Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Tamron
97 Overall Score
vs
Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm Summarit-M Lens 90mm
Leica
17 Overall Score
Scores
Video Cinema
Budget
Professional
Macro
Travel
Portrait
Landscape
Street
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm Summarit-M Lens 90mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | macro |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 90 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 70 mm | 90 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 4 |
| Groups | 12 | 4 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | Fluorine Coating | multi-layered anti-reflective coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Leica M |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.54 kg | 0.23 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 39 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | RXD | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 190 mm★ | 792 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.8 | 1:2 |
Pros & Cons
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm Summarit-M Lens 90mm
- Strong build (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average optical (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
Pricing
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD0.162score per dollar
vs
Leica Macro-Elmar-M 90mm Summarit-M Lens 90mm0.004score per dollar
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD offers 40.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
