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Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Lens Compared to the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Lens
| Specifications | Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Lens | Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2010 | 2008 |
| Mounts On | APS-C | APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 16/13 | 18/13 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 75° - 5° | 75°33' - 5°55' |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 65°36' - 4°55' | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 46°21' - 3°10' | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/3.5-22 / f/6.3-40 | f/3.5-22 / f/6.3-40 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 18-24mm = f/3.5 25-34mm = f/4.0 35-45mm = f/4.5 46-69mm = f/5.0 70-168mm = f/5.6 169-270mm = f/6.3 |
18-29mm = f/3.5 30-45mm = f/4.0 46-58mm = f/4.5 59-90mm = f/5.0 91-237mm = f/5.6 238-270mm= f/6.3 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 15.9 oz (450g) | 19.4 oz (550g) |
| Actual Weight | 15.7 oz (445g) | 19.8 oz (560g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 0.5 oz (15g) | 0.5 oz (15g) |
| In-Use Weight | 16.2 oz (460g) | 20.3 oz (575g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 2.9 x 3.8” (73.7 x 96.5mm) | 3.13 x 3.98” (79.6 x 101mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 2.99 x 3.87” (76 x 98.3mm) | 3.15 x 4.4” (79.9 x 111.7mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 6.96” (176.8mm) | 7.92” (201.3mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 3.09” (78.5mm) | 3.53” (89.6mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.31 x 1.62” (84.1 x 41.2mm) | 3.67 x 1.94” (93.1 x 49.4mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 5.3 - 8.39” (134.5 - 213mm) | 6.08 - 9.61” (154.5 - 244.1mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.65” / 1.4” (16.4mm / 35.5mm) | 0.8” / 1.66” (20.2mm / 42.2mm) |
| Filter Size | 62mm UV ► CP ► | 72mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | PZD | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | N | N |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 50° | 56° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | N |
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Printed | Y / Printed |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 19.29” / 19.29” (490mm / 490mm) | 19.29” (490mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 14.92” / 16.81” (379mm / 427mm) | 16.34” / 16.34” (415mm / 415mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.26x | 0.29x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | ||
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | ||
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 75° | 80° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | Y | Y |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / DA18 Buy ► | Y / |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | N |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / / | Y / / |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / | N / |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 3.44' 35mm = 6.89' 50mm = 9.48' 70mm = 13.31' 100mm = 18.16' 200mm = 33.22' 270mm = 39.78' |
On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 3.36' 28mm = 5.48' 35mm = 6.69' 50mm = 9.34' 70mm = 12.44' 100mm = 17.18' 200mm = 33.04' 270mm = 41.69' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 1050mm 35mm = 2100mm 50mm = 2889mm 70mm = 4056mm 100mm = 5534mm 200mm = 10124mm 270mm = 12124mm |
On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 1024mm 28mm = 1670mm 35mm = 2039mm 50mm = 2848mm 70mm = 3791mm 100mm = 5237mm 200mm = 10071mm 270mm = 12708mm |
| Review | Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Lens | Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Lens |
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