Samyang AF Compact SYIO2418-E 24mm

Samyang AF Compact SYIO2418-E 24mm

Samyang
57 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
Samyang
52
Tamron
97
Macro
Samyang
73
Tamron
95
Landscape
Samyang
59
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Samyang
57
Tamron
85
Professional
Samyang
56
Tamron
85
Street
Samyang
62
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Samyang
52
Tamron
82
Portrait
Samyang
40
Tamron
81
Travel
Samyang
57
Tamron
81

Specifications

Samyang AF Compact SYIO2418-E 24mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min24 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max24 mm300 mm
Elements1120
Groups813
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements22
CoatingUMC Ultra Multi-Coatingfluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/4
Min Aperturef/1.84-7.1
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.23 kg★0.59 kg
Filter Thread58 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear STMVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm190 mm
Max Magnification1:4.71:3.8

Pros & Cons

Samyang AF Compact SYIO2418-E 24mm

  • Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong optical (74th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd 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

Samyang AF Compact SYIO2418-E 24mm is CA$445 cheaper (1.9x less).

Samyang AF Compact SYIO2418-E 24mm

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 3 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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