Yongnuo YN17mm F1.7M 17mm

Yongnuo YN17mm F1.7M 17mm

Yongnuo
89 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VXD G2 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

Tamron Di III VXD G2 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

Tamron
88 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Yongnuo
98
Tamron
81
Macro
Yongnuo
94
Tamron
82
Professional
Yongnuo
88
Tamron
93
Portrait
Yongnuo
92
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Yongnuo
84
Tamron
79
Budget
Yongnuo
79
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Yongnuo
81
Tamron
82
Travel
Yongnuo
75
Tamron
66
Landscape
Yongnuo
71
Tamron
74

Specifications

Yongnuo YN17mm F1.7M 17mmTamron Di III VXD G2 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Optics
Typewide-anglezoom
Focal Length Min17 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max17 mm75 mm
Elements1017
Groups915
Aspherical Elements2★1
ED Elements22
Coatingnano multi-layer coatingFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.7f/2.8
Min Aperturef/1.7f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.18 kg★0.54 kg
Filter Thread52 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM stepper motorVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance17 mm★180 mm
Max Magnification1:6.671:2.7

Pros & Cons

Yongnuo YN17mm F1.7M 17mm

  • Strong macro (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong aperture (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Tamron Di III VXD G2 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average social proof (15th percentile)15th %ile

Pricing

Yongnuo YN17mm F1.7M 17mm is £638 cheaper (4.8x less).

Yongnuo YN17mm F1.7M 17mm0.527score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VXD G2 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G20.109score per dollar

Yongnuo YN17mm F1.7M 17mm offers 4.8x better value for money

Yongnuo YN17mm F1.7M 17mm

Amazon.co.uk
£169

Tamron Di III VXD G2 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

Amazon.co.uk
£808

Verdict

═ Tie

Both products are closely matched - Yongnuo YN17mm F1.7M 17mm wins 4 specs while Tamron Di III VXD G2 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 wins 4.

Yongnuo YN17mm F1.7M 17mm Better at:

MacroStreetTravelPortraitWildlife Sports

Tamron Di III VXD G2 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Better at:

BudgetLandscapeProfessional

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View Details & Prices: Yongnuo YN17mm F1.7M 17mm View Details & Prices: Tamron Di III VXD G2 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2