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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.
Focal length 28-200mm
Aperture f/32
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 576 g
af type RXD
lens type zoom
63 Overall Score
Price $580
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong macro (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong optical (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average bokeh (3rd percentile)
- Below average aperture (5th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 200 |
| Elements | 19 |
| Groups | 14 |
| 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 Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Sony FE SEL2070G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28-200mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm | 20-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/32 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 | f/4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 576 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 495 | 488 |
| AF Type | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di III 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 RXD | 53.7 | 3.4 | 67 | 85.9 | 83.1 | 5 | 95.3 | 89.2 | 37.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 67.3 | 68.7 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 68 | 62.6 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 93.1 | 67.7 | 83.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.4 | 24.1 | 72.6 | 80 | 86.2 | 21 | 76.9 | 89.2 | 98.6 |
| Sony FE SEL2070G Compare | 53.7 | 78.5 | 73.2 | 52.5 | 91 | 67.2 | 84.4 | 92.6 | 37.8 |
Price
Usage Scores
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