Samyang AF 60-180mm F2.8 FE vs Tamron 28-300mm F/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Key differences
- —The 28-300mm F/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD is 120g lighter (610g vs 730g).
- —The AF 60-180mm F2.8 FE is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 28-300mm F/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD cost $100 less ($899 vs $999).
- —For close-ups the 28-300mm F/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD reaches 0.36× vs 0.26×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 60–180mm
- 28–300mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F4–7.1
- Weight
- 730g
- 610g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 86.7 × 149.0mm
- 77.0 × 126.0mm
- Volume
- 880 cm³
- 587 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.83 g/cm³
- 1.04 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.35m
- 0.19m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.26×
- 0.36×◆
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 14
- 20 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Linear STM
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $999
- $899◆
- Sharpness
- 8.0◆
- 7.3
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.2◆
- 6.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.8
- 8.3◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.4
- 7.4
- Build / Sealing
- 8.1◆
- 7.8
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 8.4
Performance overlay
- AF 60-180mm F2.8 FE
- 28-300mm F/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
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