Tamron Di III A068 17-50mm
A constant f/4 aperture across a 17-50mm range and internal zoom mechanism make this a versatile, lightweight 460g option for full-frame Sony shooters. Its VXD linear motor delivers fast, quiet autofocus, while weather sealing and a 7.5-inch minimum focus distance add practical flexibility for close-up work. This lens is best for travel photographers and vloggers who need a single, compact walkaround solution spanning ultra-wide interiors to standard portraits.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong optical (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong macro (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong versatility (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | Fluorine Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | VXD Linear Motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 190 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.6 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Di III A068 17-50mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Sony G SELP1020G | Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17-50mm | 16-300mm | 28-200mm | 50mm | 10-20mm | 55-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.8 | f/4 | f/4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | L-Mount | Panasonic Sigma L | Sony E | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 460 | 615 | 413 | 297 | 178 | 255 |
| AF Type | VXD Linear Motor | HLA | Autofocus | STM | Linear motor | Silent Wave Motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | macro | prime | zoom | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di III A068 17-50mm | 98 | 27.7 | 70.2 | 84.3 | 91.8 | 24 | 81.3 | 16.1 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 83.9 | 58 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.6 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 77.5 | 73.9 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.1 | 95.6 | 75.4 | 99.4 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.4 | 95.8 | 71.3 | 96.2 | 57.2 | 92.9 | 34.1 | 49.9 | 80.5 |
| Sony G SELP1020G Compare | 98 | 69.5 | 93.4 | 42.8 | 79.2 | 71.1 | 72.9 | 67.4 | 80.5 |
| Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Compare | 54.7 | 69.5 | 76.7 | 81.8 | 65.3 | 71.1 | 85.3 | 83 | 92.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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