Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF vs Sigma EX 28mm F1.8 DG ASP Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF and Sigma EX 28mm F1.8 DG ASP Macro.

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Product
Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
Sigma EX 28mm F1.8 DG ASP Macro
Name Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF Sigma EX 28mm F1.8 DG ASP Macro
Manufacturer Tamron Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
Sigma EX 28mm F1.8 DG ASP Macro
Release Year 2004 2000
Release Date
MSRP N/A 480 USD
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Lens Type
Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
Sigma EX 28mm F1.8 DG ASP Macro
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Wide Angle Lens
Macro
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
Sigma EX 28mm F1.8 DG ASP Macro
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
Sigma EX 28mm F1.8 DG ASP Macro
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Sigma EX 28mm F1.8 DG ASP Macro
Motor Type N/A N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 250 cm 20 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) No
Aperture
Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
Sigma EX 28mm F1.8 DG ASP Macro
Maximum Aperture F5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F5 at 200 mm
F6,3 at 500 mm
Variable Aperture
F1,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
Sigma EX 28mm F1.8 DG ASP Macro
Construction 13 elements  /  10 groups 10 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
Sigma EX 28mm F1.8 DG ASP Macro
Focal Length 200-500 mm 28 mm
Zoom Range 300 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
Sigma EX 28mm F1.8 DG ASP Macro
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 93 mm 83 mm
Length 227 mm 82 mm
Weight 1237 gr 500 gr
Other
Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
Sigma EX 28mm F1.8 DG ASP Macro
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 86 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A LH825-03 432/440
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Model A08