Sigma EX DG B00005RKST 28mm

Sigma EX DG B00005RKST 28mm

Sigma
51 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Sigma EX DG B00005RKST 28mm

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Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

92 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The Tamron 28-300mm super-zoom wins praise for its lightweight design, versatile focal range, and solid image quality. Users appreciate the compact build and smooth zoom mechanism, but note the slow aperture and trade-offs in sharpness compared to more expensive zooms. Verified reviewers find it an ideal travel lens that pairs well with Sony bodies.

Pros
  • Lightweight design
  • Versatile 28-300mm focal range
  • Smooth zoom ring operation
  • Compact build for travel
  • Good integration with Sony bodies
Cons
  • Small maximum aperture (f/4-7.1)
  • Reduced sharpness vs. premium zooms
  • Not an internal zoom lens
  • Slow autofocus at high fps on some bodies
👍 Build quality 3
🤔 Sharpness 3
👎 Aperture 2
👍 Weight and portability 3
👍 Zoom range 4
👎 Autofocus performance 1

Scores

Macro
Sigma
66
Tamron
91
Budget
Sigma
43
Tamron
91
Landscape
Sigma
32
Tamron
90
Portrait
Sigma
71
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
35
Tamron
84
Professional
Sigma
43
Tamron
84
Travel
Sigma
24
Tamron
84
Street
Sigma
51
Tamron
82
Video Cinema
Sigma
45
Tamron
80

Specifications

Sigma EX DG B00005RKST 28mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typewide-anglezoom
Focal Length Min28 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm300 mm
Elements—20
Groups—13
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/4
Min Aperturef/1.84-7.1
Constant—✗
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountNikon FSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.50 kg★0.59 kg
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—VXD linear motor★
Stabilization—✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification1:2.91:2.8

Pros & Cons

Sigma EX DG B00005RKST 28mm

  • Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong macro (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average build (29th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile

Pricing

Sigma EX DG B00005RKST 28mm

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Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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