Specifications | Tamron 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens | Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS Lens |
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Year Introduced | 2024 | 2016 |
Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
Lenses / Groups | 19/14 | 16/13 |
Angle of View: Diagonal | 46°48' - 8°15' | 34° – 8° 10' |
Aperture | ||
Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.5-22 / f/6.3-32 | f/4.5-22 / f/5.6-29 |
Aperture Max by Focal Length | 50-69mm = f/4.5 70-101mm = f/5.0 102-178mm = f/5.6 179-300mm = f/6.3 |
70-82mm = f/4.5 83-156mm = f/5.0 157-300mm = f/5.6 |
Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 9 |
Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
Weight | ||
Manufacturer Specification Weight | 23.5 oz (665g) | 30.1 oz (854g) |
Actual Weight | 23.5 oz (665.1g) | 30.2 oz (855g) |
Lens Hood Weight | 1.8 oz (49.9g) | 1.6 oz (45g) |
In-Use Weight | 25.2 oz (715g) | 31.8 oz (900g) |
Size | ||
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.07 x 5.91” (78 x 150mm) | 3.31 x 5.65” (84 x 143.5mm) |
Measured Size (DxL) | 3.06 x 6.13” (78 x 155.7mm) | 3.33 x 5.85” (84.5 x 148.6mm) |
Max Length at Full Extension | 8.37” (212.5mm) | 8.42” (213.9mm) |
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
Zoom Extension Length | 2.24” (56.8mm) | 2.57” (65.3mm) |
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 0 x 2.29” (0 x 58.2mm) | 3.78 x 2.4” (96 x 61mm) |
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 8.26 - 10.5” (209.8 - 266.6mm) | 8.09 - 10.67” (205.6 - 270.9mm) |
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.89” / 2.24” (22.5mm / 57mm) | 0.46” / 1.94” (11.7mm / 49.2mm) |
Filter Size | 67mm UV ► CP ► | 72mm UV ► CP ► |
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
Focus | ||
AF Motor Type | VXD Linear | Linear AF Motor |
Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
Focus Ring Rotation | 710° | 225° |
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | Y / 9.8' (3m) - ∞ Full |
Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
Close Focus | ||
Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 8.66” / 35.43” (220mm / 900mm) | 35.43” (900mm) |
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 8.58” / 35.47” (218mm / 901mm) | 34.17” / 35.12” (868mm / 892mm) |
Maximum Magnification | 0.50x | 0.31x |
Features | ||
Zoom Ring Rotation | 75° | 70° |
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | N |
Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | Y | Y |
Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / HA-065 Buy ► | Y / ALC-SH144 Buy ► |
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | Y / |
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / / | Y / / |
Extender Compatible? | N | N |
Case Included? / Type? | N / | Y / Pouch |
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 50mm = 6.06' 70mm = 8.32' 100mm = 11.90' 135mm = 15.60' 200mm = 23.37' 300mm = 33.11' |
70mm = 8.44' 100mm = 11.51' 135mm = 15.41' 200mm = 22.51' 300mm = 32.38' |
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 50mm = 1847mm 70mm = 2536mm 100mm = 3627mm 135mm = 4755mm 200mm = 7122mm 300mm = 10092mm |
70mm = 2572mm 100mm = 3509mm 135mm = 4699mm 200mm = 6862mm 300mm = 9872mm |
Review | Tamron 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens | Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS Lens |
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