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Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 vs Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE

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28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2TAMRONRENDER
Probe A
Tamron
28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
57.1/ 100D
Optics57· 55%
Build· 35%
Mount· 10%
APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SEVOIGTLÄNDERRENDER
Probe B
Voigtländer
APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE
57.6/ 100D
Optics58· 55%
Build· 35%
Mount· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 and APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE, the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 comes out ahead in weather sealed and max focal, while the APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE wins on weight and min focal. Overall, the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 scores 57.1 and the APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE scores 57.6 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (57.1 vs 57.6). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 if you care most about weather sealed and max focal. The biggest gaps in its favor are weather sealed, max focal.

Pick the APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, min focal.

Both ship with comparable optical stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 wins

  • Has Weather sealed.
  • Max focal: 75 (vs 50).

Why Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE wins

  • Weight — 176.00 g less. 364 vs 540.
  • Min focal: 50 (vs 28).
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Spec comparison

Optics

SpecTamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE
Min focal28 mm50 mmlead
Max focal75 mmlead50 mm
Max aperturef/2.8f/2
Min aperturef/22f/22

Build

SpecTamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE
Weight540 g364 glead
Weather sealedtrueleadfalse
Optical stabilizationfalsefalse

Mount

SpecTamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE
Lens mountSony ESony E
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