Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 Lens

Product Type

 Lens

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Specifications

Brand

Tamron

Model

70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD

Version

Replaces

Purchase type

One time

Mount	Sony E
Sub-type mount	FE (Full frame)
...for sensor / crop	Full frame 1.00x
Focals
Nominal focal range	70-180 mm.
Equiv. focals (35mm)	70-180 mm.
Zoom Ratio	2.6x
Powered zoom	No
Zoom extends	Yes
Multipliers	No
Aperture
Max aperture	f/2.8
...at longest focal	f/2.8
Aperture blades	9
Aperture ring	No
Clickless aperture	No
Customizable ring	No
Focus
Autofocus	Yes
Internal focus	Yes
Focus drive	Indirect
Focus distance info	No
Focus notes	Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive linear AF motor
Min focus distance	30-85 cm.
Max magnif. (opt.)	0.21x
Max magnif. (eff.)	0.21x (35mm. equiv)
Build
Stabilization	Yes
N° of lenses/groups	20/15
Special elements	1 XLD
Aspherical	3
Low dispersion	3
Front filter	67 mm.
Weather sealing	Yes
Electric contacts	Yes

Lens Tip
The tested Tamron 70-180 mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 has a whole long list of important assets and just three minor slip-ups. It's true that it lost the duel with the Sony FE 70-200 mm f/2.8 GM OSS II but you have to remember the fact that the Tamron can be bought for about $1300 and you have to pay twice as much for the Sony lens.
Dustin Abbott
Sony’s newest 70-200mm F2.8 GM II zoom is absolutely incredible…but it is also incredibly expensive. The new Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 lens may have a slightly reduced zoom range and a few less features, but it is also well under half the price of the GM lens [...] It can’t be used with teleconverters, but not everyone uses teleconverters anyway.