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Tamron Di LD Macro A17NII 70-300mm
Focal length 70-300mm
Aperture f/5.6
Mount Nikon F
stabilization Yes
af type built-in motor
lens type macro
51 Overall Score
Price $199
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong macro (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
- Below average build (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 70 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | full-frame |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | built-in motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Di LD Macro A17NII 70-300mm | Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 70-300mm | 12mm | 16-50mm | 18-135mm | 27mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.2 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Canon RF | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 225 | 135 | 326 | 560 | 515 |
| AF Type | built-in motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Linear motor | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | macro | prime | zoom | zoom | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di LD Macro A17NII 70-300mm | 53.6 | 50.7 | 32.9 | 70.8 | 20.9 | 51.1 | 90.6 | 62.1 | 82.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary Compare | 87.2 | 96.6 | 91 | 86.6 | 88.4 | 96.2 | 33.8 | 54.5 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.2 | 73.8 | 93 | 45 | 74.4 | 75.8 | 83.4 | 82.1 | 95.5 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98.1 | 73.8 | 73.2 | 40.3 | 78.9 | 75.8 | 95.9 | 90.3 | 82.6 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 87.2 | 98.7 | 68.2 | 38.5 | 82.6 | 98.5 | 33.8 | 90.3 | 36.8 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 87.2 | 73.8 | 53.7 | 42.3 | 82.6 | 75.8 | 95.9 | 78.8 | 93.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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