Tamron SP A005 70-300mm
Its XLD glass element delivers high resolution and sharp contrast across the full-frame 70-300mm range, paired with a fast, quiet USD autofocus motor. Vibration Compensation stabilization enables steady handheld shooting at long focal lengths, and the 765g build remains portable for a telephoto zoom. This lens is best for budget-conscious landscape and wildlife photographers who need stabilized reach without the bulk or cost of first-party options.
Focal length 70-300mm
Aperture 32-45
Mount Sony A
stabilization Yes
Weight 765 g
af type USD
lens type telephoto
41 Overall Score
Price $472
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong optical (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong social proof (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average aperture (5th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (8th percentile)
- Below average build (27th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 70 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
| Elements | 17 |
| Groups | 12 |
| Coating | BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 32-45 |
| Min Aperture | 4-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony A |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | USD |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1500 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron SP A005 70-300mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Sony FE SEL2070G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 70-300mm | 17-28mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm | 20-70mm |
| Max Aperture | 32-45 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 | f/4 |
| Mount | Sony A | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | false | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 765 | 450 | 260 | 320 | 495 | 488 |
| AF Type | USD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | linear motor | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron SP A005 70-300mm | 54.6 | 7.7 | 26.8 | 37.8 | 74 | 4.9 | 90.4 | 73.7 | 83.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 68.1 | 64.5 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 93.1 | 63.5 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 77.2 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
| Sony FE SEL2070G Compare | 54.6 | 80.2 | 70.8 | 51.1 | 93.1 | 69.9 | 84.2 | 91.7 | 38 |
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