Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 -A VC RXD
Tamron
96 Overall Score
vs
Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero D
Laowa
53 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Video Cinema
Professional
Macro
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Portrait
Street
Specifications
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 -A VC RXD | Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero D | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Wide-Angle Zoom | Ultra Wide-Angle |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 15 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 70 mm | 15 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 12 |
| Groups | 12 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 2★ |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 | f/22 |
| Constant | ✓★ | — |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 5 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-M | L Mount |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.54 kg | 0.50 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 72 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | — |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 191 mm★ | — |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:4★ |
Pros & Cons
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 -A VC RXD
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong versatility (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong optical (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong stabilization (88th percentile)88th %ile
Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero D
- Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong build (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong aperture (69th percentile)
- Below average macro (22th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 -A VC RXD
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 18 specs.