Laowa Zero-D 17mm f/4 Zero-D Shift 17mm
Laowa
45 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Tamron
100 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Macro
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Street
Video Cinema
Portrait
Travel
Specifications
| Laowa Zero-D 17mm f/4 Zero-D Shift 17mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 17 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 18 | 20 |
| Groups | 12 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 3★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | — | fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 | 4-7.1 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 14★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Format | Full-Frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.77 kg | 0.59 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 86 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Manual Focus | VXD linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | — | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 250 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:3.8★ |
Pros & Cons
Laowa Zero-D 17mm f/4 Zero-D Shift 17mm
- Strong bokeh (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong macro (78th percentile)
- Strong optical (71st percentile)
- Strong aperture (66th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average build (25th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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
Pricing
Laowa Zero-D 17mm f/4 Zero-D Shift 17mm0.033score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD0.103score per dollar
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD offers 3.1x 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.
