Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II vs Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro

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

Sony

70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II

Tamron

SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro

Verdict at a glance

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro is lighter by 790g.
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro goes wider (28mm vs 70mm).
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II reaches further (200mm vs 75mm).
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II is the newer design (2013 vs 2003).

Specification comparison
Spec	70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II	SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro
Brand	Sony	Tamron
Mount	Sony A	Sony A
Type	Telephoto Zoom	Macro
Focal length	70-200mm	28-75mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Released	2013	2003
Blades	9	7
Format	full-frame	full-frame
Groups	16	14
Af motor	SSM	in body
Elements	19	16
Weight g	1300	510 (lighter)
Filter mm	77	67
Length mm	196.6	n/a
Min focus m	1.2	0.33 (closer focusing)
Weather sealed	Yes	n/a
Max magnification	0.21	0.26

Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II

Sony's second 70-200mm f/2.8 G SSM for A-mount, with a dust and moisture resistant build and a ring-type SSM motor. It weighs about 1,300 g and takes 77mm filters.

Pros

Constant f/2.8 aperture
SSM autofocus
Dust and moisture resistant
Wide focus-ring control with SSM manual override

Cons

Weighs about 1,300 g
No in-lens stabilization

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro

A 28-75mm f/2.8 full-frame macro zoom lens, the Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro is designed for Sony A mount bodies, from the Tamron SP series with aspherical elements. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.

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