Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 FE vs Tamron 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD
Key differences
- —The 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD is 656g lighter (575g vs 1231g).
- —The AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 FE is faster: f/2 vs f/2.8 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD cost $570 less ($729 vs $1,299).
- —For close-ups the 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD reaches 0.32× vs 0.18×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 35–150mm
- 28–200mm
- Max aperture
- F2–2.8◆
- F2.8–5.6
- Weight
- 1,231g
- 575g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 92.8 × 157.4mm
- 74.0 × 117.0mm
- Volume
- 1065 cm³
- 503 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.16 g/cm³
- 1.14 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.33m
- 0.19m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.18×
- 0.32×◆
- Elements / groups
- 21 / 18
- 18 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 9◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Linear STM
- RXD Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,299
- $729◆
- Sharpness
- 8.3◆
- 7.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3◆
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.4
- 7.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.4◆
- 7.3
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2◆
- 7.6
- Value / Size
- 8.6
- 8.6
Performance overlay
- AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 FE
- 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD
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