Ultimaxx 420-800mm
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm
What Buyers Say
Ultimaxx 420-800mm
This budget photography kit receives mixed feedback. While some users appreciate the value for money and lightweight tripod, many complain about poor manual focus, flimsy build quality, and incompatibility with digital cameras. The kit seems best suited for absolute beginners on a tight budget, but experienced users may find it frustrating.
Pros
- Good value for money
- Lightweight aluminum tripod
- Decent beginner kit
- Useful attachments included
- Allows closer shots
Cons
- Poor manual focus precision
- Flimsy tripod for heavy lenses
- Incompatible with digital cameras
- Cheap build quality
- Hard to use for shaky hands
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm
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
Scores
Specifications
| Ultimaxx 420-800mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 420 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 800 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 4 | 20 |
| Groups | — | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 3★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | Super HD Multi-Coated | fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/8.3 | 4-7.1 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | T-Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.52 kg★ | 0.59 kg |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 62 mm★ | 190 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:2.8★ |
Pros & Cons
Ultimaxx 420-800mm
- Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong versatility (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average optical (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average bokeh (31st percentile)
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm
- Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.
