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
vs
Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 35mm f/2.8 II 35mm

Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 35mm f/2.8 II 35mm

Meyer-Optik Görlitz
50 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Tamron
97
Meyer-Optik Görlitz
45
Macro
Tamron
95
Meyer-Optik Görlitz
64
Landscape
Tamron
87
Meyer-Optik Görlitz
33
Wildlife Sports
Tamron
85
Meyer-Optik Görlitz
25
Professional
Tamron
85
Meyer-Optik Görlitz
35
Street
Tamron
83
Meyer-Optik Görlitz
35
Video Cinema
Tamron
82
Meyer-Optik Görlitz
33
Portrait
Tamron
81
Meyer-Optik Görlitz
31
Travel
Tamron
81
Meyer-Optik Görlitz
35

Specifications

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXDMeyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 35mm f/2.8 II 35mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min28 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm35 mm
Elements20—
Groups13—
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements2★—
Coatingfluorine coatingnewly designed lens coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/22
Min Aperture4-7.1f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades912★
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.59 kg0.30 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeVXD linear motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★200 mm
Max Magnification1:3.82:1★

Pros & Cons

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

Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 35mm f/2.8 II 35mm

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong macro (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong build (75th percentile)
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (34th percentile)

Pricing

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD is $261 cheaper (2.1x less).

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD0.418score per dollar
vs
Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 35mm f/2.8 II 35mm0.100score per dollar

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD offers 4.2x better value for money

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

Amazon
$239
Newegg
$280
B&H Photo
$699
Adorama
$699
Best Buy
$900

Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 35mm f/2.8 II 35mm

Amazon
$500
Adorama
$550
B&H Photo
$649

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 6 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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