Lenses comparison


Manufacturer	Tamron	Sigma	Sony	Canon
Model	SP AF 70-200 mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO	70-200 mm f/2.8 II EX APO DG Macro HSM	70-200 mm f/2.8G	EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L USM
Lenst style	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto zoom
Focal length	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
Angle of view	34.3 - 12.3 ^o	34.3 - 12.3 ^o	34 - 12.3 ^o	34.3 - 12.3 ^o
Closest focusing distance	0.95 m	1 m	1.2 m	1.5 m
Maximum magnification	1:3.1	1:3.5	1:4.76	1:6.25
Minimum aperture	32	22	32	32
Diaphragm blades	9	9	9	8
Auto focus type		HSM	SSM	AF USM
Lens Construction	18 elements / 13 group	18 elements / 15 group	19 elements / 16 group	18 elements / 15 group
Filter diameter	77 mm	77 mm	77 mm	77 mm
Macro Yes/No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Stabilization	No	No	No	No
Available mounts	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta Pentax K	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta Sigma Pentax K Four Thirds	Sony A / Minolta	Canon EF
Dimensions	89.5 x 194.3 mm	86.5 x 189.8 mm	87 x 196.5 mm	84.6 x 193.6 mm
Weight	1150 g	1385 g	1340 g	1310 g
Additional information	Flower-shaped Lens Hood, 3 LD elements	Two SLD (Special Low Dispersion) and three ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass elements		Marketed March 1995
Score [max 5.00]	4.51 (13)	4.39 (6)	4.56 (3)	4.67 (5)
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