Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Tamron
100 Overall Score
vs
Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF
Laowa
52 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 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 28 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 300 mm | 24 mm |
| Elements | 20 | 15 |
| Groups | 13 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 | 3★ |
| Coating | fluorine coating | Frog Eye Dust & Water-Repellent Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/5.6 |
| Min Aperture | 4-7.1 | f/5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 5 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.59 kg | 0.57 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 77 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 | 1:2.5 |
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 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF
- Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
- Strong build (66th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average social proof (29th 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 5 of 21 specs.