Nikon AF-S Nikkor 120-300mm F2.8E FL ED SR VR vs Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO

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Nikon

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

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Tamron

SP AF 70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO

Verdict at a glance

Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO 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 AF 70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO
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	n/a
Filter mm	112	77
Length mm	303.5	n/a
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 AF 70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO

Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO: a full-frame fast telephoto zoom lens with a 70-200mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Nikon F mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series. The range suits sports, wildlife, events and portraits.

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