Tamron Tamron Di III Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD Lens (Sony E) 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
74 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (75th percentile) 90th
- Strong build (72th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (27th percentile) 29th
- 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
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Tamron Di III Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD Lens (Sony E) | Tamron Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Nikon Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR Lens (Nikon Z) | Panasonic Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II | Viltrox VILTROX 23mm F1.4 Auto Focus APS-C Frame Lens for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17-50mm | 17-70mm | 55mm | 16-50mm | 14-140mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 454 | 544 | 281 | 329 | 27 | 499 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus | — | STM |
| Lens Type | Ultra Wide-Angle | Zoom | — | Zoom | Telephoto | — |