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
vs
Fujifilm GF80mmF1.7 R WR 35-63mm

Fujifilm GF80mmF1.7 R WR 35-63mm

Fujifilm
48 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

Fujifilm GF80mmF1.7 R WR 35-63mm

88 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews

Owners of the Fujifilm GF 80mm lens are overwhelmingly positive, praising its exceptional sharpness, beautiful rendering, and creamy bokeh. Many consider it a must-have for portrait work on GFX cameras, despite noting a somewhat noisy autofocus motor. The lens is described as a favorite even among users of other high-end systems like Leica and Hasselblad.

Pros
  • Exceptional sharpness
  • Beautiful rendering
  • Creamy bokeh
  • Great for portraits
  • Lightweight
Cons
  • Noisy autofocus motor
  • Minor chromatic aberration
👍 Sharpness 4
👍 Bokeh 3
👍 Rendering 3
👎 Autofocus noise 2
👍 Portrait use 3
👍 Build quality 2

Scores

Macro
Tamron
91
Fujifilm
38
Budget
Tamron
91
Fujifilm
43
Landscape
Tamron
90
Fujifilm
45
Portrait
Tamron
87
Fujifilm
39
Professional
Tamron
85
Fujifilm
49
Wildlife Sports
Tamron
84
Fujifilm
40
Travel
Tamron
84
Fujifilm
37
Street
Tamron
82
Fujifilm
41
Video Cinema
Tamron
80
Fujifilm
48

Specifications

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mmFujifilm GF80mmF1.7 R WR 35-63mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min28 mm80 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm80 mm
Elements2012
Groups139
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements22
Coatingfluorine coatingFluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/22
Min Aperture4-7.1f/1.7
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony EFujifilm G
Formatfull-frame★medium-format
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.59 kg★0.80 kg
Filter Thread67 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeVXD linear motor★Automatic
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★700 mm
Max Magnification1:2.8★0.15x

Pros & Cons

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

Fujifilm GF80mmF1.7 R WR 35-63mm

  • Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong optical (72nd percentile)
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (25th percentile)
  • Below average macro (28th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

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

No current pricing available

Fujifilm GF80mmF1.7 R WR 35-63mm

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 7 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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