Tamron Di III 17-50mm f/4 VXD Review
Focal Length 17-50mm
Max Aperture f/4
Mount Sony E
Stabilization No
Weather Sealed No
Weight 454 g
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Ultra Wide-Angle
70.5 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (75th percentile) 90th
- Strong build (72th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (27th percentile) 30th
- Below average aperture (29th percentile)
- Below average optical (34th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Ultra Wide-Angle |
| Focal Length Min | 17 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 13 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 190 |
Value & Pricing
Apr 24, 2026 €659
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Di III 17-50mm f/4 VXD | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Viltrox Air VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X | Canon RF Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens | Fujifilm VILTROX 56mm F1.4 STM APS-C Frame Auto Focus | Sirui Sniper Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Lens (Sony E, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17-50mm | 55mm | 35mm | 24mm | - | 56mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/1.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 454 | 281 | 400 | 272 | 320 | 422 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | STM | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Ultra Wide-Angle | - | - | Wide-Angle | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di III 17-50mm f/4 VXD | 46.4 | 40.3 | 71.8 | 77.7 | 89.8 | 29.7 | 86.3 | 62.2 | 37.9 |
| Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF STM Compare | 95.6 | 81.8 | 81.1 | 89.1 | 67.5 | 88.1 | 37.5 | 89.9 | 87.8 |
| Viltrox Air 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Compare | 95.6 | 73.6 | 63.4 | 93.2 | 74 | 80.5 | 37.5 | 95.1 | 87.8 |
| Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Compare | 46.4 | 81.8 | 87.6 | 81 | 82.5 | 75.8 | 37.5 | 98 | 99.9 |
| Fujifilm VILTROX 56mm F1.4 STM APS-C Frame Auto Focus Standard Prime Compare | 95.6 | 81.8 | 88.8 | 85.3 | 34.6 | 88.1 | 37.5 | 86.7 | 87.8 |
| Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Compare | 46.4 | 96.7 | 73.8 | 53.4 | 79.8 | 95.9 | 37.5 | 98 | 87.8 |