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Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Review: The Stabilized APS-C Zoom for Sony and Fujifilm

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD is the APS-C zoom that does most things well. Constant f/2.8, a range that covers wide angle to short telephoto, and optical stabilization, all for about $799. Tamron released it for Sony E-mount at the end of 2020 and for Fujifilm X-mount in 2022, and it’s become a favorite of A6700 and X-S20 owners and video creators on the Sony FX30.

On APS-C, 17-70mm gives the field of view of roughly 26-105mm on full frame. That’s a wider and longer range than most standard zooms, at a fast aperture.

Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD Review: The Original One-Lens Wedding Zoom for Sony and Nikon

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD started a category. When it arrived for Sony E-mount in late 2021 at $1,899, no other autofocus zoom covered 35mm to 150mm at f/2 to f/2.8. Wedding and event photographers took to it immediately. A Nikon Z version followed in 2023.

The idea is simple. One lens covers the focal lengths you’d otherwise carry as a 35mm, 50mm, 85mm and 135mm prime, at apertures that still give real background blur and low-light performance. Fewer lens changes, fewer missed moments.

Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 Review: Most of a G Master for Under Half the Price

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

If you shoot Sony or Nikon full frame and you’re watching your budget, the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 is probably already on your shortlist. It should be. It’s one of the best-value lenses of the last five years. Fast f/2.8 aperture, sharp, light, and priced at about $880 at launch, compared with more than $2,000 for the brand-name equivalents.

The G2 version arrived in late 2021 for Sony E-mount, replacing Tamron’s hugely popular original 28-75mm. A Nikon Z version followed in 2023. It’s the lens that many A7 IV and Z6III owners bought instead of the kit zoom, and few regret it.