Tamron Sony E-Mount>17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD – Sony FE Mount

Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD Sony FE Mount Lens

The Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD Sony FE Mount lens is the perfect wide angle lens to pair with the popular Tamron 28-75mm. It has a lightweight and robust construction, making it an ideal choice for landscape photographers and video shooters using gimbals. With a bright f/2.8 aperture that is constant across the entire 17-28mm focal range, this lens is great for low-light shooting or astrophotography. It’s an excellent wide angle lens at an affordable price.

Ultra-wide Zoom Lens

The ability to move seamlessly between ultra-wide 17mm framings to a tighter 28mm field-of-viewand everything inbetween, makes the lens one of the most versatile wide-angle lenses available.It’s no surprise that the lenses focal range is perfectly matched with the hugely popular Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 lens.

Constant f/2.8 Bright Aperture

Just like the 28-75mm the 17-28mm has a fast f/2.8 aperture across the entire zoom range. Meaning that you can reframe your shot without having to worry aboutyour exposure changing.The wide f/2.8 aperture not only creates a shallow depth-of-field but allows your camera to collect more light it darker conditions. Perfect for when shooting astro or low-light photography.

Tamron Rapid eXtra-silent Stepping Drive

Another feature the 17-28mm shares with Tamron’s other FE series lens is the super-fastRXD autofocus motor. The stepping drive reduces focus noise, perfect for video and wedding shooters who want to reduce any operational noise to the bare minimum.

Full Frame Compatible

Designed specifically for 35mm full frame sensors, the lens delivers impressive optical performance across the entire zoom range. FE mount lenses can also be mounted on cameras with APS-C sized sensors for a 25.5–42mm focal length.

DMF Manual Override

Making use of Sony’s DMF technology, the lens provides the best of both worlds, acquire focus automatically then make subtle adjustments by rotating the ring.Allowing you to you can take full advantage of your cameras autofocus system without sacrificing control.

Impressive Close Focus Ability

At the widest end of the lens the minimum focus distance is an impressive 19cm. Take advantage ofthe ultra-wide field-of-view to get up close and personal with your subject and capture a uniquewarped perspective.Videographers will also love being able to focus so close, especially when shootingon a gimbal, which brings us the one of the best features of this lens.

Super Compact and Lightweight

Video shooters will praise how light and compact the Tamron 17-28mm is, especially when trying to balance their setup on a gimbal or Steadicam. For such a versatile lens, it’s so good to see that Tamron avoided compromising on quality while at the same time creating one of the most portable ultra-wide autofocus lenses on the market.