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Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD Sony FE Review

Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD

Main Features

  • 17-28mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 67mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Sony E Mount
  • Weight: 420g.
  • Diameter: mm
  • Length: mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.19m
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Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III Overview

Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III is an Auto Focus (AF) Ultra-Wideangle Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Sony E mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III is compatible with cameras that have Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A7 IV, Sony ZV-E10 and Sony A1.

Focal Range

Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III has a focal range of 17-28mm and 1.6X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 25.5 - 42mm.

Aperture

Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2.8 from 17mm all the way to the 28mm .

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Pros and Cons of Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD


PROs
Built-in Autofocus
Full-time Manual Focusing
Fast and Bright at Wide end
Fast and Bright at Tele end
Constant f2.8 Aperture throughout the range
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD Alternatives in Sony E Mount
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Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Tamron
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount Sony E
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 17-28mm
Image Stabilization
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.6X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture F2.8
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades unknown
Optics

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.19m
Max Magnification unknown
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Stepper motor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 420g
Diameter Unknown
Length Unknown
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 67mm
Filter Notes -
Tripod Collar No
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