Big Mike's High-Power 500mm/1000mm f/8 Manual Telephoto 500-1000mm
Big Mike's
46 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
| Big Mike's High-Power 500mm/1000mm f/8 Manual Telephoto 500-1000mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 500 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 1000 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | — | 20 |
| Groups | — | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 3★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | multi-coated | fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/8 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/8 | 4-7.1 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | — | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.68 kg | 0.59 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 500 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 2X★ | 1:3.8 |
Pros & Cons
Big Mike's High-Power 500mm/1000mm f/8 Manual Telephoto 500-1000mm
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong macro (78th percentile)
- Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average build (15th percentile)15th %ile
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
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 8 of 21 specs.
