Voigtländer SEPTON 40mm f/2 Aspherical 40mm
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
What Buyers Say
Voigtländer SEPTON 40mm f/2 Aspherical 40mm
The Voigtlander 40mm f/2 Ultron is widely praised for its excellent image quality, compact size, and solid build. Users appreciate its Leica-like rendering and versatility across different camera bodies, though some note the manual focus takes getting used to and a few report tight mounting or slightly less optical perfection compared to top-tier Zeiss or APO lenses.
Pros
- Excellent image quality
- Compact and lightweight design
- Solid build quality
- Leica-like rendering
- Versatile for various cameras
Cons
- Manual focus requires practice
- Tight mount on some copies
- Not as sharp as APO Lanthar lenses
- Slightly less optical quality than Zeiss ZF
- No included adapter or close-up lens
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
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
| Voigtländer SEPTON 40mm f/2 Aspherical 40mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 40 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 20 |
| Groups | 6 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | — | fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 | 4-7.1 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.26 kg★ | 0.59 kg |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 300 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:5.3 | 1:3.8 |
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 VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Voigtländer SEPTON 40mm f/2 Aspherical 40mm
No current pricing available
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
