Carl Zeiss 000000-2103-751

Carl Zeiss 000000-2103-751

Carl Zeiss
35 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

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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
Carl Zeiss
16
Tamron
91
Budget
Carl Zeiss
37
Tamron
91
Landscape
Carl Zeiss
18
Tamron
90
Portrait
Carl Zeiss
53
Tamron
87
Professional
Carl Zeiss
31
Tamron
84
Wildlife Sports
Carl Zeiss
29
Tamron
84
Travel
Carl Zeiss
23
Tamron
84
Street
Carl Zeiss
43
Tamron
82
Video Cinema
Carl Zeiss
36
Tamron
80

Specifications

Carl Zeiss 000000-2103-751Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm
Optics
Type—zoom
Focal Length Min85 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max85 mm300 mm
Elements—20
Groups—13
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperture—f/4
Min Aperturef/1.84-7.1
Constant—✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
Mount—Sony E
Format—full-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.48 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

Carl Zeiss 000000-2103-751

  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (70th percentile)
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • 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 9 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports