Samyang AF 60-180mm F2.8 FE vs Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD
Key differences
- —The AF 60-180mm F2.8 FE is 80g lighter (730g vs 810g).
- —At launch the AF 60-180mm F2.8 FE cost $200 less ($999 vs $1,199).
- —For close-ups the 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD reaches 0.50× vs 0.26×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 60–180mm
- 70–180mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 730g◆
- 810g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 86.7 × 149.0mm
- 81.0 × 149.0mm
- Volume
- 880 cm³
- 768 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.83 g/cm³
- 1.05 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.35m
- 0.27m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.26×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 14
- 19 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Linear STM
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $999◆
- $1,199
- Sharpness
- 8.0
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.2◆
- 8.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.8
- 8.4◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.4
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.1◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 8.6
- 8.6
Performance overlay
- AF 60-180mm F2.8 FE
- 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD
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