Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens Compared to the Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM Lens

SpecificationsTamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD LensSony FE 24mm F1.4 GM Lens
  Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM Lens
Year Introduced20222018
Mounts OnFull-Frame, APS-CFull-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups24/1813/10
Angle of View: Diagonal46°48'- 6°11'84°
 
Aperture  
Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/4.5-22 / f/6.3-32 f/1.4-16
Aperture Max by Focal Length 50-60mm = f/4.5
61-83mm = f/5.0
84-150mm = f/5.6
151-400mm = f/6.3
Number of Aperture Blades 9 11
Rounded Aperture? Y Y
 
Weight  
Manufacturer Specification Weight 40.8 oz  (1155g) 15.7 oz  (445g)
Actual Weight 40.7 oz  (1153.2g) 15.7 oz  (445g)
Lens Hood Weight 1.9 oz  (52.8g) 1.1 oz  (30g)
In-Use Weight 42.6 oz  (1206g) 16.8 oz  (475g)
 
Size  
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 3.48 x 7.22”  (88.5 x 183.4mm) 2.97 x 3.64”  (75.4 x 92.4mm)
Measured Size (DxL) 3.49 x 7.42”  (89 x 188.5mm) 2.96 x 3.86”  (75.3 x 98mm)
Max Length at Full Extension 10.36”  (263.2mm) 3.86”  (98mm)
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? N / Y
Zoom Extension Length 2.94”  (74.7mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? Y / N Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 3.98 x 2.25”  (101.2 x 57.2mm) 3.74 x 1.51”  (94.9 x 38.4mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) 9.21 - 12.15”  (234 - 308.7mm) 5.13 - 5.13”  (130.2 - 130.2mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom 0.7” / 1.93”  (17.7mm / 49.1mm) 0.82”  (20.9mm)
Filter Size 67mm  UV ► CP ► 67mm  UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates N N
 
Focus  
AF Motor Type VXD Linear SSM
Full Time Manual Focus Y Y
Focus Ring Rotation 350° 90°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges Y /
N
Distance Scale? / Type N N
 
Close Focus  
Specified Min Focus Distance 9.84”  (250mm) 9.45”  (240mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 9.49” / 57.95”  (241mm / 1472mm) 8.74”  (222mm)
Maximum Magnification (MM) 0.50x 0.17x
 
Features  
Zoom Ring Rotation 75°
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? O / Y N
Lens Hood Included / Model? Y / HA067 Buy ► Y / ALC-SH154 Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? Y / Y /
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? Y / / N
Extender Compatible? N N
Case Included? / Type? N / Y /
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance 50mm = 6.24'
100mm = 11.84'
200mm = 22.96'
 
600mm x 400mm Target:
400mm = 21.77'
24mm = 2.92'
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance 50mm = 1902mm
100mm = 3610mm
200mm = 6999mm
 
600mm x 400mm Target:
400mm = 6634mm
24mm = 890mm
 
Review Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM Lens
 
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