Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Tamron
97 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN
Sigma
38 Overall Score
Scores
Video Cinema
Budget
Macro
Professional
Travel
Portrait
Landscape
Street
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 70 mm | 28 mm |
| Elements | 16 | — |
| Groups | 12 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | Fluorine Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | — |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | — |
| Format | APS-C★ | — |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.54 kg★ | — |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | RXD | — |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 190 mm★ | — |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.8★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN
- Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong versatility (69th percentile)
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average build (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.
