Viltrox 9mmf2.8

Viltrox 9mmf2.8

Viltrox
31 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

Viltrox 9mmf2.8

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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

Budget
Viltrox
31
Tamron
95
Macro
Viltrox
16
Tamron
91
Landscape
Viltrox
14
Tamron
90
Portrait
Viltrox
59
Tamron
85
Professional
Viltrox
33
Tamron
85
Wildlife Sports
Viltrox
28
Tamron
85
Video Cinema
Viltrox
38
Tamron
82
Street
Viltrox
41
Tamron
81
Travel
Viltrox
14
Tamron
81

Specifications

Viltrox 9mmf2.8Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Type—zoom
Focal Length Min9 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max9 mm300 mm
Elements—20
Groups—13
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/4
Min Aperturef/2.84-7.1
Constant—✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
Mount—Sony E
Format—full-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight—0.59 kg★
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—VXD linear motor★
Stabilization—✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—190 mm★
Max Magnification—1:2.8★

Pros & Cons

Viltrox 9mmf2.8

  • Strong aperture (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average macro (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average optical (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average social proof (28th percentile)
  • Below average build (31st 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 (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %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 10 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports