Nikon NIKKOR 20085 50-250mm

Nikon NIKKOR 20085 50-250mm

Nikon
54 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
58
Tamron
97
Macro
Nikon
54
Tamron
92
Landscape
Nikon
37
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
46
Tamron
85
Professional
Nikon
36
Tamron
85
Street
Nikon
42
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Nikon
46
Tamron
82
Portrait
Nikon
50
Tamron
82
Travel
Nikon
41
Tamron
81

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR 20085 50-250mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typetelephotozoom
Focal Length Min50 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max250 mm300 mm
Elements—20
Groups—13
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperture—f/4
Min Aperture—4-7.1
Constant—✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
Format—full-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.64 kg0.59 kg★
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—VXD linear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification—1:3.8★

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR 20085 50-250mm

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong macro (78th percentile)
  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average build (16th percentile)16th %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 9 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports