Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Ultra-Wideangle Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
E Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Weather-sealed |
| Autofocus |
| Hood supplied |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Internal Focusing |
| Fast Aperture at Tele end |
| Constant f4 aperture throughout the range |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
| Extreme Wide-angle capability |
| Min focus distance of 0.19m / 7.5 inch |
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Lens Mount
Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD is compatible with cameras that have a Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD has a maximum diameter of 75mm and a total length of 114mm. It weighs 460g / 16.2 oz.
Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD has a filter thread of 67mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD:
You can also check All Sony E Mount Lenses with 67mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD has a focal range of 17-50mm and 3.0X 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 - 75mm.
Weather Sealings
The Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Optical Image Stabilization
Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Alternatively, you can check the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS in Sony E mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.
Lenses Similar to Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD With Optical Image Stabilization
Zoom Method
Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD features Rotary (internal) zoom method where the length of the lens doesn't change while you are zooming in or out. Even though this design has a size disadvantage in general compared to extending designs, it has the benefits of better sealing against dust and moisture, no zoom creep and no weight balance shift while zooming.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.26x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.19m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.26x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Ultra-Wideangle Zoom type Sony E mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f4 from 17mm all the way to the 50mm .
| Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
|
17mm
|
F4 |
F22 |
|
50mm
|
F4 |
F22 |
Optical Formula
Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD's optical formula consists of 15 elements in 13 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
- 3 LD (Low Dispersion)
- 1 GM (Glass Molded Aspherical)
- 2 hybrid aspherical
Lens Hood
Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is A062.
Body Colour
Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD.
Top Alternatives of Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD in Other Lens Mounts
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