Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Nikon Z) vs Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (Nikon Z) is 600g lighter (580g vs 1180g).
- —At launch the 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (Nikon Z) cost $700 less ($599 vs $1,299).
- —For close-ups the 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Nikon Z) reaches 0.50× vs 0.20×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 50–400mm
- 70–300mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5–6.3
- F4.5–6.3
- Weight
- 1,180g
- 580g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 88.5 × 185.8mm
- 77.0 × 150.3mm
- Volume
- 1143 cm³
- 700 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.03 g/cm³
- 0.83 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m◆
- 0.80m
- Max magnification
- 0.50×◆
- 0.20×
- Elements / groups
- 24 / 18
- 15 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 9◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- VXD Linear Motor
- RXD Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,299
- $599◆
- Sharpness
- 8.0◆
- 7.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.2◆
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.5◆
- 7.6
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8◆
- 7.5
- Build / Sealing
- 8.1◆
- 7.4
- Value / Size
- 9.0
- 9.0
Performance overlay
- 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Nikon Z)
- 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (Nikon Z)
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