Sony G Master SEL85F14GM 85mm

Sony G Master SEL85F14GM 85mm

Sony
68 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
67
Tamron
97
Macro
Sony
51
Tamron
95
Landscape
Sony
55
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Sony
69
Tamron
85
Professional
Sony
69
Tamron
85
Street
Sony
62
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Sony
72
Tamron
82
Portrait
Sony
62
Tamron
81
Travel
Sony
49
Tamron
81

Specifications

Sony G Master SEL85F14GM 85mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min85 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max85 mm300 mm
Elements1120
Groups813
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements3★2
CoatingNano AR Coatingfluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/4
Min Aperturef/1.44-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades11★9
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.64 kg0.59 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeXD Linear MotorVXD linear motor
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance800 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification0.12x1:3.8★

Pros & Cons

Sony G Master SEL85F14GM 85mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (78th percentile)
  • Below average macro (30th 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

Sony G Master SEL85F14GM 85mm is CA$218 cheaper (1.3x less).

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

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 5 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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