Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF vs Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF and Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM .

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Product
Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Name Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Manufacturer Tamron Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Release Year 2004 1999
Release Date
MSRP N/A 9199 USD
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Lens Type
Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS 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 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS 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 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 250 cm 550 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
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
F4
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Construction 13 elements  /  10 groups 17 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Focal Length 200-500 mm 600 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 Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 93 mm 168 mm
Length 227 mm 456 mm
Weight 1237 gr 5360 gr
Other
Tamron SP 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 86 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-160
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Model A08