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Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8 vs Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD

The Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8 and the Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8 if you want a wider view (from 60mm equivalent) and a fit on more cameras (66 against 41 in this guide). On these specs the Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8 and the Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8	Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
Maker	Samyang	Tamron
Focal length	60-180mm (zoom)	70-180mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	60-180mm	70-180mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, L-Mount	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	3.0×more range	2.6×
Weight	not listed	810 g
Cameras it fits	66 in this guidefits more cameras	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8: 60-180mm.

Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD: 70-180mm.

Aperture

Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8: f/2.8 wide open.

Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD: f/2.8 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8 fits 66 and the Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD 41.