Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD

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Nikon

AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

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Tamron

18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD

Verdict at a glance

Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD goes wider (18mm vs 28mm).
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR reaches further (300mm vs 270mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR	18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD
Brand	Nikon	Tamron
Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	28-300mm	18-270mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/3.5
Released	2010	n/a
Format	full-frame	aps-c
Groups	14	n/a
Af motor	SWM	PZD
Elements	19	n/a
Weight g	800.0	n/a
Filter mm	77	62
Length mm	114.5	n/a
Stabilized	Yes	Yes
Diameter mm	83.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.5	0.49

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

A 2010 FX superzoom spanning 28-300mm with VR. It trades some image quality for range.

Pros

10.7x zoom
VR
77mm filters
Compact

Cons

Slow aperture
Soft at 300mm
Distortion at 28mm

Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD

Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD: an APS-C superzoom lens with a 18-270mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5-6.3, made for Nikon F mount cameras, with Vibration Compensation and quiet motor-driven autofocus. A high-ratio travel zoom covering wide-angle to telep...

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