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

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

Tamron
100 Overall Score

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

92 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

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
👍 Build quality 3
🤔 Sharpness 3
👎 Aperture 2
👍 Weight and portability 3
👍 Zoom range 4
👎 Autofocus performance 1

Scores

Budget
Zeiss
43
Tamron
95
Macro
Zeiss
19
Tamron
91
Portrait
Zeiss
54
Tamron
87
Landscape
Zeiss
21
Tamron
86
Wildlife Sports
Zeiss
33
Tamron
85
Professional
Zeiss
33
Tamron
84
Video Cinema
Zeiss
39
Tamron
82
Street
Zeiss
46
Tamron
81
Travel
Zeiss
27
Tamron
81

Specifications

Zeiss 000000-2136-691Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm
Optics
Type—zoom
Focal Length Min18 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max18 mm300 mm
Elements—20
Groups—13
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperture—f/4
Min Aperturef/2.84-7.1
Constant—✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
Mount—Sony E
Format—full-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.33 kg★0.59 kg
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—VXD linear motor★
Stabilization—✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—190 mm★
Max Magnification—1:2.8★

Pros & Cons

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  • Strong aperture (70th percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (68th percentile)
  • Below average macro (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average optical (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

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

  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm is $871 cheaper (4.1x less).

Zeiss 000000-2136-6910.034score per dollar
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Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm0.357score per dollar

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm offers 10.5x better value for money

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

Verdict

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

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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