Tamron Di III 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 RXD
An f/2.8 aperture at the wide end of a 28-200mm zoom range makes this lens stand out for available-light shooting, while its 576g weight keeps it portable on full-frame Sony E-mount bodies. The moisture-resistant construction and fluorine coating add practical durability for outdoor use, and the bundle includes a protection filter and 64GB SD card. This lens is best for travel photographers who want a single, lightweight zoom covering wide-angle to telephoto without sacrificing low-light capability at 28mm.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong social proof (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong optical (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (4th percentile)
- Below average aperture (5th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 200 |
| Elements | 18 |
| Groups | 14 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Fluorine Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/32 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | RXD |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 190 |
| Max Magnification | 1:3.1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Di III 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 RXD | Nikon NIKKOR 20059 | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28-200mm | 18-55mm | 17-40mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm | 17-40mm |
| Max Aperture | f/32 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon F | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon EF |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 575 | 205 | 535 | 306 | 326 | 499 |
| AF Type | RXD | pulse stepping motor | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | Autofocus | Linear motor | USM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di III 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 RXD | 53.9 | 3.5 | 64.1 | 83.2 | 86.2 | 4.9 | 92.3 | 95.4 | 90.7 | 34.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 Compare | 84.7 | 81.4 | 83.8 | 95.4 | 54.7 | 82.8 | 65.8 | 82.8 | 86.2 | 92.3 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 53.9 | 97 | 67.1 | 72.3 | 96.7 | 95.3 | 98.3 | 75.8 | 94.1 | 34.4 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 86.7 | 83.9 | 49.1 | 86.2 | 88.3 | 92.3 | 80.5 | 86.2 | 96.4 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.7 | 81.4 | 71 | 37.6 | 77.9 | 82.8 | 48 | 95.8 | 90.7 | 79.4 |
| Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit Compare | 93.1 | 95.6 | 70.3 | 85.5 | 77.9 | 97.5 | 0 | 75.8 | 65.7 | 34.4 |
Usage Scores
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