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Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD Lens (F071, Sony E)
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Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD Lens (F071, Sony E)
£789.00
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| Product code | CA54420 |
|---|---|
| Barcode | 4960371006703 |
| Barcode2 | 0725211710011 |
| Weight | 1 |
| Brand | Tamron |
40 reviews for Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD Lens (F071, Sony E)
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P. Knott –
Kaufempfehlung
S. Sile –
Very good travel lens, excellent macro capabilities
Raven –
It is a handy travel lens. Don’t expect it to resolve 61MP. Auto focus and image quality are on par with Sony 24-70 2.8 GM. I tested shooting at the end of the range with the Sony GM lens at the A7R4’s crop mode – about 100mm with the crop effect and have two conclusions: (1) sharpness is the same as in full frame mode 5K screen, and (2) the cropped image is no inferior to the Tamron photo shot at 100mm. This shows that neither lenses can resolve the super high pixel of the Sony A7R4 and the Sony GM lens has more pixel “density” than Tamron’s. When you use the Tamron on crop mode, the lens is clear thinning out in resolution. It says a few things: (1) shooting outdoor, virtually no difference between the more expensive and short ranged 24-70 2.8 GM and the Tamron 28-200. In-room shooting is different of course – the GM lens has bigger aperture to use. (2) Neither the Tamron nor the Sony GM are made to match and maximize the 61 MP of the Sony A7R4. You will have to go to primes to best resolve the pixels.These facts and factors boil down to the following conclusion: this lens is not for the 61MP (neither is the Sony GM). Its competitive edge is weight and the range all in one convenience, if it is an issue to carry heavier lenses. The only sensible occasion would be short term trips.Bought a second copy after returning the first one for some spotted dirt issues in the lens. The new copy has similiar issues – visible spots of reflections inside the lens combination and they cannot be cleaned. They look more like some imperfections of coating processes or residuals left inside. Either way, they clearly shows quality control issues although they don’t seem to have messed with photo quality. They are rather common problems for lenses even though made in Japan! Not surprising. But still hope they don’t have the dirts or imperfections. It is not a cheap lens, price wise.That aside, the lens is easy to use and manipulate, and produces very sharp images on A7RIV. Its range is fantastic, and is good enough for everyday shooting or short term trips. It captures landscape, city streets, portraits and near macro images so well that you probably don’t need to buy the expensive Sony GM lenses. But there are two points I find paradoxical: (1) if you already have the Sony 24-70 and 70-200 GM lenses, or only the 24-70, you will miss them on your trips because of the build quality, substantial feel and crystal sharp and real life colour in the photos they take. (2) if you have a A7RIV, it is questionable whether this lens can match and exploit the 61 MP camera. I don’t see how it can but I have to confess it is virtually impossible to tell the image difference. This can be just a confidence issue.The lack of confidence comes from the plasticky look and feel and the uneven focal ring. in addition, the look is too generic indicating cost cutting production. The lens seems to have a rather constant temperature from morning to noon and to midnight out door shooting. It is simply rubberized and plastic warm. It is unique and inexpensive feeling if you are used to Sony GM lenses. It impacts you psychologically and works on your nerve.To sum up, this is a near perfect lens that gives the best balance of versatility, image quality, weigh convenience and range of reach, when you have to move with one lens AND not in demand for best and professional photo shooting. Does it make sense to use this lens on super high pixel cameras? Not really because that would be a waste. You will probably end up having best photos using your iPhone. It could be an acceptable short, air travel companion – you will be able and probably want to have your best lenses with you if you drive or on an extended trip. But how often do you have short air trips and not for professional shooting? Are you going to use it on everyday basis or on long and extended trips leaving homes your best lenses? Saying this only if you use it with have high pixel camera and also have inventory of better lenses. In my view, it is a perfect all in one lens for everyday shooting with an everyday camera, or as a spare for occasional, short or holiday air trips.Added user experience comments November 20 – This lens is outstanding on A7C, a 24 MP camera and resolution to details matches best prime lenses when photos are magnified to the maximum. It seems though it is not made for higher pixel cameras. It still creates tack sharp images on A7civ. Though it is a bit waste of the potentials of the camera. I have shot lots of indoor photos using this lens and Sony Macro 90 GM and Sony 24-70 f/2.8 GM. The quality of picture quality drops to the point where you can tell coming from this lens even without magnifying them on the screen or monitor. That could be just smaller aperture issue affecting resolution but it is important difference. True it is lighter by about half kg, the light weight takes so much fun out of photography – especially you have just been to some beautify or spectacular spots that take some preparation to have the trips. Take it with you if you are having routine trips you often have. But take the GM lenses for once in a lifetime visits.
sandi rafael nunez –
Outstanding Portability, Clarity and Value for Money
Fred ralphs –
F2.8 start for such a long compact zoom is amazing! And 5.6 at the long end is better than Canon or Nikon!When this lense was released I was skeptical because I’ve owned the Fuji equivalent which was pretty slow to focus and very soft and the long end of the zoom.However, all other Tamron lenses for Sony have been excellent so far – I have the 28-75 and 17-28mm, and I’m delighted to say that this is no exception – it’s pretty much the same story as the others. The only difference is the focusing speed – it’s not as quick as your typical Sony lenses or the Tamron 28-75mm.When you open the box the first thing you notice is the size – it’s incredibly compact, almost the same size as the 28-75mm, and the width does seem the same – amazing! The next thing you notice is the weight – it feels incredibly light – a good balance on my Sony A7R3. The zoom ring has just the right amount of friction – not too easy to turn and not slow or sticky.It handles really nicely and focus is ‘ok’ speed, not lightening fast, but just about useable for my son’s football matches – I just use centre focus.On holiday to Corfu – with lots of bright light and colours – the photos are almost as good as the 28-75mm, that is to say excellent; good sharpness (i use a 42mp sensor) throughout the frame and suprisingly, it doesn’t go soft at either extremes of the zoom range.Colour and contrast are both very good and very little chromatic abberation or purple fringing – the Fuji was just awful for that.Any negatives?Yes – the focus speed is not fast enough for sport – it tends to miss about 20-15% of the time (which is about average for this type of Zoom) and it’s not as fast as Sony, but it’s just about useable, and there is nothing better in this class for the Sony FE mount.
derry wilson –
Weather hasn’t been great here since receiving the lens, but I wanted to post initial thoughts.The lens is light and matches the f/2.8s from the Tamron E mount series. The rings and controls are tight and seem well manufactured.The f/2.8 aperture lasts through about 32mm.At 28mm, the camera has some insane minimum focus distance. I was able to get within 3.5 inches (yes, INCHES) to my subject and focus and shoot picture. Look at my attached picture of the camera mouse, that was taken at F/2.8 at 3.5 inches.I don’t see it advertised by Tamron, but this lens has excellent macro capabilities.28 July Update: I started noticing some autofocusing issues at 100-135mm. A lot of hunting. I tried it on my A6500 and my A7III and was getting the same result. It’s right at the f/5.6 change over. Really odd, initiated return and hope it’s just the copy I got.
Schwarz –
THE do it all lens
davesaat –
SUPER OBJEKTIV TAMRON 28-200 !!!
Netti –
Ich fotografiere inzwischen mehr als 50 Jahre, aber so ein scharfes Zoom ist mir bis zu diesm Tamron noch nicht untergekommen. Das schlägt manche meiner Festbrennweiten. Da wo es scharf sein soll ist es knackescharf, die unscharfen Bereiche sind schön weich und harmonisch: perfektes Bokeh. Das 1. Beispiel ist bei 150mm, f 7,1. Das 2. Beispiel ist bei 200mm, f8. Ich benutze es an einer Sony A 6500.Update: Ich kann die teil negativeb Bewertungen hier nicht nachvollziehen. An der A6500 ist der AF der schnellste den ich je hatte (ich benutze flexible Spot). Und wozu bräuchte das Teil einen Bildstabilisator wen die Kamera schon einen 5-Achsten Stabi hat?
Paige –
Bought this Tamron 28-200mm for hiking, camping, travel, etc. Since receiving it the lens has been mounted on a Sony A7RIV. I’ve used this thing on several hikes over mountains, shady wooded areas, off shore lines and a few lakes. I’ve also tried it out at home with camera mounted on a tripod. So far my impression of the picture quality is that of a kit lens. Despite the many positive reviews created by the torrent of youtube “influencers” who got free early access to it, I find this lens mediocre and overpriced.Understand I am difficult to impress these days since I have used Canon, Nikon and Sony cameras with prime and variable focal length lenses. Primes have always been my goto for clarity and sharpness with large apertures, but I have run into a few kit lenses that do okay at certain focal lengths. Some el cheapo dslrs like the Canon T6i, T7i, Nikon D5600, D3500 combined with low end variable lenses can potentially produce pics just as good as this lens. This Tamron 28-200 is similar and the fact it opens to f2.8 at the widest is not really a big deal since it starts closing down at 31mm.In my opinion it’s still a good choice for those who don’t want to carry a bunch of lenses while trekking. In my opinion only… Just be aware though its a heavy price for a kit quality lens.On a side note the white text used to denote the focal lengths on the lens itself have started to rub of after a short time of normal use.