Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 vs Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD
Key differences
- —The 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD is 45g lighter (810g vs 855g).
- —At launch the 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD cost $100 less ($1,199 vs $1,299).
- —For close-ups the 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD reaches 0.50× vs 0.39×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 70–180mm
- 70–180mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 855g
- 810g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 83.0 × 156.5mm
- 81.0 × 149.0mm
- Volume
- 847 cm³
- 768 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.01 g/cm³
- 1.05 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m
- 0.27m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.39×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 20 / 15
- 19 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- VXD Linear Motor
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,299
- $1,199◆
- Sharpness
- 8.8◆
- 8.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.2◆
- 8.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.7◆
- 8.4
- Flare Resistance
- 8.2◆
- 8.0
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 8.8◆
- 8.6
Performance overlay
- 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2
- 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD
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