Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD
Announced June 11, 2020
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD is a compact, lightweight superzoom that delivers impressive sharpness and a versatile focal range for Sony mirrorless users. While it lacks built-in optical stabilization and starts at a slightly narrower 28mm, its bright aperture and affordable price make it a standout one-lens travel solution.
Weighted from 16 reviewer scores
Pros
- Compact and lightweight design
- Affordable value and weather-resistant construction
- Excellent image sharpness and contrast
- Fast, quiet, and reliable autofocus
- Bright maximum aperture range for a superzoom
Cons
- Lacks built-in optical image stabilization
- Soft corner performance and distortion
- Build quality concerns and plasticky feel
- Autofocus hunting and occasional misses
- Limited 28mm wide-angle reach
- Launch price $729 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6
- Mount & coverage Sony E Full-Frame
- Stabilization None
- Close focus 19.1 cm (0.32x)
- Filter thread 67mm
- Autofocus motor Stepper motor
- Weight & size 576g (1 lb 4.3 oz) · 74 x 116.8 mm (2.91 x 4.60 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 16 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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If you want a solid, dependable lens with fantastic image quality, impressive zoom range, impressive aperture range, and great all-around performance at a price that’s more than reasonable, this is the lens for you.
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What’s not to like? The wide end start only at 28mm which restricts the angle of view by 9 degrees compared to rivals starting at 24mm.
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It produces sharper, cleaner images by integrating optical and software compensation, while providing rapid, silent autofocus. The fact that offers a significantly larger aperture than its main rival, while managing to be smaller and lighter, is the icing on the cake.
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With the Di III lens lineup, Tamron has been impressing, repeatedly delivering lenses with excellent image quality, wide aperture openings, light weight, compact size, quality AF systems, classy designs, and low prices being especially notable.
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I would go as far as to say this is probably the best super zoom lens I've tested so far.
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We highly recommend the Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 to anyone who is looking for a great all-around lens that delivers much more than your average superzoom!
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It seems that Tamron are firing on all cylinders at the moment, and they well deserve here the accolade of an Editor's Choice.
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The new Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III RXD is everything that its main rival, the Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS, should have been, offering a compellingly versatile, high-performing package that makes it the best all-round lens that we've ever tested.
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The lack of optical image stabilization can be an issue when using Sony mirrorless camera bodies that lack IBIS (In Body Image Stabilization) but, overall, this Tamron superzoom is a real triumph.
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The Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III RXD is a full-frame zoom lens with a big 7.1x ratio. Its quality build and optics offer plenty of appeal for enthusiasts and pros looking for a one-lens solution.
- Photo Review 9.0/10
Tamron’s 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD is only available with the Sony FE mount so far but its combination of an affordable price, compact size, light weight and decent performance give it an advantage over its rivals. It’s one of the best convenience zoom lenses we’ve tested.
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I used to recommend the Sony 24-105mm as a travel lens, but now if someone were to ask me for a one-lens travel kit, the Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 would be my recommendation.
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It’s surprisingly good for a variable-aperture lens. Bokeh or lens blur is soft and pleasing, especially at longer focal lengths. Image sharpness is phenomenal, although admittedly not as crisp as a prime lens.
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This lens comes heavily recommended by me.
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This is an amazingly versatile focal range, 28mm to 200, so nice and wide out to kind of actually pretty zoomed in. There's a lot you can do with this kind of lens. It's got decent image quality and it's very small and lightweight as well.
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If you are looking for an all-in-one lens for your Sony E-mount body, this is the one that I would choose.
