Voigtländer SEPTON 40mm f/2 Aspherical 40mm
Voigtländer
43 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Tamron
97 Overall Score
Scores
Video Cinema
Budget
Professional
Macro
Travel
Portrait
Landscape
Street
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Voigtländer SEPTON 40mm f/2 Aspherical 40mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 40 mm | 17 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 70 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 16 |
| Groups | 6 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | — | Fluorine Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.26 kg★ | 0.54 kg |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | RXD |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 300 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:5.3 | 1:4.8 |
Pros & Cons
Voigtländer SEPTON 40mm f/2 Aspherical 40mm
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong build (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong macro (71st percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
Pricing
Voigtländer SEPTON 40mm f/2 Aspherical 40mm
No current pricing available
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
