Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony E APS-C Mirrorless Cameras Black

This was the very first item on my teenage son’s Christmas list. At first, the price was a bit shocking to me, but after seeing what this lens can do for both photos and video, especially compared to the cameras and lenses his peers use while competing in national film competitions, it was absolutely the right choice. The clarity and focus instantly elevate even ordinary shots. His very first photo was of our cat, taken in poor lighting, under a table, with shadows from dining chairs. Despite the challenging conditions, the image looked like a professionally captured, high-end portrait worthy of framing. The colors are rich and beautifully enhanced, and the overall quality looks edited straight out of the camera. He read the manual to understand the functionality and proper focusing techniques. While the lens feels heavy to me, it balances perfectly on his Sony camera, and with a neck strap, it’s no issue for him at all. He was very clear that this was the exact lens he wanted and explained why bundle deals are not ideal, something he thoroughly researched and discussed with his film teacher. This lens is expensive, but it’s not just a gift; it’s an investment. It’s a tool he will continue to develop his skills with as he works toward a career in film. His Sony camera and this lens were both recommended by his high school broadcast journalism teacher, and I now understand why. No photos are included because the product looks exactly as pictured. I truly had no idea how much a quality lens could make a difference, and after seeing the results, the value is undeniable. Highly recommended for anyone serious about photography or filmmaking. I hinted to my son that he might want to use this to capture senior pictures of his peers, since it has the quality of a professional lens.

This Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD lens is a fantastic lens from a performance standpoint. But size-wise it's a bit of a beast, feeling like it's probably double the size, length and girth of the Sony SEL1670Z 16-70mm F4 lens it is likely to replace for use on my Sony a6400 camera. Compared to the very diminutive Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS kit lens it's like an oil tanker next to a jet ski. Fit, finish and focus are all first rate. The edge to edge sharpness is exemplary for a wide to short tele lens, nothing less than very good wide open and very impressive stopped down even one. The f/2.8 speed is of course very useful and in the you get what you pay for department the lens has Sony compatible stabilization. So all in all this is a winner. But it does make a bit of a mockery of the idea of using camera bodies that are prized for their small and very compact dimensions. It's a bit like attaching a cannon to matchbox. In any case, well worth the price from an image quality standpoint.

I’m really happy with this lens. It’s exactly what I expected when I bought it. The image quality is excellent, with very good sharpness across the frame. The autofocus is fast and accurate, which makes it great for both photos and video. The build quality also feels solid and well made. The focal length range is very practical and covers about 90% of what I usually shoot, so it has quickly become one of my most used lenses. The only small downside for me is that it’s a bit heavier than I expected. However, the performance easily makes up for that. Overall, I’m very satisfied with this lens and would definitely recommend it.

Price is affordable. The lens is easy to operate, it’s not heavy, it’s very clean looking. It foucuses quickly, it’s easy to transition different zoom levels on the move. This is definitely a great all around photography lens. I keep it on my Sony A7iii as my primary shooting lens. And takes crisp sharp photos!

This Lens has been incredible! It looks and feels so premium, and the quality has been outstanding! I am just getting started into my photography journey but I can tell you this lens has been a game changer over my kit lenses. the f2.8 make the low light environments so much more workable and the background blur is next level. The images looks super sharp and the autofocus works very fast. the only very slightly negative thing I would say is the lens does have a bit of weight to it, but for the wide range of zoom you get paired with the constant f2.8 it more than worth its weight in gold! I've seriously never been more happy with such a purchase and I cannot wait to get my next Tamron lens!

Lens is very sharp and love the zoom aspect. Great as an all around lens

There are many well done professional reviews of this lens on YouTube and elsewhere- this is just from an amateur user’s perspective. I got an a6000 a couple of years ago. It’s the first camera I’ve used in manual or different priority modes. I’ve learned all of what I know about photography with this camera and am pretty competent with it at this point. Early on I realized the image quality from the kit lens wasn’t great and I started searching for lens upgrades. First purchase was the Sony 50 f1.8 and it’s noticeably much better in terms of sharpness and bokeh. It was a learning process though, and it was through experience with the 50 1.8 that I came to understand the crop factor of apsc format and that the 50 was more like a 75mm equivalent. Too tight for anything indoors where I was doing a lot of family (mostly little kid) photography. After some more research I found the “Sigma trio” and over the course of a year a year I picked up the 30 1.4 and the 16 1.4. I pretty much used the 30 for everything outside- hiking, sight seeing etc and the 16 for all the birthday parties and kid stuff inside. I also splurged and got the 70-350 Sony telephoto for birds and wildlife in general. Also got the Rokinon 12mm. With this collection of some of the better Sony apsc lenses I was pretty well covered for all situations I encountered and was perfectly satisfied. Until I kept reading more about the the Sony 16-55. It seemed to cover the range of several of my lenses which I often switched between and had equivalent optical performance. But it is so expensive.. so I held off. And fortunately this Tamron came out. It covers a larger range and was well reviewed early on. For $500 less than the Sony I cashed in all the gift cards and credits I had and picked it up. I’ve found it to be a very convenient and good quality all purpose lens for 60-80% of the pictures I take. It will definitely be the go to for hiking and casual outdoor and sightseeing sort of stuff. It’s sharp, focuses really well, and is easy to use well. I have noticed the loss of f stops from the Sigmas (1.4 vs 2.8) for low light and less bokeh, but it’s really good overall and no regrets about the purchase. There are times when I still use the Sigmas and I’ll hang on to them but I’ll probably part with the Sony 50 at some point. I haven’t touched it in a couple months. Overall happy with the lens and would recommend to anyone with similar usage as me- casual family shooter, some outdoor stuff, just a good quality general use lens that produces really good results. And this in on an a6000- I understand the autofocus is better on the newer a6xxx bodies and I’m excited to see the difference when I eventually get one. (This photo hobby, as I’m sure everyone reading these reviews knows, can be a slippery financial slope, but no buyers remorse with this lens).

Great lens, nice and sharp, not heavy and build pretty tough considering the price. Smooth turns on the rings - it doesn't have the same weight and build of some of the older Canon or Nikon glass - but that doesn't show up on the images it produces.

It is permanently on my Sony a6400. For walkarounds, landscapes, group shots, portraits and even low-light, this lens does it all! Got my lens from BecexTech. Great price and fast delivery.... This is my second lens from them.... very happy with the purchase.

Le TAMRON 17-70 mm F/2,8 Di III-A VC RXD est tout simplement l'objectif que j'utilise au quotidien, et il ne cesse de m'impressionner. Que ce soit pour la photographie de rue, de paysage, de portrait ou même des photos en intérieur, cet objectif répond à tous mes besoins avec brio. Sa plage focale de 17-70 mm offre une grande flexibilité, permettant de passer du grand angle au zoom standard sans avoir à changer d'objectif. L'ouverture constante de f/2.8 est un vrai atout, offrant un superbe bokeh pour les portraits et une excellente performance en faible luminosité. La stabilisation optique (VC) intégrée est extrêmement efficace, ce qui permet d'obtenir des images nettes même à main levée et en conditions de lumière difficile. De plus, l'autofocus RXD est rapide, silencieux et précis, idéal pour la vidéo et les photos spontanées. La qualité de construction est solide, tout en restant relativement légère, ce qui le rend confortable à utiliser sur de longues périodes. En bref, c'est un objectif incroyablement polyvalent qui a largement dépassé mes attentes, et je le recommande vivement à tout utilisateur d'appareil APS-C monture E à la recherche d'un zoom standard de haute qualité.

Very good up to 50mm . Sharpness minimize after . No Distortion

The packaging in which this lens come is a real joke. No padding or any protection at all, and this is glass Lens we're Talking about. I am dissappinted as this is not cheap item.

عدسة رائعة بكل ما تحمل الكلمة من معنى ، الوان ، سرعة ، هدوء ، حدة، جوكر كروب تصلح لكل شي الفعاليات ، الانشطة الزواجات ضمن مداها. للفيديو الفوتو