Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD
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Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD is a full-frame telephoto zoom lens with constant f/2.8 aperture for Sony's E-mount mirrorless system. It completes Tamron's "holy trinity" set of f/2.8 professional zooms with the 17-28mm F/2.8 Di III and the 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III.
True to Tamron's commitment to usability, this 70-180mm F/2.8 lens uses the same 67mm filter thread found on other Tamron lenses for the E-mount. Being an external zoom, unlike other f/2.8 telephoto lenses for the E-mount, the Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III offers more flexibility, too.
This lens features Tamron's new VXD linear motors that deliver high autofocus performance and precision. Among the 19 optical elements inside, there are six XLD and LD elements and three GM and hybrid aspherical elements: with Tamron's BBAR-G2 coating, it delivers good aberration-suppression, flare-resistance, and distortion correction.
Ratings
What we found
Neofiliac score 60%
Pros
- Sound build quality
- Fast autofocus
- Very sharp
- Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
- Weather-sealed
Cons
- Not the most solid zoom mechanism
What external reviewers found
External score 77%
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Excellent sharpness
- Good autofocus
- Excellent results at f/2.8 aperture and telephoto focal range
- Compact and lightweight
Cons
- Not as sharp as other 70-200mm 2.8 lenses
- No optical stabilization
- No in-body stabilization
- Bulky and heavy
- Omits fluorine coating
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External Reviews
cameralabs[1]
Reviewer score 81% (normalized by Neofiliac)At 180mm focal length the lens focuses in around 0.8 sec from infinity to 1.88m (1:10 magnification), which is not very fast and a bit slower than the Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS at 0.7 sec. The zoom ring turns through 65 degrees the way Sony users are used to and has a 49mm wide rubber surface with a good grip. It turns with medium resistance and can hardly be operated with one finger.
Pros
- Sharpness at 180mm focal length
- Optical stabilization
- Compatible with Sony A7R II
Cons
- Bulky and heavy
- No manual focus
digitaltrends[2]
Reviewer score 87% (normalized by Neofiliac)The 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III strikes the perfect balance between quality, size, and price. It produced excellent results in my test photos, revealing details I hadn't seen before. To truly take advantage of this lens's sharpness consistently, you have to use a high shutter speed, tripod, or both.
Pros
- Excellent sharpness
- Excellent build quality
- Compact and lightweight
Cons
- No manual focus
- No in-body stabilization
pcmag[3]
Reviewer score 78% (normalized by Neofiliac)The Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD is another quality lens for the Sony system. Like its wider siblings, the 17-28mm and 28-75mm, engineers have managed to deliver a lot of optical quality. Images look great, even on a demanding, high-resolution camera body. The big compromise is optical stabilization, an omission mitigated by camera-based IBIS systems.
Pros
- Excellent results at f/2.8 aperture and telephoto focal range
- Excellent build quality
- Dust and splash protection
Cons
- No optical stabilization
- Omits fluorine coating
phillipreeve[4]
Reviewer score 68% (normalized by Neofiliac)The Tamron 70-180 is much superior to the Sony FE 4.5-5.6/100-400 GM OSS. As of November 2020 this Sony lens and the Tamron are priced pretty much the same. If you are mainly shooting sports and you need the most reliable tracking on you Sony A9II this may still be the lens for you – due to lack of better alternatives directly from Sony.
Pros
- Sharpness and sharpness
- Good autofocus
- Compact and compact
Cons
- Not as sharp as other 70-200mm 2.8 lenses
- Lateral CA (loCA)
sonyalpha[5]
Reviewer score 71% (normalized by Neofiliac)Sony FE70-200 F2.8 GM (la mise au pointn'test pas parfaitement maintenue en MF lors d'un zoom) Sharpness performances is excellent in all situations on the entire frame Eye AF works perfectly A 1/250 is a min on A7RIV to get tack sharp results for portraits Bokeh and background blur is very good for a zoom The Tamron 70-180mm F 2.8 Di III VXD (1499 euros) is an excellent lens proposed a a very reasonable.
Pros
- Excellent sharpness on the entire field and entire range at all apertures Very small and light Very reasonable price
- Very good bokeh and soft background blur Extremely fast, silent and accurate AF
- Very low level of chromatic aberrations
- Fully weather s...
Cons
- No optical stabilisation
- No tripod foot (but you don't need it considering the weight)
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