Tamron Di III 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD

Tamron Di III 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD

Tamron
70 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm

Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm

Viltrox
69 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Tamron Di III 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD

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Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm

85 out of 100 high confidence 95 reviews

The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 lens is widely loved for its sharp image quality, fast aperture, and surprisingly low price. Users praise its lightweight design, compact size, and quick autofocus, making it an excellent everyday walk-around lens. Some note autofocus can be noisier or slower than premium lenses, and a few report chromatic aberration in high-contrast scenes. A handful of complaints involve inconsistent packaging or compatibility misunderstandings, but the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality wide open
  • Fast f/1.7 aperture for low light
  • Lightweight and compact design
  • Great value for the price
  • Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
  • Autofocus noise in quiet environments
  • Chromatic aberration in high contrast
  • No weather sealing
  • Slow autofocus in low light
  • Missing aperture ring
👍 Image quality 45
👍 Value for money 35
👍 Build quality 30
🤔 Autofocus performance 28
👍 Bokeh 15
👍 Low light performance 18

Scores

Budget
Tamron
79
Viltrox
66
Travel
Tamron
73
Viltrox
56
Street
Tamron
60
Viltrox
70
Landscape
Tamron
69
Viltrox
56
Macro
Tamron
55
Viltrox
64
Wildlife Sports
Tamron
64
Viltrox
58
Portrait
Tamron
63
Viltrox
60
Professional
Tamron
61
Viltrox
53
Video Cinema
Tamron
55
Viltrox
60

Specifications

Tamron Di III 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXDViltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min70 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm35 mm
Elements1511
Groups109
Aspherical Elements01★
ED Elements11
CoatingBBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) Coatingnano multi-layer coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4.5f/16
Min Aperture4.5-6.3f/1.7
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountNikon ZFujifilm X
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.55 kg0.17 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeRXDSTM★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance800 mm330 mm★
Max Magnification1:5.11:7.7

Pros & Cons

Tamron Di III 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD

  • Strong versatility (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong optical (71st percentile)
  • Strong build (67th percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (35th percentile)

Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm

  • Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong macro (67th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (35th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD

Scores 70 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD Better at:

BudgetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalWildlife Sports

Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm Better at:

MacroStreetVideo Cinema