Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR

Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR

Nikon
81 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Nikon
85
Tamron
97
Macro
Nikon
64
Tamron
92
Landscape
Nikon
77
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
81
Tamron
85
Professional
Nikon
71
Tamron
85
Street
Nikon
70
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Nikon
72
Tamron
82
Portrait
Nikon
69
Tamron
82
Travel
Nikon
67
Tamron
81

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typesuper-telephotozoom
Focal Length Min180 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max600 mm300 mm
Elements2520
Groups1713
Aspherical Elements13★
ED Elements6★2
CoatingFluorine Coatfluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/5.6f/4
Min Aperture5.6-6.34-7.1
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.95 kg0.59 kg★
Filter Thread95 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.30 m190 mm★
Max Magnification0.25x1:3.8★

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR

  • Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average build (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average macro (31st 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 is $1,601 cheaper (7.7x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR0.044score per dollar
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Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD0.418score per dollar

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD offers 9.5x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR

Newegg
$1,840
Amazon
$2,097
Adorama
$2,197
Best Buy
$2,197
B&H Photo
$2,197

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Amazon
$239
Newegg
$280
B&H Photo
$699
Adorama
$699
Best Buy
$900

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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