Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro vs Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro and Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM .

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Product
Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Name Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Manufacturer Tamron Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Release Year 2003 1999
Release Date
MSRP N/A 234 USD
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Lens Type
Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Macro
Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 47 cm 150 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 Yes No (No Macro lens)
Aperture
Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Maximum Aperture F3,5 F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 75 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Construction 14 elements  /  11 groups 13 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Focal Length 180 mm 75-300 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
225 mm
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 AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 84 mm 71 mm
Length 165 mm 122 mm
Weight 920 gr 480 gr
Other
Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-60
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Model B01