Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD- Fuji x Mount
The new 17-70mm F2.8 is Tamrons first high-speed zoom lens for mirrorless cameras with APS-C size sensors and is the worlds first high-speed standard zoom lens for APS-C cameras with the focal length range of 17-70mm 4.1x zoom ratio. It features a maximum aperture of F2.8 across the entire 4.1x zoom ratio covering a focal length of 17-70mm (a full-frame equivalent of 25.5-105mm) ideal for everyday use, and superb optical performance. It is a small, lightweight lens that is also equipped with Tamrons VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism to minimize camera shake. When shooting video, by leveraging AI technology, image stabilization performance improves compared to conventional models. The lens features Moisture-Resistant Construction, Fluorine Coating and a 67mm filter size " the same as the Tamron series of lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Compatible with many of the features that Sony builds into its cameras, including Fast Hybrid AF and Eye AF, the lens is the ideal everyday zoom lens for a multitude of situations. It is a highly practical lens that enables photographers to attain high image quality while enjoying the benefits of the large F2.8 aperture.
The new 17-70mm F2.8 is Tamrons first high-speed zoom lens for mirrorless cameras with APS-C size sensors and is the worlds first high-speed standard zoom lens for APS-C cameras with the focal length range of 17-70mm 4.1x zoom ratio. It features a maximum aperture of F2.8 across the entire 4.1x zoom ratio covering a focal length of 17-70mm (a full-frame equivalent of 25.5-105mm) ideal for everyday use, and superb optical performance. It is a small, lightweight lens that is also equipped with Tamrons VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism to minimize camera shake. When shooting video, by leveraging AI technology, image stabilization performance improves compared to conventional models. The lens features Moisture-Resistant Construction, Fluorine Coating and a 67mm filter size " the same as the Tamron series of lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Compatible with many of the features that Sony builds into its cameras, including Fast Hybrid AF and Eye AF, the lens is the ideal everyday zoom lens for a multitude of situations. It is a highly practical lens that enables photographers to attain high image quality while enjoying the benefits of the large F2.8 aperture.
The new 17-70mm F2.8 is Tamrons first high-speed zoom lens for mirrorless cameras with APS-C size sensors and is the worlds first high-speed standard zoom lens for APS-C cameras with the focal length range of 17-70mm 4.1x zoom ratio. It features a maximum aperture of F2.8 across the entire 4.1x zoom ratio covering a focal length of 17-70mm (a full-frame equivalent of 25.5-105mm) ideal for everyday use, and superb optical performance. It is a small, lightweight lens that is also equipped with Tamrons VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism to minimize camera shake. When shooting video, by leveraging AI technology, image stabilization performance improves compared to conventional models. The lens features Moisture-Resistant Construction, Fluorine Coating and a 67mm filter size " the same as the Tamron series of lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Compatible with many of the features that Sony builds into its cameras, including Fast Hybrid AF and Eye AF, the lens is the ideal everyday zoom lens for a multitude of situations. It is a highly practical lens that enables photographers to attain high image quality while enjoying the benefits of the large F2.8 aperture.
The new 17-70mm F2.8 is Tamrons first high-speed zoom lens for mirrorless cameras with APS-C size sensors and is the worlds first high-speed standard zoom lens for APS-C cameras with the focal length range of 17-70mm 4.1x zoom ratio. It features a maximum aperture of F2.8 across the entire 4.1x zoom ratio covering a focal length of 17-70mm (a full-frame equivalent of 25.5-105mm) ideal for everyday use, and superb optical performance. It is a small, lightweight lens that is also equipped with Tamrons VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism to minimize camera shake. When shooting video, by leveraging AI technology, image stabilization performance improves compared to conventional models. The lens features Moisture-Resistant Construction, Fluorine Coating and a 67mm filter size " the same as the Tamron series of lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Compatible with many of the features that Sony builds into its cameras, including Fast Hybrid AF and Eye AF, the lens is the ideal everyday zoom lens for a multitude of situations. It is a highly practical lens that enables photographers to attain high image quality while enjoying the benefits of the large F2.8 aperture.
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To be fair I've been using the Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 X mount for only a few days but here's my first impressions. As a photographer who uses mostly primes, sometimes lens swapping is a pain especially for event photography and travel. So I picked up the Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 as a multi role lens. While the Tam 17-70 obviously can't compete with the details and fast aperture of a prime it sure tries hard and gets fairly close.One of the best features so far has been the close focus range. You can get closer and better magnification at 17mm than at 70mm. 0.19m (7.5 in) (WIDE) /0.39m (15.4 in) (TELE). I did notice the Tam 17-70 can't get as close as the XF 16mm f.14 (0.15m) but at 17mm (0.19m) it produces an identical magnification.Size is a factor, compared to a fast ... MoreTo be fair I've been using the Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 X mount for only a few days but here's my first impressions. As a photographer who uses mostly primes, sometimes lens swapping is a pain especially for event photography and travel. So I picked up the Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 as a multi role lens. While the Tam 17-70 obviously can't compete with the details and fast aperture of a prime it sure tries hard and gets fairly close.One of the best features so far has been the close focus range. You can get closer and better magnification at 17mm than at 70mm. 0.19m (7.5 in) (WIDE) /0.39m (15.4 in) (TELE). I did notice the Tam 17-70 can't get as close as the XF 16mm f.14 (0.15m) but at 17mm (0.19m) it produces an identical magnification.Size is a factor, compared to a fast Fuji prime the Tam 17-70mm is noticeably longer and heavier at 525g. However considering it covers the 16, 23, 33, & 56 (1515g total) the bag weight of the single 17-70 is considerably less by over 2lbs. That's exactly what I was looking for along with the ease of using variable focal lengths with a constant aperture and no lens swapping.Pictured- Spoon windchime shows chromatic aberrations (a rather bold red fringe) Tam 17-70 at 33mm, f4, 1/2000, ISO 200, No edits 50% crop.- Spider Tam 17-70 at 17mm, f4, 1/250, ISO 640, Brightened and 50% cropPros-The focal range is really nice and covers a great range.-Constant aperture is sweet.-Lighter than the XF 16-55 f2.8-Macro close focus is absolutely awesome-The VC (vibration compensation) is a great addition. I would say it's much better than the OIS of the XF 18-55.Cons-Heavy Chromatic aberration at times (correctable in post)-Long lens, similar to the XF 70-300 or 55-200-Loose focus ring-Re-focus required after focal length change-No aperture ring, easily worked around with use of the command dial-f2.8 aperture is good but can be lacking for indoor and evening photography, the VC does help by allowing a theoretical 5 stops slower shutter speedsAt $800 the Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 for Fuji X mount provides some great features and has a few issues but most can be overcome. Overall I'm impressed and I look forward to using the lens more, and that's what matters most to me.
originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
I wont get into image quality, you all already know how fantastic this lens is. It's my go-to for portraits, and sports photography. I hardly use primes anymore for portraits, this is just perfect.The ONLY drawback i have to this lens, ugh, and it's a big one, the zoom has issues. Sometimes it gets stuck between 70-85, other times it gets stuck in the high end. The first time this happened it was within a month of purchase so i was able to return it to the eBay seller and got a full refund. The second purchase, I figured I'd buy from B&H so i minimize my risk. Well, it happened again, 18 months after purchase so it's no longer within warranty period. I have to be super gentle with it and it still works just fine, but it does get annoying.
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TL;DR - For shooting video on FF sensor...-Bought for real estate content-Best image: Set clear image zoom to 1.2x (but will disable Face/Eye AF)-If you need Face/Eye AF: Don't go below 14mm-For an APSC-C lens, it resolves best shooting in 4K (1080p is fine though on A7IV)-Requires reducing of vignette in post*DISCLAIMER* I'm knowingly/intentionally using this lens for video only on a full frame sensor which it is not designed for, and therefore I have several caveats for using this lens as mentioned above. But I gave it 5-stars because despite them because this lens gets the job done while checking so many boxes no other lens currently does and also I imagine on a APS-C camera this lens is absolutely stellar.WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IF YOUR LOOKING TO USE ... MoreTL;DR - For shooting video on FF sensor...-Bought for real estate content-Best image: Set clear image zoom to 1.2x (but will disable Face/Eye AF)-If you need Face/Eye AF: Don't go below 14mm-For an APSC-C lens, it resolves best shooting in 4K (1080p is fine though on A7IV)-Requires reducing of vignette in post*DISCLAIMER* I'm knowingly/intentionally using this lens for video only on a full frame sensor which it is not designed for, and therefore I have several caveats for using this lens as mentioned above. But I gave it 5-stars because despite them because this lens gets the job done while checking so many boxes no other lens currently does and also I imagine on a APS-C camera this lens is absolutely stellar.WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IF YOUR LOOKING TO USE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY ON FULL FRAME DUE TO HEAVY VIGNETTING WHEN SHOOTING 3:2.I have a client that I consistently shoot architectural/real estate video content for and I needed to add a lens to my kit that could cover tight environments that my Sigma 24-70mm couldn't. I wanted a wide angle zoom that checked the following boxes 1. ultra wide option - 2 & 3. AF and lightweight for use on a DJI RS 2 - 4. Low aperture for low light environments - 5. Could take front filters so I can use VND - 6. Affordable.After looking at all the full frame options, it appeared I wouldn't be able to get exactly what I was looking for.My best bet was going with the Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G Lens - but the front glass design doesn't allow for filters, the lens is f/4, and with tax is over $1,800 (which I could have accepted if not for the first two features) - so I decided to do more research.After watching Caleb Pike's 10 Sony Camera Hacks for Filmmakers! video and saw him use the APS-C designed Sony 10-18mm f/4 on the a7s III, I looked through all the wide angle lens options for APS-C on B&H and found this lens.The TL;DR above summarizes most of my observations about the lens, and I would just add that the AF works but I need to do more testing to determine exactly how well (obviously with ultra wide focal lengths, setting to manual focus covers a lot situations since it's already achieving deep focus).Since it's designed for APS-C, it doesn't resolves as well as FF glass, but shooting in 4K and then pixel peeping in post, it is acceptable for my purposes. If you're interested in this lens for the reasons I was, I'd recommend testing it for yourself. At the end of the day, for me this is speciality lens for shooting ultra wide video on a gimbal. And to that, it allows me to work incredibly fast on set, and the trade off is a little more work in post.*Please note my uploaded images are from H.264 compressed video*
| Angle of View | 79° 55' to 23° 0' |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Focal Length | 17 to 70mm |
| Format Compatibility | APS-C |
| Groups/Elements | 16 Elements in 12 Groups |
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To be fair I've been using the Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 X mount for only a few days but here's my first impressions. As a photographer who uses mostly primes, sometimes lens swapping is a pain especially for event photography and travel. So I picked up the Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 as a multi role lens. While the Tam 17-70 obviously can't compete with the details and fast aperture of a prime it sure tries hard and gets fairly close.One of the best features so far has been the close focus range. You can get closer and better magnification at 17mm than at 70mm. 0.19m (7.5 in) (WIDE) /0.39m (15.4 in) (TELE). I did notice the Tam 17-70 can't get as close as the XF 16mm f.14 (0.15m) but at 17mm (0.19m) it produces an identical magnification.Size is a factor, compared to a fast ... MoreTo be fair I've been using the Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 X mount for only a few days but here's my first impressions. As a photographer who uses mostly primes, sometimes lens swapping is a pain especially for event photography and travel. So I picked up the Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 as a multi role lens. While the Tam 17-70 obviously can't compete with the details and fast aperture of a prime it sure tries hard and gets fairly close.One of the best features so far has been the close focus range. You can get closer and better magnification at 17mm than at 70mm. 0.19m (7.5 in) (WIDE) /0.39m (15.4 in) (TELE). I did notice the Tam 17-70 can't get as close as the XF 16mm f.14 (0.15m) but at 17mm (0.19m) it produces an identical magnification.Size is a factor, compared to a fast Fuji prime the Tam 17-70mm is noticeably longer and heavier at 525g. However considering it covers the 16, 23, 33, & 56 (1515g total) the bag weight of the single 17-70 is considerably less by over 2lbs. That's exactly what I was looking for along with the ease of using variable focal lengths with a constant aperture and no lens swapping.Pictured- Spoon windchime shows chromatic aberrations (a rather bold red fringe) Tam 17-70 at 33mm, f4, 1/2000, ISO 200, No edits 50% crop.- Spider Tam 17-70 at 17mm, f4, 1/250, ISO 640, Brightened and 50% cropPros-The focal range is really nice and covers a great range.-Constant aperture is sweet.-Lighter than the XF 16-55 f2.8-Macro close focus is absolutely awesome-The VC (vibration compensation) is a great addition. I would say it's much better than the OIS of the XF 18-55.Cons-Heavy Chromatic aberration at times (correctable in post)-Long lens, similar to the XF 70-300 or 55-200-Loose focus ring-Re-focus required after focal length change-No aperture ring, easily worked around with use of the command dial-f2.8 aperture is good but can be lacking for indoor and evening photography, the VC does help by allowing a theoretical 5 stops slower shutter speedsAt $800 the Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 for Fuji X mount provides some great features and has a few issues but most can be overcome. Overall I'm impressed and I look forward to using the lens more, and that's what matters most to me.
I wont get into image quality, you all already know how fantastic this lens is. It's my go-to for portraits, and sports photography. I hardly use primes anymore for portraits, this is just perfect.The ONLY drawback i have to this lens, ugh, and it's a big one, the zoom has issues. Sometimes it gets stuck between 70-85, other times it gets stuck in the high end. The first time this happened it was within a month of purchase so i was able to return it to the eBay seller and got a full refund. The second purchase, I figured I'd buy from B&H so i minimize my risk. Well, it happened again, 18 months after purchase so it's no longer within warranty period. I have to be super gentle with it and it still works just fine, but it does get annoying.
TL;DR - For shooting video on FF sensor...-Bought for real estate content-Best image: Set clear image zoom to 1.2x (but will disable Face/Eye AF)-If you need Face/Eye AF: Don't go below 14mm-For an APSC-C lens, it resolves best shooting in 4K (1080p is fine though on A7IV)-Requires reducing of vignette in post*DISCLAIMER* I'm knowingly/intentionally using this lens for video only on a full frame sensor which it is not designed for, and therefore I have several caveats for using this lens as mentioned above. But I gave it 5-stars because despite them because this lens gets the job done while checking so many boxes no other lens currently does and also I imagine on a APS-C camera this lens is absolutely stellar.WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IF YOUR LOOKING TO USE ... MoreTL;DR - For shooting video on FF sensor...-Bought for real estate content-Best image: Set clear image zoom to 1.2x (but will disable Face/Eye AF)-If you need Face/Eye AF: Don't go below 14mm-For an APSC-C lens, it resolves best shooting in 4K (1080p is fine though on A7IV)-Requires reducing of vignette in post*DISCLAIMER* I'm knowingly/intentionally using this lens for video only on a full frame sensor which it is not designed for, and therefore I have several caveats for using this lens as mentioned above. But I gave it 5-stars because despite them because this lens gets the job done while checking so many boxes no other lens currently does and also I imagine on a APS-C camera this lens is absolutely stellar.WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IF YOUR LOOKING TO USE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY ON FULL FRAME DUE TO HEAVY VIGNETTING WHEN SHOOTING 3:2.I have a client that I consistently shoot architectural/real estate video content for and I needed to add a lens to my kit that could cover tight environments that my Sigma 24-70mm couldn't. I wanted a wide angle zoom that checked the following boxes 1. ultra wide option - 2 & 3. AF and lightweight for use on a DJI RS 2 - 4. Low aperture for low light environments - 5. Could take front filters so I can use VND - 6. Affordable.After looking at all the full frame options, it appeared I wouldn't be able to get exactly what I was looking for.My best bet was going with the Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G Lens - but the front glass design doesn't allow for filters, the lens is f/4, and with tax is over $1,800 (which I could have accepted if not for the first two features) - so I decided to do more research.After watching Caleb Pike's 10 Sony Camera Hacks for Filmmakers! video and saw him use the APS-C designed Sony 10-18mm f/4 on the a7s III, I looked through all the wide angle lens options for APS-C on B&H and found this lens.The TL;DR above summarizes most of my observations about the lens, and I would just add that the AF works but I need to do more testing to determine exactly how well (obviously with ultra wide focal lengths, setting to manual focus covers a lot situations since it's already achieving deep focus).Since it's designed for APS-C, it doesn't resolves as well as FF glass, but shooting in 4K and then pixel peeping in post, it is acceptable for my purposes. If you're interested in this lens for the reasons I was, I'd recommend testing it for yourself. At the end of the day, for me this is speciality lens for shooting ultra wide video on a gimbal. And to that, it allows me to work incredibly fast on set, and the trade off is a little more work in post.*Please note my uploaded images are from H.264 compressed video*
All in all, for the price its good. But it comes with compromises. Especially for video work.I like : the size and weight, the optical quality (for photos), the little extra (70mm macro capability), the large aperture.I know that most photo lenses aren't thought to be parfocals, but Ialways check what I'm dealing with when live zooming while recording video and this lens cannot be used for moderate to fast zooming.As long as you keep your focal choice while shooting its nice, but as soon as you would like to keep the zoom movement in the shot, its bad. Everytime you zoom in or out, everything goes blurry until you hard stop. And no its not the autofocus. Even in MF, when you use the zoom the image goes blurry. Its not subtle or quick enough for the eye NOT ... MoreAll in all, for the price its good. But it comes with compromises. Especially for video work.I like : the size and weight, the optical quality (for photos), the little extra (70mm macro capability), the large aperture.I know that most photo lenses aren't thought to be parfocals, but Ialways check what I'm dealing with when live zooming while recording video and this lens cannot be used for moderate to fast zooming.As long as you keep your focal choice while shooting its nice, but as soon as you would like to keep the zoom movement in the shot, its bad. Everytime you zoom in or out, everything goes blurry until you hard stop. And no its not the autofocus. Even in MF, when you use the zoom the image goes blurry. Its not subtle or quick enough for the eye NOT to notice. Its also somewhat made worse by the plastic feeling of it.I guess it depends on the work, but not being able to keep a fast zoom in or out really cripple my use case.It would be a 4-5 star if was mainly doing photos.
Over the years, I have shot with similar focal range with Canon L, Nikon VR and Tamron for Pentax and this lens rules them all. It is by far the sharpest lens of this focal range I have ever shot with.For some reason almost all my new gen Tamron for Sony lenses have an issue with focusing in AF-S mode on my Sony A7RIV. This lens is not exception. So the solution is to shoot it on AF-C mode.Other than that minor issue, this lens delivers the good with flying colors. This is the only lens of this focal range I have shot with that is as sharp at f2.8 as it is at f5.6. I am doing a project that requires wide open aperture shots for maximum impact. I don't know of another lens that could have given me the images I am looking to create. This lens does it with ... MoreOver the years, I have shot with similar focal range with Canon L, Nikon VR and Tamron for Pentax and this lens rules them all. It is by far the sharpest lens of this focal range I have ever shot with.For some reason almost all my new gen Tamron for Sony lenses have an issue with focusing in AF-S mode on my Sony A7RIV. This lens is not exception. So the solution is to shoot it on AF-C mode.Other than that minor issue, this lens delivers the good with flying colors. This is the only lens of this focal range I have shot with that is as sharp at f2.8 as it is at f5.6. I am doing a project that requires wide open aperture shots for maximum impact. I don't know of another lens that could have given me the images I am looking to create. This lens does it with exceptional sharpness and total lack of CA or other artifacts. This is true shooting at 70mm as it is at 180mm or anything in between.Easily the sharpest lens I have. Go Tamron.
I'll start this by saying I am much more of a prime person than someone who uses zoom lenses in general, and honestly I only bought this lens because I felt like I wanted to have one decent zoom lens for certain situations where I might need one, but I don't see myself using this lens all that much as opposed to the primes that I have. I think it's a really good lens, the reach is good, the 2.8 is good, but I think the auto focus is suspect. I have major problems with it, especially wide open, the lighting has to be perfect, otherwise it hunts all over the place, it is not reliable at all, but then again, I use manual focus most of the time as well. Overall, it's sharp, it's good, but as far as the auto focus, which I think is one of the most important things, it's ... MoreI'll start this by saying I am much more of a prime person than someone who uses zoom lenses in general, and honestly I only bought this lens because I felt like I wanted to have one decent zoom lens for certain situations where I might need one, but I don't see myself using this lens all that much as opposed to the primes that I have. I think it's a really good lens, the reach is good, the 2.8 is good, but I think the auto focus is suspect. I have major problems with it, especially wide open, the lighting has to be perfect, otherwise it hunts all over the place, it is not reliable at all, but then again, I use manual focus most of the time as well. Overall, it's sharp, it's good, but as far as the auto focus, which I think is one of the most important things, it's completely unreliable. And I don't think that the stabilization really makes that much of a difference, in retrospect, I think I would have been better off buying something like the Sigma 18 to 50 F2.8, because even though it doesn't have stabilization, the size is much more appealing, and it is probably just as good in all other ways. I'd say this lens is certainly good, kinda heavy/big, especially with the a6400, and I remain a prime shooter most of the time. :-)
I bought this lens to use with a full spectrum modified Sony A6400. It is replacing a Sigma 18-35MM f/1.8 which I found leaked infrared light. I used the Tamron last night photographing the Milky Way. No infrared leakage. Sky seeing & transparency was poor but stars appeared sharp with very minor coma issues in the corners at F/2.8, 20mm. My Sigma needed to to be set from F/1.8 to f/2.8 to get similar results. So this is just one night but I am pleased with the Tampon 11-20mm lens performance. Looking forward to trying the Tamron against my Rokinon 14mm lens for wider angle night photography. Only regret is price has dropped $50 from my purchase last month but that means its a good time to get one.
This review will center on why this lens is useful for solving the unique challenges relating to hikes with other people on trails between 3 and 10 miles/hike. (For hiking I usually use my Sony A6600--not my heavier full frame Sony). The best crop sensor lens for hikes lens will satisfy the following:1. Weight and size. If the lens is too heavy you will not want to hike with it. If too big, ditto.2. Good enough overall optical quality. This lens few relevant optical weaknesses for hiking--sharpness and other properties are amazing. Obviously, one obvious limiting factor might be the maximum f/2.8 lens opening--especially early or late in the day, under a heavy tree canopy, or in the rain. In those cases Just pump up ISO to 6400 and get the shots.3. Quick ... MoreThis review will center on why this lens is useful for solving the unique challenges relating to hikes with other people on trails between 3 and 10 miles/hike. (For hiking I usually use my Sony A6600--not my heavier full frame Sony). The best crop sensor lens for hikes lens will satisfy the following:1. Weight and size. If the lens is too heavy you will not want to hike with it. If too big, ditto.2. Good enough overall optical quality. This lens few relevant optical weaknesses for hiking--sharpness and other properties are amazing. Obviously, one obvious limiting factor might be the maximum f/2.8 lens opening--especially early or late in the day, under a heavy tree canopy, or in the rain. In those cases Just pump up ISO to 6400 and get the shots.3. Quick access to different focal lengths. No one wants to carry multiple lenses for a fun time on the hiking trail. And yet, from instant to instant you will need portraits of your fellow hikers, then the distant deer, then the turtles up VERY close, etc. Zooms like this one that have a high magnification factor rule here! The other limiting factor might be the max 70mm focal length. However, this lens is optically so strong that I can shoot at 70mm (use f/5.6 or 8), and then crop extensively in post--and still get an excellent image.4. Moisture resistance. Your lens will get sweaty after a hot hike. I uncarefully wipe this moisture resistant lens with lots of filtered water and then dry the lens off!
As a professional photographer this is my go-to lens for events. To summarize my thoughts early here, if you are a photographer who carries around 2 cameras having this on your sony while having something like the sigma 28-70 2.8 or the tamron version is the PERFECT setup.I left my other brand of camera for Sony because of this setup. Literally from my Z9/Z7ii combo and associated lenses to my now Sony A1 and Sony a7iv combo, i have shaved off in some cases as many as 5lbs. 5lbs!!!!Now I think my entire setup weighs just over 5 or 6 pounds TOTAL. 2 cameras and 2 lenses. Not too bad.They are sharp and the glass and engineering are up to par. The days of tamron or sigma lenses being 2nd rate glass are over (this is the 1st Tamron lens i have been willing to ... MoreAs a professional photographer this is my go-to lens for events. To summarize my thoughts early here, if you are a photographer who carries around 2 cameras having this on your sony while having something like the sigma 28-70 2.8 or the tamron version is the PERFECT setup.I left my other brand of camera for Sony because of this setup. Literally from my Z9/Z7ii combo and associated lenses to my now Sony A1 and Sony a7iv combo, i have shaved off in some cases as many as 5lbs. 5lbs!!!!Now I think my entire setup weighs just over 5 or 6 pounds TOTAL. 2 cameras and 2 lenses. Not too bad.They are sharp and the glass and engineering are up to par. The days of tamron or sigma lenses being 2nd rate glass are over (this is the 1st Tamron lens i have been willing to actually use instead of native glass in over 25 years of shooting)Like i said I feel like this lightweight f2.8 zoom was one of the whole points of mirrorless being invented to begin with. All those fuji cameras years and years ago were popular because they were much smaller and lighter.All that being said. I don't see iBIS in sony cameras being anywhere near optical IS. So if you shoot lots of super low light events and you cant seem to hold your camera still enough, maybe you need the new Gmaster instead. I however have shot several concerts with no problem using ibis with this lens.Hope that helps someone.
I bought it in an auction. The price was really cheap (around half the price). Because I live in Mexico taxes was very hi but even with that the price was really good (75% of a new one). At the beginning I was suspicious about the process (in part because the price) but at the end everything was ok. As soon I receive it I prove it in my A6000 the first impressions was really good, any apparent damage, scratch or something, diaphragm works good and focus system too. If you are considering it, buy it. I guess is the best cost - benefit option you can buy. I only noticed something, because is an optical stabilized lens, the energy consumption is higher even more than the kit lens that is O. S. too (but smaller).
| Angle of View | 79° 55' to 23° 0' |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Focal Length | 17 to 70mm |
| Format Compatibility | APS-C |
| Groups/Elements | 16 Elements in 12 Groups |
