Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD vs Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5
Both are Sony A zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD if
- You want a wider view: 18mm vs 35mm at the wide end
- You need more reach: 270mm vs 105mm at the long end
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 does not
- Your camera has no AF drive motor: the PZD is built into the lens, the Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 needs a screw drive in the body
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.49 m vs 1.5 m
Pick the Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 if
- You shoot full frame: the Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD is made for APS-C
Spec differences
13 differences| Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD | Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tamron
|
Minolta
|
| Format |
APS-C
|
Full frame
|
| Focal length |
18-270mm
|
35-105mm
|
| Weight |
not listed
|
485 g
|
| Length |
not listed
|
87 mm
|
| Filter thread |
62 mm
|
55 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.49 m
closer
|
1.5 m
|
| Max magnification |
not listed
|
0.08×
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
7
|
| Optical design |
not listed
|
14 elements / 12 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
PZD
|
screw-drive
|
| Image stabilization |
Yes
stabilized
|
No
|
| Released |
not listed
|
1985
|
3 identical specs hidden: mount, type, max aperture. Show all
- Mount
- Sony A both
- Type
- Zoom both
- Max aperture
- f/3.5 both
Our notes
Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD
Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD: an APS-C superzoom lens with a 18-270mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5-6.3, made for Sony A mount cameras, with Vibration Compensation and quiet motor-driven autofocus. A high-ratio travel zoom covering wide-angle to teleph...
Our notes
Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5
The Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 is a standard zoom lens covering 35-105mm at f/3.5-4.5 for Sony A mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.
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