Hila 3658W-OLY1240F2.8-62

Hila 3658W-OLY1240F2.8-62

Hila
52 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

Hila 3658W-OLY1240F2.8-62

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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
Hila
27
Tamron
91
Budget
Hila
57
Tamron
91
Landscape
Hila
40
Tamron
90
Portrait
Hila
70
Tamron
87
Professional
Hila
52
Tamron
84
Wildlife Sports
Hila
43
Tamron
84
Travel
Hila
43
Tamron
84
Street
Hila
56
Tamron
82
Video Cinema
Hila
57
Tamron
80

Specifications

Hila 3658W-OLY1240F2.8-62Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm
Optics
Typefisheyezoom
Focal Length Min12 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm300 mm
Elements—20
Groups—13
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
CoatingMultiCoatedfluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/4
Min Aperturef/2.84-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight—0.59 kg★
Filter Thread62 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—VXD linear motor★
Stabilization—✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—190 mm★
Max Magnification—1:2.8★

Pros & Cons

Hila 3658W-OLY1240F2.8-62

  • Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average stabilization (34th 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 (92nd percentile)92nd %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 10 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports