Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR 23mm

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR 23mm

Fujifilm
47 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
Fujifilm
49
Tamron
97
Macro
Fujifilm
62
Tamron
92
Landscape
Fujifilm
44
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Fujifilm
49
Tamron
85
Professional
Fujifilm
37
Tamron
85
Street
Fujifilm
38
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Fujifilm
38
Tamron
82
Portrait
Fujifilm
24
Tamron
82
Travel
Fujifilm
44
Tamron
81

Specifications

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR 23mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min23 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max23 mm300 mm
Elements—20
Groups—13
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/23f/4
Min Aperture2-164-7.1
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountFujifilm XSony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg★0.59 kg
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Focus
Min Focus Distance35 mm★190 mm
Max Magnification—1:3.8★

Pros & Cons

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR 23mm

  • Strong macro (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average aperture (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %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

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD is $276 cheaper (2.2x less).

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR 23mm0.091score 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 4.6x better value for money

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR 23mm

Newegg
$515

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 6 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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