Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR vs Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Tele-Macro

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AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

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Tamron

AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Tele-Macro

Verdict at a glance

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR goes wider (24mm vs 70mm).
Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Tele-Macro reaches further (300mm vs 120mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR	AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Tele-Macro
Brand	Nikon	Tamron
Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Type	Zoom	Macro
Focal length	24-120mm (wider)	70-300mm
Max aperture	f/4.0	f/4.0
Released	2010	n/a
Blades	9	n/a
Format	full-frame	n/a
Groups	13	n/a
Af motor	SWM	n/a
Elements	17	n/a
Weight g	710.0	n/a
Filter mm	77	n/a
Length mm	103.5	n/a
Stabilized	Yes	n/a
Diameter mm	84.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.45	n/a
Max magnification	0.24	n/a

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

A constant-f/4 standard zoom for Nikon FX cameras with vibration reduction, popular as a walk-around lens.

Pros

Constant f/4
Vibration reduction
Useful 24-120mm range

Cons

Distortion at 24mm
Slower than f/2.8

Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Tele-Macro

Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Tele-Macro: a macro zoom lens with a 70-300mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/4-5.6, made for Nikon F mount cameras. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.

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