Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E vs Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD

Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E vs Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD

When comparing Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD and Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E, which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD which weighs 815 g, compared to the loser Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E which weighs 2850 g.

Winner: Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD

Regarding weight: When it comes to the lens's weight, it's actually more important than many people think that the lens weighs as little as possible — it's simply a pain to lug around a lens that's too heavy when you're photographing or filming for several hours, and a few hundred grams can make a real difference.

2. Compare minimum focusing distance

When it comes to minimum focusing distance, that is how close to the subject the lens can focus, Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 45 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 85 cm for Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD.

Winner: Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E

Regarding minimum focusing distance: The lens's minimum focusing distance determines how close you can photograph your subject, such as a face or an animal. If the minimum focusing distance is 50 cm then you cannot get closer to your subject than 50 cm. Macro lenses often have a very low minimum focusing distance so that you can take close-up shots (macro photography).

Specifications

Full specifications table of Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E and Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD:

	Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E	Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Tokina	Tamron
Weight	2850 g	815 g
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Focal Length	18 mm	70 - 180 mm
Largest Aperture	1.5	2.8
Anamorphic Lens	No	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	45 cm	85 cm
Type	Prime	Zoom
Filter Thread	Missing	67
Lens Front Diameter (Not Filter Thread)	114 mm	Missing
Stabilization	No	No
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Yes	Yes