Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Tamron
93 Overall Score
vs
Rokinon Series II 14mm f/2.8 14mm
Rokinon
38 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Budget
Portrait
Video Cinema
Macro
Landscape
Street
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Rokinon Series II 14mm f/2.8 14mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 28 mm | 14 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 75 mm | 14 mm |
| Elements | 17 | 14 |
| Groups | 15 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Coating | Fluorine Coating | Multi-Layer Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.54 kg | 0.48 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | VXD | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 180 mm★ | 280 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.7★ | 0.15x |
Pros & Cons
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
- Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
Rokinon Series II 14mm f/2.8 14mm
- Strong optical (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (74th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
Pricing
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G20.337score per dollar
vs
Rokinon Series II 14mm f/2.8 14mm0.157score per dollar
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.
