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Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 vs Minolta AF Apo 80-200mm f/2.8 G

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

Tamron

SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2

Minolta

AF Apo 80-200mm f/2.8 G

Verdict at a glance

  • Minolta AF Apo 80-200mm f/2.8 G is faster by 1.7 stops (f/2.8 vs f/5.0), letting in more light.
  • Minolta AF Apo 80-200mm f/2.8 G goes wider (80mm vs 150mm).
  • Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 reaches further (600mm vs 200mm).
Specification comparison
Spec SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 AF Apo 80-200mm f/2.8 G
Brand Tamron Minolta
Mount Sony A Sony A
Type Telephoto Zoom Telephoto Zoom
Focal length 150-600mm 80-200mm (wider)
Max aperture f/5.0 f/2.8 (faster)
Released n/a 1993
Af motor USD screw-drive
Filter mm 95 72
Stabilized Yes n/a
Min focus m 2.7 1.8 (closer focusing)
Blades n/a 9
Format n/a full-frame
Groups n/a 13
Elements n/a 16
Weight g n/a 1280
Length mm n/a 166.0
Max magnification n/a 0.15

Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2

The second-generation Tamron 150-600mm. In Sony A-mount it is sold without VC, since the camera body provides stabilization. It has a 95mm filter thread and focuses as close as 2.7 m.

Pros

  • USD autofocus
  • Flex Zoom Lock
  • Updated optics and faster focus than the G1
  • Strong reach

Cons

  • Large and heavy
  • Slow f/6.3 at the long end

Minolta AF Apo 80-200mm f/2.8 G

A classic f/2.8 G telephoto zoom from the Minolta era, well regarded as a portrait and sports lens. It weighs about 1,280 g and takes 72mm filters.

Pros

  • Constant f/2.8
  • G-series optics
  • 72mm filters
  • Full-frame coverage

Cons

  • Heavy at about 1,280 g
  • Screw-drive AF
  • Minimum focus 1.8 m

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