Tamron 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2
Announced November 20, 2025
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Tamron 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 is a compact, lightweight superzoom lens that offers a versatile focal range and impressive image quality for travel and daily photography. While it features fast autofocus and a durable design, users should account for its variable aperture and lack of optical stabilization.
Weighted from 11 reviewer scores
Pros
- Fast, quiet, and accurate autofocus
- Versatile zoom range and close-focusing capabilities
- Compact and lightweight build
- Sharp image quality across the zoom range
- Durable weather-sealed construction
Cons
- Variable aperture limits low-light performance
- Significant distortion and vignetting at various focal lengths
- Zoom creep and mechanical limitations
- Lacks built-in optical stabilization
- Limited control layout and lack of AF/MF switch
- Launch price $899 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6
- Mount & coverage Sony E Full-Frame
- Stabilization None
- Close focus 16 cm (0.53x)
- Filter thread 67mm
- Autofocus motor VXD
- Weight & size 575g · 76.2 x 121.5 mm (3.00 x 4.78 in)
What the Reviewers Say
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- PetaPixel 7.5/10
The Tamron is a very compact lens with a 67mm filter diameter and easy-to-carry dimensions. It weighs only 575 grams, which makes it very similar in size and weight to the Sigma lens.
- OpticalLimits 5.5/10
[T]he natural home of the Tamron 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 is more on ~30 megapixel cameras rather than 60+.
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This lens features a nice design, compact size, light weight, VXD AF, and a reasonable price tag. It is an excellent choice for travel, covering family life, commuting, or just for a fun, burdenless lens to take everywhere.
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The Sigma 20-200mm simply tries to do too much and, I believe, suffers for it. I appreciate the extra bit of width on the 25-200mm VXD, and, while it isn’t penalty free, I think that the compromises to get that extra 3mm on the wide end are more palatable.
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[T]his is a comparatively good super zoom lens optically.
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Fast forward to today, though, and we can now see extended ranges such as this very fine 25-200mm from Tamron. Sharper, faster focusing, closer focusing and even more versatile at a very reasonable price point.
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So all in all, I think that the image quality is really impressive on this lens for $900.
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[T]he Tamron 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 is a strong option for this focal range with a brighter aperture.
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[T]his becomes the pinnacle of 30 plus years of innovation that brings us to a lens that’s going to give us sharp images. It’s going to be fast.
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I would say congratulations to both Sigma and to Tamron. You have made some really great super zoom lenses that I think that 99.9% of all photographers out there will be very happy with.
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Yeah, I'd recommend it for a travel option definitely.
