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Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Lens Compared to the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS Lens
| Specifications | Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Lens | Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2024 | 2015 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 20/13 | 17/12 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 75°23'- 8°15' | 84° – 10° |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.0-22 / f/7.1-40 | f/3.5-22 / f/6.3-40 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 28-31mm = f/4.0 32-43mm = f/4.5 44-53mm = f/5.0 54-77mm = f/5.6 78-169mm = f/6.3 170-300mm = f/7.1 |
24-27mm = f/3.5 28-38mm = f/4.0 39-54mm = f/4.5 55-69mm = f/5.0 70-102mm = f/5.6 103-240mm = f/6.3 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 7 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 21.5 oz (610g) | 27.5 oz (780g) |
| Actual Weight | 21.6 oz (611g) | 26.3 oz (745g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.3 oz (35.7g) | 0.7 oz (20g) |
| In-Use Weight | 22.8 oz (646.7g) | 27 oz (765g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.03 x 4.96” (77 x 126mm) | 3.17 x 4.67” (80.5 x 118.5mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 2.98 x 5.17” (76 x 131.2mm) | 3.16 x 4.87” (80.2 x 123.6mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 8.12” (206.2mm) | 7.53” (191.4mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 2.95” (75mm) | 2.67” (67.8mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.59 x 1.62” (91.3 x 41.1mm) | 3.82 x 1.84” (97.1 x 46.7mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 6.52 - 9.47” (165.6 - 240.6mm) | 6.53 - 9.2” (165.8 - 233.6mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.52” / 1.97” (13.3mm / 50mm) | 0.49” / 1.93” (12.4mm / 48.9mm) |
| Filter Size | 67mm UV ► CP ► | 72mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | VXD | SSM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 180° | 40° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | N |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 7.48” / 38.98” (190mm / 990mm) | 19.69” (500mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 7.28” / 37.95” (185mm / 964mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.36x | 0.27x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 75° | 74° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | / |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | Y | N |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / HA074 Buy ► | Y / ALC-SH136 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | Y / |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / / | Y / / |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / | N / |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 28mm = 3.31' 50mm = 6.04' 100mm = 11.96' 200mm = 23.23' 300mm = 33.03' |
24mm = 2.96' 50mm = 6.0' 100mm = 11.53' 240mm = 26.51' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 28mm = 1009mm 50mm = 1842mm 100mm = 3646mm 200mm = 7082mm 300mm = 10070mm |
24mm = 901mm 50mm = 1828mm 100mm = 3514mm 240mm = 8079mm |
| Review | Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Lens | Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS Lens |
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