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 bokeh (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong macro (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong aperture (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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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 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25-200mm | 16-300mm | 16-85mm | 28-200mm | 18-135mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon F | L-Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 576 | 615 | 59 | 413 | 515 | 298 |
| AF Type | VXD | HLA | AF-S | Autofocus | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di III A075 25-200mm | 55.1 | 88 | 40.2 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 96.6 | 53.2 | 35.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55.1 | 86.4 | 57.6 | 86.7 | 98.9 | 79.6 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 77.8 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.6 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55.1 | 80.6 | 73.5 | 71.5 | 91 | 74.2 | 95.6 | 62.6 | 99.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.1 | 77.8 | 45.8 | 32.9 | 79.2 | 79.6 | 96 | 78 | 92.3 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 86.1 | 94.6 | 70.7 | 98.4 | 74.9 | 96.7 | 34 | 33.3 | 80.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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