Yongnuo YN11MM F1.8 Prime 11mm

Yongnuo YN11MM F1.8 Prime 11mm

Yongnuo
74 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Yongnuo YN11MM F1.8 Prime 11mm

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Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

92 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

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
👍 Build quality 3
🤔 Sharpness 3
👎 Aperture 2
👍 Weight and portability 3
👍 Zoom range 4
👎 Autofocus performance 1

Scores

Macro
Yongnuo
79
Tamron
91
Budget
Yongnuo
62
Tamron
91
Landscape
Yongnuo
51
Tamron
90
Portrait
Yongnuo
81
Tamron
86
Wildlife Sports
Yongnuo
57
Tamron
84
Professional
Yongnuo
67
Tamron
84
Travel
Yongnuo
46
Tamron
84
Street
Yongnuo
71
Tamron
82
Video Cinema
Yongnuo
74
Tamron
80

Specifications

Yongnuo YN11MM F1.8 Prime 11mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typewide-anglezoom
Focal Length Min11 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max11 mm300 mm
Elements1020
Groups913
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/4
Min Aperturef/1.84-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.40 kg★0.59 kg
Filter Thread58 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Focus
Min Focus Distance11 mm★190 mm
Max Magnification0.15X1:2.8★

Pros & Cons

Yongnuo YN11MM F1.8 Prime 11mm

  • Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong macro (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports