Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm
Tamron
97 Overall Score
vs
TTArtisan APS-C 25mm f/2 25mm
TTArtisan
44 Overall Score
Scores
Video Cinema
Budget
Macro
Professional
Travel
Portrait
Landscape
Street
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm | TTArtisan APS-C 25mm f/2 25mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 25 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 70 mm | 25 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 7 |
| Groups | 12 | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | Fluorine Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.54 kg | 0.31 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 43 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | RXD | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 190 mm★ | 250 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.8 | 1:4 |
Pros & Cons
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
TTArtisan APS-C 25mm f/2 25mm
- Strong macro (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong build (74th percentile)
- Below average optical (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm0.162score per dollar
vs
TTArtisan APS-C 25mm f/2 25mm0.857score per dollar
TTArtisan APS-C 25mm f/2 25mm offers 5.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.
