Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8

Nikon
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
Nikon
57
Tamron
97
Macro
Nikon
30
Tamron
92
Landscape
Nikon
36
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
46
Tamron
85
Professional
Nikon
53
Tamron
85
Street
Nikon
57
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Nikon
59
Tamron
82
Portrait
Nikon
67
Tamron
82
Travel
Nikon
34
Tamron
81

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min70 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max180 mm300 mm
Elements620
Groups—13
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements6★2
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/4
Min Aperturef/2.84-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
Format—full-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.79 kg0.59 kg★
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMVXD linear motor★
Stabilization—✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—190 mm★
Max Magnification—1:3.8★

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8

  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong versatility (78th percentile)
  • Below average build (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %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 9 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports