Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

Nikon
55 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

Scores

Budget
Nikon
59
Tamron
97
Macro
Nikon
50
Tamron
95
Landscape
Nikon
47
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
60
Tamron
85
Professional
Nikon
57
Tamron
85
Street
Nikon
50
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Nikon
58
Tamron
82
Portrait
Nikon
49
Tamron
81
Travel
Nikon
53
Tamron
81

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR STamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typetelephotozoom
Focal Length Min100 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max400 mm300 mm
Elements—20
Groups—13
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4.5f/4
Min Aperture—4-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountNikon 1, Nikon ZSony E
Format—full-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight—0.59 kg★
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Focus
Min Focus Distance400 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification—1:3.8★

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

  • Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile

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

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %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 8 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports