Tamron SP AFA005S-700 70-300mm
Setting itself apart with best-in-class optical performance, the telephoto zoom uses XLD glass for high resolution and a fast, silent USD autofocus motor paired with Vibration Compensation. Its dual-format Di design provides full compatibility with both full-frame and APS-C Sony DSLRs, and at just 765 grams it’s light enough for all-day handheld shooting. Best for budget-minded Sony A-mount photographers needing a versatile, lightweight telephoto for travel and amateur sports in good lighting conditions.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong social proof (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average aperture (5th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (8th percentile)
- Below average build (27th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 16 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 70 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 9 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/32 |
| Min Aperture | 4.0-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony A |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 950 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron SP AFA005S-700 70-300mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 70-300mm | 18-140mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/32 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 | f/4 |
| Mount | Sony A | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 765 | 315 | 260 | 320 | 495 | 420 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | stepping motor | Autofocus | linear motor | STM | SSM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron SP AFA005S-700 70-300mm | 54.6 | 7.7 | 26.7 | 43.1 | 60.9 | 4.9 | 63.3 | 90.4 | 74.1 | 83.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.7 | 83.8 | 82.6 | 88.5 | 79.7 | 0 | 96.2 | 32.2 | 96.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.4 | 87.1 | 93.3 | 81.5 | 85.6 | 80.4 | 69 | 69.2 | 37.9 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88 | 83 | 50.2 | 90.2 | 85.6 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 63.9 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 86.9 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.3 | 85 | 22.6 | 98.1 | 77.1 | 88 | 98.5 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.1 | 75.4 | 31 | 86.9 | 69.8 | 63.3 | 92.3 | 50.6 | 92.8 |
Usage Scores
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