TTArtisan A19B 50mm

TTArtisan A19B 50mm

TTArtisan
33 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

TTArtisan A19B 50mm

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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
TTArtisan
32
Tamron
95
Macro
TTArtisan
17
Tamron
91
Portrait
TTArtisan
67
Tamron
87
Landscape
TTArtisan
16
Tamron
86
Wildlife Sports
TTArtisan
33
Tamron
85
Professional
TTArtisan
37
Tamron
84
Video Cinema
TTArtisan
42
Tamron
82
Street
TTArtisan
49
Tamron
81
Travel
TTArtisan
20
Tamron
81

Specifications

TTArtisan A19B 50mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min50 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm300 mm
Elements—20
Groups—13
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.2f/4
Min Aperturef/1.24-7.1
Constant—✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.36 kg★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

TTArtisan A19B 50mm

  • Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average macro (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average optical (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th 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 (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 9 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports