Intro; Size and design; Aperture and AF speed; Chromatic aberration; Sharpness vs. Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS; Bokeh; Who's it for?; Creepy street technique;

Intro; Size and design; Aperture and AF speed; Chromatic aberration; Sharpness vs. Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS; Bokeh; Who's it for?; Creepy street technique;

The new Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD lens is a pure delight to use. It does its job admirably, without any glitches or vices getting in the way of enjoying our photography. The optical performance is not perfect, although at the centre of the field it is excellent throughout.

Excellent central sharpness, Nice bokeh, Excellent CA control centrally, Fast, accurate and silent AF, 5 Year Warranty, Modest vignetting, Light and compact, Moisture resistance, Superb flare control, Superb handling

Edge softness at some apertures, Edge CA obvious (correctable), Visible distortion (correctable)

This should be your top choice for affordable, portable telephoto zooms on a full-frame Sony camera. The balance of performance, durability, and features makes it ideal for a wide range of photography subjects.

Impressive image quality, Compact & lightweight design, Good build quality balances durability & portability, Weather-sealing (In such an affordable package!), Unprecedented value

Missing Optical Stabilization (All current FF bodies have IBIS), Vignetting correction doesn't always work perfectly, Minimal physical features

The Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD is an excellent all-round telephoto zoom that is quite a bargain at $549. Perfect second lens for who people who bought their Sony Alpha with a kit zoom, this useful telephoto is ideal for sporting events, birding, wildlife and travel, and excellent for...

Due to their usefulness, a telephoto zoom lens is often the second lens added to a kit. The 70-300mm range made available in this lens has long been featured in manufacturer's lineups and is highly valued by those owning such a lens.

The Apple iPhone 14 isn’t a huge upgrade on the iPhone 13, yet it still is a great phone with a top camera, good battery life and all the iOS benefits.

Clever safety features, Very good battery life, Reliable camera, Fun colours, You’ve got an ageing iPhone: If you’re on an iPhone 11 or older, then the changes here will make a notable difference.

Stuck on a 60Hz display, Minimal differences to the iPhone 13, You’ve got an iPhone 13: The changes from Apple’s previous phone aren’t enough to warrant an upgrade this year.

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features

Apple's latest non-Pro iPhone is superb - it's just that it's strikingly similar to last year's effort.

Still an incredible smartphone, Brilliant battery life gets a bit better, Excellent camera system gets a bit better

Last year’s Pro hardware, Wireless charging slow by modern standards, No USB-C; it’s now well overdue

More like an iPhone 13S. The generational upgrades for the iPhone 14 are limited to a few subtle changes. At the same time, however, the base price climbs to 800 USD, while the only true innovation happens inside the iPhone 14 Pro series.

excellent OLED display, dust- and waterproof, fast Wi-Fi, wide range of supported frequencies, great camera, very fast performance, good battery life

display limited to 60 Hz, charging rate limited to 20 watts, no macro lens, wide notch