Samyang 100mm f/2.8 ED UMC Macro 100mm
Samyang
28 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
| Samyang 100mm f/2.8 ED UMC Macro 100mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | macro | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 100 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 100 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 15 | 20 |
| Groups | 12 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Coating | Ultra Multi-Coating | fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/32 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | 4-7.1 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.73 kg | 0.59 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 307 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:1 | 1:3.8 |
Pros & Cons
Samyang 100mm f/2.8 ED UMC Macro 100mm
- Strong optical (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong macro (69th percentile)
- Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average bokeh (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th 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 100mm f/2.8 ED UMC Macro 100mm
No current pricing available
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 7 of 21 specs.
