Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Tamron
100 Overall Score
vs
Pentax SMC DA-L 21817 50-200mm
Pentax
64 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Macro
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Street
Video Cinema
Portrait
Travel
Specifications
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD | Pentax SMC DA-L 21817 50-200mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 28 mm | 50 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 300 mm | 200 mm |
| Elements | 20 | 11 |
| Groups | 13 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| Coating | fluorine coating | SMC |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | 4-7.1 | 4-5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Pentax KAF |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.59 kg | 0.24 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | VXD linear motor★ | Autofokus |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 190 mm★ | 1.10 m |
| Max Magnification | 1:3.8★ | 0.24 |
Pros & Cons
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
Pentax SMC DA-L 21817 50-200mm
- Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong build (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong optical (73rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average macro (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD0.418score per dollar
vs
Pentax SMC DA-L 21817 50-200mm0.645score per dollar
Pentax SMC DA-L 21817 50-200mm offers 1.5x 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 8 of 21 specs.
