Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Tamron
100 Overall Score
vs
Laowa VE1018L 10-18mm
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 VE1018L 10-18mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 28 mm | 10 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 300 mm | 18 mm |
| Elements | 20 | 14 |
| Groups | 13 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| Coating | fluorine coating | Frog Eye Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/4.5 |
| Min Aperture | 4-7.1 | 4.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 5 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.59 kg | 0.50 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 37 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 | 1:4 |
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 VE1018L 10-18mm
- Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong optical (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong build (72nd percentile)
- Strong versatility (69th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
Pricing
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD0.122score per dollar
vs
Laowa VE1018L 10-18mm0.070score per dollar
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD offers 1.7x better value for money
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.
