Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Lens (Nikon Z)

Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Standard Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with E Mount cameras. What type of photography is the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 lens good for?

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  Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Hood supplied, Fast Aperture at Wide end, Fast Aperture at Tele end, Constant f2.8 aperture throughout the range, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Minimum focus distance of, 0.18m / 7.1 inch, Lens Extends while zooming

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  Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Hood supplied, Fast Aperture at Wide end, Fast Aperture at Tele end, Constant f2.8 aperture throughout the range, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Minimum focus distance of, 0.18m / 7.1 inch, Lens Extends while zooming

The new lens feels great in the hands. It feels more upscale while managing to be even lighter, more substantial while actually being less so. That has a lot to do with the new physical sculpting, superior rings, and nicer finish.

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  Vastly improved build and handling, New USB-C port and Focus Set button improvements are great, Advanced weather sealing with 8 seal points, Fluorine coating, New finish and lens sculpting attractive, Powerful VXD focus motor, Quick and quiet autofocus, Strong optical performance throughout zoom...

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  Some will find that 28mm isn’t wide enough, A bit of fringing in difficult situations

The image quality of Tamron’s previous 28-75mm standard zoom lens for the Sony E-mount was already very high, and the new 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 is even better. The optical construction has been fundamentally revised, including a new anti-reflection coating that further reduces flare and...

So did Tamron up its game in this lens class? Yes, they did. The Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 is substantially improved over its predecessor in all the critical categories. In terms of sharpness, it is especially impressive at 28mm, where it reaches prime lens levels.

Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Standard Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with E Mount cameras. What type of photography is the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 lens good for?

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  Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Hood supplied, Fast Aperture at Wide end, Fast Aperture at Tele end, Constant f2.8 aperture throughout the range, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Minimum focus distance of, 0.18m / 7.1 inch, Lens Extends while zooming

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  Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Hood supplied, Fast Aperture at Wide end, Fast Aperture at Tele end, Constant f2.8 aperture throughout the range, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Minimum focus distance of, 0.18m / 7.1 inch, Lens Extends while zooming

Our summary is going to be short. The Tamron 28-75 mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 is a very well-put-together lens, an excellent successor of its much-praised older version. If you add to that a very sensible price, amounting nowadays to about $800, you get an instrument it would be difficult not to...

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  excellent image quality in the frame centre across the whole focal range to boot,, good image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor,, sensible image quality on the edge of full frame for shorter focal lengths,, negligible longitudinal chromatic aberration,, low spherical aberration,, moderate...

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  very high vignetting on full frame,, noticeable lateral chromatic aberration at the 75 mm focal length.

A popular standard zoom gets an upgrade

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  Crisp f/2.8 optics, Moisture-resistant build, Full-frame sensor coverage, Snappy, linear focus motor, USB-C-configurable focus controls, Available for Nikon Z and Sony E systems

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  Omits useful 24mm focal length at wide end, Costs more than predecessor

With its compact size and attainable price tag, you might expect the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 to be a mediocre lens. In fact, it is a truly excellent lens, almost perfect for creating serious, professional imagery!

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  Beautiful image quality with professional level sharpness and ample soft bokeh, Durable build quality with weather seals, Compactness and portability, Customizable L-Fn button, Convenient universal 67mm filter threads, Flagship, professional level autofocus reliability

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  No AF/MF switch, 28mm wide end, not 24mm, Vignetting & Distortion heavily corrected (hidden)

The Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 lens is a pleasure to use, offering a nice combination of light weight, a fast maximum aperture and good all-round performance.