Tamron Di III A064 30mm
Its constant f/2.8 aperture, VXD linear motor for silent autofocus, and weather-sealed 440g build make it a compact yet capable wide zoom for Sony E full-frame. The expanded 16mm focal length pairs with BBAR-G2 coating to reduce flare, while TAMRON Lens Utility software allows custom button customization. Best for landscape and astro photographers who need a lightweight, fast-aperture zoom with quick, quiet AF for action scenes.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong build (72th percentile) 72th
- Strong optical (71th percentile) 71th
- Strong versatility (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 30 |
| Elements | 16 |
| Groups | 12 |
| Coating | Fluorine Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | VXD |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 190 |
| Max Magnification | 1:5.4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Di III A064 30mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-30mm | 16-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 13mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 440 | 615 | 726 | 655 | 415 | 369 |
| AF Type | VXD | HLA | STM | linear motor | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di III A064 30mm | 54.5 | 44.8 | 72.4 | 83.7 | 70.9 | 49.5 | 70.7 | 24.3 | 36 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.1 | 55.3 | 23.1 | 95.9 | 83.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.9 | 96.1 | 63.7 | 95.6 | 39.6 | 92.8 | 34.2 | 50.2 | 81.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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