Compare Samyang 10mm F2.8 ED AS NCS CS vs Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 vs Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3

Construction

Aperture Blades
6 blades, Manual aperture setting via lens ring
7 blades, Circular diaphragm
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
All-in-One Zoom Lens
All-in-One Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-M-mount, Canon EF-mount, Micro Four Thirds-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Micro Four Thirds-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Samsung NX-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sony A-mount
Fujifilm X-mount, Sony E-mount
Motor
Ultrasonic
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
14 elements
16 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 aspherical elements, 1 ED glass element groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
86 mm / 3.39 in
75 mm / 2.95 in
Size | Length
77 mm / 3.03 in
100 mm / 3.94 in
Weight
580 g / 20.49 oz
540 g / 19.08 oz

Function

Angle Of View
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/3.5–6.3 ~ f/22–40
f/3.5–6.3
Autofocus
No
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
10 mm
16 mm ~ 300 mm
18 mm ~ 300 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
15.0 mm
24.0 mm ~ 450.0 mm
27.0 mm ~ 450.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom (zoom lock available)

Performance

Max Magnification
0.34x
0.5x
Min Focus Distance
250 mm / 9.84 in
390 mm / 15.35 in
150 mm / 5.91 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: Integrated hood (supplied)
Lens hood included
Debut
2013-12-06
2014-02-06
2021-07-21
Model Name
B016
B061

Reviews

Neofiliac score
40%
60%
60%
Pros
  • One of the widest rectilinear lens for APS-C
  • Reasonable IQ
  • Bright f/2.8 aperture
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
Cons
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • All-in-one lenses tend to offer lower IQ
  • Not the highest grade of build
  • All-in-one lenses tend to offer lower IQ

Price

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