Carl Zeiss 000000-2096-517
Carl Zeiss
35 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC AFA065Z700 180mm
Tamron
77 Overall Score
Scores
Landscape
Travel
Macro
Budget
Professional
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Street
Portrait
Specifications
| Carl Zeiss 000000-2096-517 | Tamron Di III VC AFA065Z700 180mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | — | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 70 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 18 mm | 180 mm |
| Elements | — | 20 |
| Groups | — | 15 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 3★ |
| ED Elements | — | 4★ |
| Coating | — | Fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | — | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | — | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | — | Sony E |
| Format | — | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.72 kg★ | 0.85 kg |
| Filter Thread | — | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | — | VXD |
| Stabilization | — | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | — | 300 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:2.6★ |
Pros & Cons
Carl Zeiss 000000-2096-517
- Strong aperture (70th percentile)
- Strong bokeh (68th percentile)
- Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average build (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Tamron Di III VC AFA065Z700 180mm
- Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong versatility (78th percentile)
- Below average aperture (23rd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (26th percentile)
Pricing
Carl Zeiss 000000-2096-5170.003score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VC AFA065Z700 180mm0.013score per dollar
Tamron Di III VC AFA065Z700 180mm offers 4.3x better value for money
Carl Zeiss 000000-2096-517
Tamron Di III VC AFA065Z700 180mm
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III VC AFA065Z700 180mm
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 22 specs.
