Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH
Leica
68 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Tamron
100 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Macro
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Video Cinema
Professional
Street
Portrait
Travel
Specifications
| Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 70 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 200 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 20 | 20 |
| Groups | 15 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 | 3 |
| ED Elements | 7★ | 2 |
| Coating | Hydrophobe Aqua-Dura coating on external lenses | fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | 4-7.1 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 1.54 kg | 0.59 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 82 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 3.5 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 650 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:5.1 | 1:3.8 |
Pros & Cons
Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH
- Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong stabilization (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average build (18th percentile)18th %ile
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
Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH
No current pricing available
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 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.
