Lenses comparison


Manufacturer	Tamron	Tamron	Canon	Nikon Nikkor	Sigma
Model	SP 70-200 mm f/2.8 Di VC USD	SP AF 70-200 mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO	EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS II USM	AF-S 70-200 mm f/2.8G ED VR II	70-200 mm f/2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM
Lenst style	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom
Focal length	70 - 200 mm	70 - 200 mm	70 - 200 mm	70 - 200 mm	70 - 200 mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8	f/2.8	f/2.8	f/2.8
Angle of view	34.3 - 12.3 ^o	34.3 - 12.3 ^o	34 - 12 ^o	34.2 - 12.2 ^o	34.3 - 12.3 ^o
Closest focusing distance	1.3 m	0.95 m	1.2 m	1.4 m	1.4 m
Maximum magnification	1:8	1:3.1	1:4.7	1:8.3	1:8
Minimum aperture	32	32	32	22	22
Diaphragm blades	9	9	8	9	9
Auto focus type	USD		USM	SWM	HSM
Lens Construction	23 elements / 17 group	18 elements / 13 group	23 elements / 19 group	21 elements / 16 group	22 elements / 17 group
Filter diameter	77 mm	77 mm	77 mm	77 mm	77 mm
Macro Yes/No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Stabilization	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Available mounts	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta Pentax K	Canon EF	Nikon F	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta Sigma Pentax K
Dimensions	196.7 x 85.8 mm	89.5 x 194.3 mm	88.8 x 199 mm	209 x 87 mm	86.4 x 197.6 mm
Weight	1470 g	1150 g	1490 g	1540 g	1430 g
Additional information	One special XLD (Extra Low Dispersion) glass four LD (Low Dispersion) elements	Flower-shaped Lens Hood, 3 LD elements			3 SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements 2 FLD (“F” Low Dispersion) glass elements Optical Stabilizer Released: Feb. 2010
Score [max 5.00]	4.75 (4)	4.51 (13)	4.93 (19)	4.80 (10)	4.87 (5)
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