Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong aperture (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong bokeh (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average macro (12th percentile)
- Below average optical (18th percentile)
- Below average build (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 55 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
Aperture
| Min Aperture | f/4.5-5.6 |
Build
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon 2197 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony FE SEL2070G | Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55-300mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 20-70mm | 18mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/16 |
| Mount | - | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | true | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 580 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 488 | 370 |
| AF Type | - | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon 2197 | 54.6 | 68.4 | 19.9 | 11.8 | 18.4 | 69.9 | 94.2 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 78.2 | 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 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 93.1 | 83.2 |
| Sony FE SEL2070G Compare | 54.6 | 80.2 | 70.8 | 51.1 | 93.1 | 69.9 | 84.2 | 38 |
| Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR Compare | 98 | 41.2 | 79.4 | 84.1 | 83.4 | 45.8 | 33.6 | 38 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $360
Amazon 1 offer From $360
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Usage Scores
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