GE Direct JAA342DA

GE Direct JAA342DA

GE Direct
28 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
GE Direct
33
Tamron
97
Macro
GE Direct
14
Tamron
92
Landscape
GE Direct
12
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
GE Direct
24
Tamron
85
Professional
GE Direct
24
Tamron
85
Street
GE Direct
34
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
GE Direct
30
Tamron
82
Portrait
GE Direct
45
Tamron
82
Travel
GE Direct
13
Tamron
81

Specifications

GE Direct JAA342DATamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Type—zoom
Focal Length Min300 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm300 mm
Elements—20
Groups—13
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperture—f/4
Min Aperturef/44-7.1
Constant—✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
Mount—Sony E
Format—full-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.76 kg0.59 kg★
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—VXD linear motor★
Stabilization—✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—190 mm★
Max Magnification—1:3.8★

Pros & Cons

GE Direct JAA342DA

  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average build (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

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

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 10 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports