Tamron AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro vs Nikon PC-E Micro Nikkor 45mm f/2.8D ED

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Tamron

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

Nikon

PC-E Micro Nikkor 45mm f/2.8D ED

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Verdict at a glance

Nikon PC-E Micro Nikkor 45mm f/2.8D ED is faster by 1 stop (f/2.8 vs f/4.0), letting in more light.
Nikon PC-E Micro Nikkor 45mm f/2.8D ED goes wider (45mm vs 70mm).
Tamron AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro reaches further (300mm vs 45mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro	PC-E Micro Nikkor 45mm f/2.8D ED
Brand	Tamron	Nikon
Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Type	Telephoto Zoom	Macro
Focal length	70-300mm	45mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/4.0	f/2.8 (faster)
Released	n/a	2008
Filter mm	62	77
Min focus m	0.95	0.253 (closer focusing)
Format	n/a	full-frame
Groups	n/a	8
Af motor	n/a	none
Elements	n/a	9
Weight g	n/a	740
Length mm	n/a	112.0
Diameter mm	n/a	82.5

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

Nikon PC-E Micro Nikkor 45mm f/2.8D ED

This 45mm f/2.8 macro lens from Nikon fits Nikon F mount cameras, with extra-low dispersion glass. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.

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