Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Tamron
100 Overall Score
vs
Laowa 17mm f/1.8 17mm
Laowa
56 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Macro
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Street
Video Cinema
Portrait
Travel
Specifications
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD | Laowa 17mm f/1.8 17mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 28 mm | 17 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 300 mm | 17 mm |
| Elements | 20 | 9 |
| Groups | 13 | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| Coating | fluorine coating | FEC (Frog EyeCoating) |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | 4-7.1 | f/1.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | full-frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.59 kg | 0.17 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 46 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | VXD linear motor★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 190 mm | 150 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:3.8★ | 0.2x |
Pros & Cons
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
Laowa 17mm f/1.8 17mm
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong bokeh (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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.