Tamron 17-28Mm F/2.8 Di Iii Rxd
The constant f/2.8 aperture and rapid, quiet RXD autofocus deliver fast performance in a compact 454g body with an internal zoom design. Weather sealing paired with a 7.5-inch close focusing distance lets you shoot creatively in dust and moisture without missing near-field detail. This lens suits Sony full-frame videographers and travel photographers who need a portable, bright wide-angle zoom for handheld run-and-gun work.
Focal length 28mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 454 g
af type RXD
lens type wide-angle
53 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong aperture (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong bokeh (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average optical (18th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | Full Frame (35mm) |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | RXD |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 28 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron 17-28Mm F/2.8 Di Iii Rxd | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 17-28mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | 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 | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 454 | 450 | 260 | 320 | 495 | 420 |
| AF Type | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | linear motor | STM | SSM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron 17-28Mm F/2.8 Di Iii Rxd | 54.6 | 83.5 | 64.7 | 98.1 | 18.4 | 85.8 | 33.6 | 35.2 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 93.1 | 63.5 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 77.2 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.2 | 75.5 | 31.2 | 87 | 69.9 | 92.4 | 50.2 | 92.8 |
Usage Scores
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