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Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm
What Buyers Say
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The Zeiss Batis series lenses receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their exceptional image quality, beautiful bokeh, and solid build. Users praise the sharpness, color rendering, and fast autofocus, though one reviewer noted a defective unit with packaging issues. Overall, these lenses are highly recommended for portrait and outdoor photography, despite being heavy and requiring distance for portraits.
Pros
- Exceptional image sharpness
- Beautiful creamy bokeh
- Fast and quiet autofocus
- Solid weather-sealed build
- OLED focus distance display
Cons
- Heavy weight
- Requires distance for portraits
- Packaging issues reported
- Defective unit received by one user
- Focus ring could be more textured
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm
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
| Zeiss 000000-2136-691 | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 18 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 20 |
| Groups | 10 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | 3 |
| ED Elements | 7★ | 2 |
| Coating | ZEISS T* coating | fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | 4-7.1 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 16★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.33 kg★ | 0.59 kg |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | linear motors | VXD linear motor |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 250 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:2.8★ |
Pros & Cons
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- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong build (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- 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 (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 300mm offers 5.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.
