Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G ED vs Tamron AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Nikon

AF Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G ED

Tamron

AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro

Specification comparison
Spec	AF Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G ED	AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro
Brand	Nikon	Tamron
Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Type	Telephoto Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Focal length	70-300mm	70-300mm
Max aperture	f/4.0	f/4.0
Released	2000	n/a
Format	full-frame	n/a
Groups	9	n/a
Af motor	screw-drive	n/a
Elements	13	n/a
Weight g	425	n/a
Filter mm	62	62
Length mm	116.5	n/a
Diameter mm	74.0	n/a
Min focus m	1.5	0.95 (closer focusing)

Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G ED

Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G ED: a telephoto zoom lens with a 70-300mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/4-5.6, made for Nikon F mount cameras, with extra-low dispersion glass. The range suits sports, wildlife, events and portraits.

Tamron AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro

A popular telephoto zoom for Nikon DSLRs with a 62mm filter thread and a macro mode. It has no stabilization.

Pros

Macro mode
Compact for its range
Full-frame coverage
62mm filter thread

Cons

Slow aperture
No stabilization
Slower focusing than newer lenses

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