Tamron Di III A074 300mm
Covering 28–300mm on full-frame Sony E, the 610g lens combines VXD autofocus and VC stabilization for sharp handheld shots across its 10.7x zoom range. It focuses down to 0.19m for 1:2.8 macro work, and its fluorine coating plus moisture-resistant construction handle tough conditions. This lens suits travel photographers and macro shooters needing a single, portable solution for wide landscapes, compressed telephoto details, and close-up subjects.
About This Lens
Covering 28–300mm on full-frame Sony E, the 610g lens combines VXD autofocus and VC stabilization for sharp handheld shots across its 10.7x zoom range. It focuses down to 0.19m for 1:2.8 macro work, and its fluorine coating plus moisture-resistant construction handle tough conditions. This lens suits travel photographers and macro shooters needing a single, portable solution for wide landscapes, compressed telephoto details, and close-up subjects.
- Focal length 28-300mm
- Max aperture 22-40
- Mount Sony E
- Stabilization
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 610
- Af type VXD Linear Motor
- Lens type zoom
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong versatility (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong optical (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong user sentiment (92th percentile) 92th
Cons
- Below average aperture (24th percentile) 24th
- Below average bokeh (28th percentile) 28th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
| Elements | 20 |
| Groups | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Fluorine coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22-40 |
| Min Aperture | 4-7.1 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | VXD Linear Motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 191 |
| Max Magnification | 1:3.8 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Di III A074 300mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Canon L-series RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM | Sony FE SEL50150GM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28-300mm | 16-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 24-70mm | 50-150mm |
| Max Aperture | 22-40 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | 2.8 | 2 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 610 | 615 | 726 | 413 | 805 | 1340 |
| AF Type | VXD Linear Motor | HLA | STM | Autofocus | Nano USM | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di III A074 300mm | 98.3 | 28 | 59.3 | 83.2 | 96 | 24.2 | 91.7 | 98 | 46.8 | 81.2 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.4 | 83.8 | 58.9 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.4 | 0 | 99.6 | 89.4 | 99.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.8 | 77.2 | 51.5 | 81.3 | 97.1 | 70.7 | 0 | 98.9 | 74.1 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.4 | 77.2 | 74.2 | 70.8 | 91.3 | 70.7 | 0 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 99.5 |
| Canon L-series RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM Compare | 94.6 | 85.7 | 45.4 | 44 | 95.5 | 83.2 | 30.1 | 80.7 | 89.4 | 96.4 |
| Sony FE SEL50150GM Compare | 98.3 | 94.8 | 18 | 66.9 | 87.9 | 89.6 | 98.7 | 82.1 | 89.4 | 35.9 |
Usage Scores
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