Tamron SP A025E 70-200mm
Tamron
87 Overall Score
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Viltrox Air 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
Viltrox
87 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Tamron SP A025E 70-200mm
92 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 G2 is overwhelmingly praised for its sharpness, fast autofocus, and excellent value compared to the Canon equivalent. Users highlight its superb build quality and versatility for sports, portraits, and low-light photography. A minor caveat is that the VC switches can be accidentally bumped during shooting, but this does not detract from the overall positive experience. Most reviewers consider it a no-brainer purchase, saving significant money without sacrificing image quality.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Fast and accurate autofocus
- Excellent value for money
- Superb build quality
- Versatile for sports and portraits
Cons
- VC switches easily bumped accidentally
- Slightly more vignetting than Canon
- Heavy and requires tripod for long use
- Price could be lower in some markets
Image quality 8
Autofocus performance 6
Value for money 7
Build quality 5
Versatility 4
Vc switch design 2
Viltrox Air 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Video Cinema
Street
Portrait
Macro
Professional
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Travel
Specifications
| Tamron SP A025E 70-200mm | Viltrox Air 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 70 mm | 20 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 200 mm | 20 mm |
| Elements | 23 | 10 |
| Groups | 17 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 2★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | eBAND Coating | multi-layer nano-MC coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓★ | — |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 2.10 kg | 0.16 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive) | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 5 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 950 mm | 20 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:6.1★ | 0.17X |
Pros & Cons
Tamron SP A025E 70-200mm
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average build (12th percentile)12th %ile
Viltrox Air 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
- Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong aperture (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Tamron SP A025E 70-200mm0.002score per dollar
vs
Viltrox Air 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm0.027score per dollar
Viltrox Air 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm offers 13.5x better value for money
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - Tamron SP A025E 70-200mm wins 5 specs while Viltrox Air 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm wins 5.
