz (849g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.24 x 5.87” (82.2 x 149mm) | 3.19 x 5.87” (81 x 149mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.22 x 6.06” (82 x 153.8mm) | 3.18 x 6.07” (80.7 x 154.1mm) |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 4.2” (105.5mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 8.22” (208.8mm) | 7.2” (183mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 2.17” (55mm) | 1.14” (28.9mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | N / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.94 x 2.65” (100 x 67.2mm) | 3.7 x 2.29” (93.9 x 58.1mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 8.51 - 10.68” (216.2 - 271.2mm) | 7.91 - 9.04” (200.8 - 229.7mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.88” / 1.27” (22.3mm / 32.2mm) | 0.64” / 2.33” (16.3mm / 59.1mm) |
| Filter Size | 72mm UV ► CP ► | 67mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | XD Linear | VXD |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 205° | 2250° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / Full 0.9'-9.8' (0.26-3.0m) 9.8' (3.0m) - ∞ |
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| Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 10.24” / 16.54” (260mm / 420mm) | 10.63” / 33.46” (270mm / 850mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 10.2” / 16.5” (259mm / 419mm) | 10.28” / 31.93” (261mm / 811mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.50x | 0.50x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 80° | 73° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / Y | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | Y | Y |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ALC-SH176 Buy ► | Y / HA056 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | Y / |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / / | N |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / | N / |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 70mm = 8.42' 100mm = 12.19' 135mm = 4724 200mm = 22.21' 280mm = 29.84' (w/ 1.4x) 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 400mm = 21.50' (w/ 2x) |
70mm = 8.16' 100mm = 11.49' 135mm = 15.57' 180mm = 20.24 |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 70mm = 2565mm 100mm = 3714mm 135mm = 4724 200mm = 6771mm 280mm = 9095mm (w/ 1.4x) 600mm x 400mm Target: 400mm = 6554mm (w/ 2x) |
70mm = 2488mm 100mm = 3501mm 135mm = 4747mm 180mm = 6170mm |
| Review | Sony FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II Lens | Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens |
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