Tamron
Highest overall score- Social9.1
- Usability8.2
- Strength Six-year limited USA warranty at no extra charge
- Watch Starts at 28 mm, not 24 mm
Best Third-Party Camera Lenses
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Top 3 at a glance
The top 3 of 8 scored brands in Third-Party Camera Lenses, each by its best-scoring product. How we review
Samyang
2nd-highest overall- Social8.6
- Usability6.8
- Strength 210 g with Linear STM autofocus and a custom switch
- Watch Colour fringing and vignetting wide open
Sigma
2nd-highest social- Social8.7
- Usability6.7
- Strength 470 g with constant f/2.8 across 28-70mm
- Watch Starts at 28 mm, 4 mm less wide than a 24-70
Compare the top 3
Overall, social and usability scores out of 10. Calculated, not lab-tested.
| # | Product | Overall | Social | Usab. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 for Sony ETamron | 8.6 | 9.1 | 8.2 |
| 2 | Samyang AF 35mm F1.8 FE for Sony ESamyang | 7.7 | 8.6 | 6.8 |
| 3 | Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Sony ESigma | 7.7 | 8.7 | 6.7 |
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