Tamron B023 10-24mm
Viltrox Air AF 15/1.7 XF 15mm
What Buyers Say
Tamron B023 10-24mm
The Tamron 10-24mm lens receives mostly positive feedback for its ultra-wide field of view, sharpness, and value compared to Canon alternatives. Users praise its versatility for landscapes and portraits, though some note autofocus can be slow and noisy. A few negative reviews highlight reliability issues, including a lens that stopped working and warranty problems with third-party sellers. Overall, it is seen as a solid budget-friendly wide-angle option for amateur and semi-pro photographers.
Pros
- Ultra-wide field of view
- Good value for money
- Sharp images
- Solid build quality
- Versatile for landscapes and portraits
Cons
- Slow and noisy autofocus
- Variable aperture
- Reliability issues reported
- Warranty problems with third-party sellers
- Plastic construction
Viltrox Air AF 15/1.7 XF 15mm
This Viltrox lens range receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional value, sharpness, and fast apertures. Users consistently praise the image quality and build, noting it punches far above its price point. A minority report issues with chromatic aberration, noisy autofocus in video, firmware updates, and occasional defective units, but the general sentiment is that these are excellent budget primes.
Pros
- Excellent sharpness
- Fast aperture (f/1.2, f/1.7, f/1.8)
- Great value for money
- Solid build quality
- Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
- Chromatic aberration in high contrast scenes
- Noisy autofocus in video
- Aperture ring moves too easily
- Firmware update process is cumbersome
- Occasional defective units
Scores
Specifications
| Tamron B023 10-24mm | Viltrox Air AF 15/1.7 XF 15mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 10 mm | 15 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 24 mm | 15 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 12 |
| Groups | 9 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 6★ | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| Coating | Fluorine Coating, BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) Coating | Nano multilayer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-4.5 | f/1.7 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.41 kg | 0.18 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | HLD | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 240 mm | 229 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.19x | 1:10★ |
Pros & Cons
Tamron B023 10-24mm
- Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong stabilization (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong build (77th percentile)
- Strong versatility (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
Viltrox Air AF 15/1.7 XF 15mm
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong optical (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (35th percentile)
Pricing
Viltrox Air AF 15/1.7 XF 15mm offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 69 overall, wins 3 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
