Nikon AF-S Nikkor 120-300mm F2.8E FL ED SR VR vs Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD

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Nikon

AF-S Nikkor 120-300mm F2.8E FL ED SR VR

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Tamron

SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD

Verdict at a glance

Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD is lighter by 1750g.
Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD goes wider (70mm vs 120mm).
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 120-300mm F2.8E FL ED SR VR reaches further (300mm vs 200mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	AF-S Nikkor 120-300mm F2.8E FL ED SR VR	SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD
Brand	Nikon	Tamron
Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Type	Telephoto Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Focal length	120-300mm	70-200mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Released	2020	n/a
Format	full-frame	n/a
Groups	19	n/a
Af motor	SWM	n/a
Elements	25	n/a
Weight g	3250.0	1500 (lighter)
Filter mm	112	n/a
Length mm	303.5	194.0
Stabilized	Yes	n/a
Diameter mm	128.0	n/a
Min focus m	2.0	0.95 (closer focusing)

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 120-300mm F2.8E FL ED SR VR

A 2020 telephoto zoom with a constant f/2.8 aperture, fluorite and SR elements and VR. It weighs about 3.25kg and takes 112mm filters.

Pros

Constant f/2.8
VR
Weather-sealed build
Fluorite and SR elements

Cons

Heavy at 3.25kg
Large 112mm filter size
Minimum focus of 2m

Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD

Tamron's first-generation f/2.8 telephoto zoom with Vibration Compensation and a USD focus motor, later replaced by the G2. It weighs about 1,500 g and focuses as close as 1.3 m.

Pros

Constant f/2.8 aperture
Built-in stabilization (VC)
USD ring-type autofocus
77mm filter thread

Cons

Weighs about 1,500 g
Autofocus and VC are less refined than on the G2

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