Tamron Tamron Di III VC Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 Lens for Review
Focal Length 70-180mm
Max Aperture f/2.8
Mount Sony E Mount
Stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed No
Weight 866 g
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
81.2 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 99th
- Strong macro (88th percentile) 97th
Cons
- Below average build (8th percentile) 21th
- Below average optical (34th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 70 |
| Focal Length Max | 180 |
| Elements | 20 |
| Groups | 15 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E Mount |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 1.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.6 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Tamron Di III VC Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 Lens for | Sirui Sirui Sniper Series f/1.2 Lens Black 56mm Sony E | Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens | Tamron Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Canon Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 70-180mm | 16mm | 24-70mm | 17-70mm | 18-150mm | 55mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.2 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Sony E Mount | Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Sony E Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 866 | 384 | 676 | 544 | 309 | 281 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | Telephoto Zoom | — | Zoom | Zoom | Telephoto | — |