Tamron Di III A057 150mm
Viltrox Air AF 15/1.7 XF 15mm
What Buyers Say
Tamron Di III A057 150mm
The Tamron 150-500mm lens is widely praised for its sharpness, fast autofocus, and excellent value compared to native telephoto zooms. Many users appreciate the extra reach and image quality, though the weight is a common concern, especially for handheld use. Some reviewers note trade-offs in low-light performance and stabilization, and a few report compatibility issues with teleconverters or defective copies.
Pros
- Excellent sharpness
- Fast and accurate autofocus
- Great value for money
- Extra reach over 100-400mm
- Effective image stabilization (VC)
Cons
- Heavy for handheld use
- Average low-light performance
- Stabilization not as good as native lenses
- No teleconverter compatibility
- Some copies may be defective
Viltrox Air AF 15/1.7 XF 15mm
This Viltrox lens range receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional value, sharpness, and fast apertures. Users consistently praise the image quality and build, noting it punches far above its price point. A minority report issues with chromatic aberration, noisy autofocus in video, firmware updates, and occasional defective units, but the general sentiment is that these are excellent budget primes.
Pros
- Excellent sharpness
- Fast aperture (f/1.2, f/1.7, f/1.8)
- Great value for money
- Solid build quality
- Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
- Chromatic aberration in high contrast scenes
- Noisy autofocus in video
- Aperture ring moves too easily
- Firmware update process is cumbersome
- Occasional defective units
Scores
Specifications
| Tamron Di III A057 150mm | Viltrox Air AF 15/1.7 XF 15mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 150 mm | 15 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 500 mm | 15 mm |
| Elements | 25 | 12 |
| Groups | 16 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 2 |
| ED Elements | 6★ | 3 |
| Coating | BBAR-G2 and Fluorine Coatings | Nano multilayer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/5 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | 5-6.7 | f/1.7 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 1.73 kg | 0.18 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 82 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | VXD | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 600 mm | 229 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:3.1 | 1:10 |
Pros & Cons
Tamron Di III A057 150mm
- Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong versatility (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong stabilization (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average build (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Viltrox Air AF 15/1.7 XF 15mm
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong optical (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (35th percentile)
Pricing
Tamron Di III A057 150mm
No current pricing available
Viltrox Air AF 15/1.7 XF 15mm
Verdict
Both products are closely matched - Tamron Di III A057 150mm wins 3 specs while Viltrox Air AF 15/1.7 XF 15mm wins 4.
