DA: Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Review – Best For Fujifilms 26MP Sensor

Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Dustin Abbott published his Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD review. You can watch the whole review above or read the summary below:

Similar to a 24-105mm f/2.8
Well-stabilized and good AF performance
Very compelling price point that cost about $500 less than Fujifilm’s 16-55mm f/2.8 lens
Sigma has a similar lens the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8
Tamron has a larger zoom range than both with better optical quality
4x the zoom range of competitors
Better fit for Fujifilm bodies
74.5mm diameter, 119.3m long, and 525g
67mm front filter thread
Same design as Sony
No aperture ring
external zoom so the lens grows a lot
The plastic lens hood is well constructed
Florine coating on the front element
Weather resistant
Can focus as close as 19cm on the wide end and 39cm on the telephoto
AF is fantastic for stills but not great for video
Solid center mid-frame performance the corners become very good by f/5.6, but at 70mm it isn’t very sharp
Contrast is also affected at telephoto ranges but is good on the wide end
Bokeh is pretty good with circular highlights
There can be some business inside the bokeh circles, but it is better than on Sony
The 40MP sensor shows the limits of a lens like this, but it is mind-blowing on the 26MP sensor
Should be on your list for a jack of all trade zoom