Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Tamron
91 Overall Score
vs
Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm
Meike
33 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Macro
Video Cinema
Professional
Portrait
Street
Landscape
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 28 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 75 mm | 12 mm |
| Elements | 17 | 12 |
| Groups | 15 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | Fluorine Coating | Multi-Layer Nano Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | full-frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.54 kg | 0.36 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 72 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | VXD | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 180 mm | 100 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.7★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
- Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm
- Strong macro (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
Pricing
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G20.078score per dollar
vs
Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm0.178score per dollar
Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm offers 2.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
