Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Tamron
100 Overall Score
vs
Samyang SY24M-O
Samyang
56 Overall Score
Scores
Video Cinema
Professional
Budget
Travel
Macro
Portrait
Landscape
Street
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Samyang SY24M-O | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | — |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 24 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 70 mm | 24 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 13 |
| Groups | 12 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | Fluorine Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Constant | ✓★ | — |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 8 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Four Thirds |
| Format | APS-C★ | Four Thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.54 kg★ | 0.64 kg |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | RXD | — |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 190 mm★ | 250 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.8★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong versatility (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
Samyang SY24M-O
- Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong macro (78th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD0.119score per dollar
vs
Samyang SY24M-O0.075score per dollar
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD offers 1.6x better value for money
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Samyang SY24M-O
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 21 specs.
