Altura Photo Professional Lens Series QZ0296 8mm
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
What Buyers Say
Altura Photo Professional Lens Series QZ0296 8mm
This manual fisheye lens is praised for its excellent value and fun, creative potential, especially for landscapes and astrophotography. Users find the learning curve short, though focusing through the viewfinder can be tricky and some report a loose fit on certain Nikon bodies. Overall, it delivers good image quality and a vast depth of field at a very low price point.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Fun creative potential
- Good image quality
- Vast depth of field
- Short learning curve
Cons
- Manual focus can be tricky
- Loose fit on some Nikon bodies
- Difficult focusing through viewfinder
- Large lens case
- Not for frequent use
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
| Altura Photo Professional Lens Series QZ0296 8mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | fisheye | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 8 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 8 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | — | 20 |
| Groups | — | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | multi-layer lens coating | fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/3 | 4-7.1 |
| Constant | — | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.52 kg★ | 0.59 kg |
| Filter Thread | — | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 9.14 m | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:3.8★ |
Pros & Cons
Altura Photo Professional Lens Series QZ0296 8mm
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong aperture (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong bokeh (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (70th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average build (24th percentile)
- Below average macro (29th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th 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
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.
