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Tamron 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens Compared to the Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Lens
| Specifications | Tamron 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens | Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 19/14 | 20/13 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 46°48' - 8°15' | 75°23'- 8°15' |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.5-22 / f/6.3-32 | f/4.0-22 / f/7.1-40 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 50-69mm = f/4.5 70-101mm = f/5.0 102-178mm = f/5.6 179-300mm = f/6.3 |
28-31mm = f/4.0 32-43mm = f/4.5 44-53mm = f/5.0 54-77mm = f/5.6 78-169mm = f/6.3 170-300mm = f/7.1 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 23.5 oz (665g) | 21.5 oz (610g) |
| Actual Weight | 23.5 oz (665.1g) | 21.6 oz (611g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.8 oz (49.9g) | 1.3 oz (35.7g) |
| In-Use Weight | 25.2 oz (715g) | 22.8 oz (646.7g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.07 x 5.91” (78 x 150mm) | 3.03 x 4.96” (77 x 126mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.06 x 6.13” (78 x 155.7mm) | 2.98 x 5.17” (75.7 x 131.2mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 8.37” (212.5mm) | 8.12” (206.2mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 2.24” (56.8mm) | 2.95” (75mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 0 x 2.29” (0 x 58.2mm) | 3.59 x 1.62” (91.3 x 41.1mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 8.26 - 10.5” (209.8 - 266.6mm) | 6.52 - 9.47” (165.6 - 240.6mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.89” / 2.24” (22.5mm / 57mm) | 0.52” / 1.97” (13.3mm / 50mm) |
| Filter Size | 67mm UV ► CP ► | 67mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | VXD Linear | VXD |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 710° | 180° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | N |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 8.66” / 35.43” (220mm / 900mm) | 7.48” / 38.98” (190mm / 990mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 8.58” / 35.47” (218mm / 901mm) | 7.28” / 37.95” (185mm / 964mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.50x | 0.36x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 75° | 75° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | Y | Y |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / HA-065 Buy ► | Y / HA074 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | Y / |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / / | Y / / |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / | N / |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 50mm = 6.06' 70mm = 8.32' 100mm = 11.90' 135mm = 15.60' 200mm = 23.37' 300mm = 33.11' |
28mm = 3.31' 50mm = 6.04' 100mm = 11.96' 200mm = 23.23' 300mm = 33.03' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 50mm = 1847mm 70mm = 2536mm 100mm = 3627mm 135mm = 4755mm 200mm = 7122mm 300mm = 10092mm |
28mm = 1009mm 50mm = 1842mm 100mm = 3646mm 200mm = 7082mm 300mm = 10070mm |
| Review | Tamron 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens | Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Lens |
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