Tamron Di III A075 25-200mm
Combining an unusually wide 25mm starting focal length with an 8x zoom range, this lens stands out for its compact 576g build and bright f/2.8 aperture at the wide end. Its VXD autofocus system drives fast, quiet focus, while the 1:1.9 maximum magnification at 160mm minimum focus distance enables near-macro close-ups without switching lenses. This is best for travel and walkaround photographers on Sony E-mount who prioritize a single, lightweight lens over specialized telephoto reach for wildlife or sports.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong macro (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong bokeh (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong aperture (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 25 |
| Focal Length Max | 200 |
| Elements | 18 |
| Groups | 14 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | VXD |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 160 |
| Max Magnification | 1:1.9 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Di III A075 25-200mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Canon RF 3682C002 | Sony G SELP1020G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25-200mm | 16-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 15-35mm | 10-20mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | L-Mount | Nikon F | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 576 | 615 | 413 | 59 | 840 | 178 |
| AF Type | VXD | HLA | Autofocus | AF-S | Nano USM | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di III A075 25-200mm | 54.6 | 86 | 40.4 | 87.3 | 69.5 | 83.7 | 96.6 | 52.6 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.6 | 84 | 57.8 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.8 | 99.6 | 83.1 | 99.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.6 | 77.7 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.2 | 95.6 | 75.4 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.6 | 74.8 | 98.4 | 59.7 | 64.1 | 76.8 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.2 |
| Canon RF 3682C002 Compare | 93.9 | 86 | 41.6 | 33 | 89.9 | 83.7 | 76.1 | 98.2 | 96.3 |
| Sony G SELP1020G Compare | 98.1 | 69.5 | 93.4 | 42.7 | 79 | 71.2 | 72.9 | 67.4 | 80.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.co.jp 1 offer From ¥135,023
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Usage Scores
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