Comparison of Konica Minolta AF 600mm f/4 APO G and Tamron SP AF 300mm f/2.8 LD IF

Attribute	Konica Minolta AF 600mm f/4 APO G ×	Tamron SP AF 300mm f/2.8 LD IF ×
Diaphragm Blades	-	9
Weight (g)	5500	2800
Type	Telephoto Prime	Telephoto Prime
Brand	Konica-minolta	Tamron
Name	Konica Minolta AF 600mm f/4 APO G	Tamron SP AF 300mm f/2.8 LD IF
Diameter (mm)	169	120
Image Circle	35mm	35mm
Lens Construction	10 elements in 9 groups	10 elements in 7 groups, including 2 LD elements
APS Equivalent	900mm	1.5x: 450mm; 1.6x: 480mm
Closest Focus (m)	6	2.5
Focus Details	Internal; Focus Hold button and Focus Range ring	Internal; Focus ring slides back and forth to switch between AF and MF
Magnification Ratio (x)	0.11	0.141
Aperture (f)	4.00 - 32.00	2.80 - 32.00
Diagonal Angle of View (degree)	4.20	8.00
Filter Size (mm)	-	43
Focal Length (mm)	600.00	300.00
Notes	-	Available AF Mounts: Canon, Minolta, Nikon; Included Accessories: Lens Hood, Case
Length (mm)	449	215.9