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Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR vs Tamron SP AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro

The Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR and the Tamron SP AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR if you want optical stabilisation, which helps most on bodies without it and the flexibility of a zoom. Pick the Tamron SP AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro if you want a fit on more cameras (59 against 17 in this guide).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR and the Tamron SP AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR	Tamron SP AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro
Maker	Nikon	Tamron
Focal length	70-200mm (zoom)	70-200mm (macro)
Full-frame equivalent	70-200mm	70-200mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Nikon F	Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K
Stabilised	yesstabilised	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	2.9×	2.9×
Weight	1430 g	not listed
Cameras it fits	17 in this guide	59 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR: 70-200mm.

Tamron SP AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro: 70-200mm.

Aperture

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR: f/2.8 wide open.

Tamron SP AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro: f/2.8 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

17 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR fits 17 and the Tamron SP AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro 59.