Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2

Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2

Tamron
51 Overall Score
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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic
90 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Tamron
54
Panasonic
100
Professional
Tamron
56
Panasonic
92
Landscape
Tamron
61
Panasonic
91
Budget
Tamron
54
Panasonic
90
Street
Tamron
44
Panasonic
84
Portrait
Tamron
39
Panasonic
83
Travel
Tamron
48
Panasonic
82
Macro
Tamron
58
Panasonic
79
Wildlife Sports
Tamron
50
Panasonic
78

Specifications

Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min15 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max30 mm35 mm
Elements1814
Groups139
Aspherical Elements34★
ED Elements3★1
CoatingAX, eBAND, and BBAR CoatingNano Surface Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountNikon FMicro Four Thirds
Formatfull-frame★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight2.08 kg0.31 kg★
Filter Thread—58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeUSDAutofocus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm150 mm★
Max Magnification0.2 x0.21x★

Pros & Cons

Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2

  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
  • Below average build (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile

Pricing

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm is CA$1,102 cheaper (2.0x less).

Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G20.023score per dollar
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm0.082score per dollar

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm offers 3.6x better value for money

Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2

Amazon.ca
CA$2,200

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Amazon.ca
CA$1,098
B&H Photo
CA$1,220

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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