Sirui Vision Prime 1 VP-1-15B-AM 15mm

Sirui Vision Prime 1 VP-1-15B-AM 15mm

Sirui
44 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm

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

Tamron
100 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Sirui Vision Prime 1 VP-1-15B-AM 15mm

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

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
Sirui
70
Tamron
91
Budget
Sirui
30
Tamron
91
Landscape
Sirui
38
Tamron
90
Portrait
Sirui
40
Tamron
87
Professional
Sirui
43
Tamron
85
Wildlife Sports
Sirui
29
Tamron
84
Travel
Sirui
27
Tamron
84
Street
Sirui
34
Tamron
82
Video Cinema
Sirui
47
Tamron
80

Specifications

Sirui Vision Prime 1 VP-1-15B-AM 15mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm
Optics
Typewide-anglezoom
Focal Length Min15 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max15 mm300 mm
Elements1220
Groups—13
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements3★2
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/4
Min Aperturef/1.64-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.60 kg0.59 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Focus
Min Focus Distance67 mm★190 mm
Max Magnification—1:2.8★

Pros & Cons

Sirui Vision Prime 1 VP-1-15B-AM 15mm

  • Strong macro (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
  • Strong optical (69th percentile)
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (32nd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

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

  • 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 300mm

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports