TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm F2.0 8mm
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
What Buyers Say
TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm F2.0 8mm
The TTArtisan 7.5mm f/2 Fisheye Lens for Nikon Z mount receives mixed feedback. Users praise its sharpness, solid build quality, and fun fisheye effect, especially for creative photography like 360 virtual tours and skate shots. However, significant issues include a poorly designed lens cap that falls off easily, focus scale inaccuracies on some units, and the discontinued ND filter accessory. The lens is best suited for APS-C cameras, as full-frame users will experience vignetting.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Solid build quality
- Fun fisheye effect
- Good value for price
- Easy manual focus
Cons
- Poor lens cap design falls off
- Focus scale inaccuracies on some units
- No ND filter included anymore
- Vignetting on full-frame cameras
- No filter thread for standard filters
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
The Tamron 28-300mm super-zoom wins praise for its lightweight design, versatile focal range, and solid image quality. Users appreciate the compact build and smooth zoom mechanism, but note the slow aperture and trade-offs in sharpness compared to more expensive zooms. Verified reviewers find it an ideal travel lens that pairs well with Sony bodies.
Pros
- Lightweight design
- Versatile 28-300mm focal range
- Smooth zoom ring operation
- Compact build for travel
- Good integration with Sony bodies
Cons
- Small maximum aperture (f/4-7.1)
- Reduced sharpness vs. premium zooms
- Not an internal zoom lens
- Slow autofocus at high fps on some bodies
Scores
Specifications
| TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm F2.0 8mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | fisheye | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 8 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 8 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 20 |
| Groups | 8 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Coating | multi-layer coating | fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 | 4-7.1 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.37 kg★ | 0.59 kg |
| Filter Thread | 72 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 125 mm★ | 190 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:2.8★ |
Pros & Cons
TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm F2.0 8mm
- Strong aperture (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong bokeh (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average af (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
- Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm F2.0 8mm offers 3.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
