Zeiss Batis 18mm T1.5 18mm
Zeiss
40 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Tamron
100 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Macro
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Street
Video Cinema
Portrait
Travel
Specifications
| Zeiss Batis 18mm T1.5 18mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | 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/1.5 | 4-7.1 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 16★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | ARRI PL | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 0.59 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 350 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:3.8★ |
Pros & Cons
Zeiss Batis 18mm T1.5 18mm
- Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong macro (67th percentile)
- Below average build (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %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
Zeiss Batis 18mm T1.5 18mm0.035score per dollar
vs
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 11.9x better value for money
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 21 specs.
