Sigma EX DG 200205-AG2-1 12-24mm

Sigma EX DG 200205-AG2-1 12-24mm

Sigma
47 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
Sigma
45
Tamron
97
Macro
Sigma
62
Tamron
92
Landscape
Sigma
48
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
40
Tamron
85
Professional
Sigma
42
Tamron
85
Street
Sigma
44
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Sigma
45
Tamron
82
Portrait
Sigma
49
Tamron
82
Travel
Sigma
34
Tamron
81

Specifications

Sigma EX DG 200205-AG2-1 12-24mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typewide-angle-zoomzoom
Focal Length Min12 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max24 mm300 mm
Elements—20
Groups—13
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements4★2
CoatingSuper Multi Coatingfluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/5.6f/4
Min Aperturef/4.54-7.1
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
Format—full-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.95 kg0.59 kg★
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHSMVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification—1:3.8★

Pros & Cons

Sigma EX DG 200205-AG2-1 12-24mm

  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong optical (76th percentile)
  • Strong macro (75th percentile)
  • Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
  • Below average build (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %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 7 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports