Rokinon AF IO18AF-E 18mm
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
What Buyers Say
Rokinon AF IO18AF-E 18mm
The Rokinon 18mm F2.8 lens is praised for its sharpness, lightweight design, and excellent value for money, especially for travel and astrophotography. However, some users report issues with the soft plastic lens hood and a critical firmware update that can break autofocus. Overall, it's a solid budget ultra-wide option with a few caveats.
Pros
- Very sharp image quality
- Lightweight and compact design
- Excellent value for money
- Great for travel and astrophotography
- Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
- Soft plastic lens hood
- Firmware update can break autofocus
- Vignetting issues
- Plastic build feels cheap
- Autofocus motor failure risk
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
The Tamron 28-300mm super-zoom wins praise for its lightweight design, versatile focal range, and solid image quality. Users appreciate the compact build and smooth zoom mechanism, but note the slow aperture and trade-offs in sharpness compared to more expensive zooms. Verified reviewers find it an ideal travel lens that pairs well with Sony bodies.
Pros
- Lightweight design
- Versatile 28-300mm focal range
- Smooth zoom ring operation
- Compact build for travel
- Good integration with Sony bodies
Cons
- Small maximum aperture (f/4-7.1)
- Reduced sharpness vs. premium zooms
- Not an internal zoom lens
- Slow autofocus at high fps on some bodies
Scores
Specifications
| Rokinon AF IO18AF-E 18mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 18 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 9 | 20 |
| Groups | 8 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 | 3 |
| ED Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| Coating | Ultra Multicoated | fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | 4-7.1 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.14 kg★ | 0.59 kg |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 249 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.09X | 1:3.8★ |
Pros & Cons
Rokinon AF IO18AF-E 18mm
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong optical (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average aperture (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
Pricing
Rokinon AF IO18AF-E 18mm
No current pricing available
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
