Tamron 17-70mm F/2.8 Lens For Sony E APS-C

Das Tamron Objektiv 17 – 70 ist ein klasse Allzweckobjektiv. Der Brennweitenbereich erspart mir das Wechseln der Objektive. Die Bildqualität ist ähnlich dem Sony Objektiv 16 – 55 mm. Die Lichtstärke ist einzigaretig. In jedem Fall sehr zu empfehlen.

Le TAMRON 17-70 mm F/2,8 Di III-A VC RXD est tout simplement l’objectif que j’utilise au quotidien, et il ne cesse de m’impressionner. Que ce soit pour la photographie de rue, de paysage, de portrait ou même des photos en intérieur, cet objectif répond à tous mes besoins avec brio. Sa plage focale de 17-70 mm offre une grande flexibilité, permettant de passer du grand angle au zoom standard sans avoir à changer d’objectif.

L’ouverture constante de f/2.8 est un vrai atout, offrant un superbe bokeh pour les portraits et une excellente performance en faible luminosité. La stabilisation optique (VC) intégrée est extrêmement efficace, ce qui permet d’obtenir des images nettes même à main levée et en conditions de lumière difficile. De plus, l’autofocus RXD est rapide, silencieux et précis, idéal pour la vidéo et les photos spontanées.

La qualité de construction est solide, tout en restant relativement légère, ce qui le rend confortable à utiliser sur de longues périodes. En bref, c’est un objectif incroyablement polyvalent qui a largement dépassé mes attentes, et je le recommande vivement à tout utilisateur d’appareil APS-C monture E à la recherche d’un zoom standard de haute qualité.

Previously, I had the Sony 18-105mm and a Sigma 16mm and a Sigma 56mm. The advantages of the Sony are that the zooming in and out with the powered zoom can be smoother for video, the fact that the lens never increases in length can be better for balancing on a gimbal, and then you got the optical stabilization. But the Tamron is just so much sharper that I was willing to give up all those other features of the Sony. The Sigmas are still sharper than the Tamron, but only barely so. This is a solid all-around lens to simply put on your camera, and forget about it. No need to carry around other lenses in your bag or backpack.

I hope Tamron will update the firmware on these lenses to work better with the internal image stabilization within Sony Cameras. If they would do that, this lens would easily be a 10/10 recommend. Everything else about this lens is phenomenal. The autofocus is excellent, the image quality is excellent and the build quality is adequate.

I’ll start by saying I shoot JPG only currently. I haven’t put it through any real trials but so far so good. It takes sharp photos and the autofocus is quick in my experience. I prefer this over Sigma’s 18-50 for the added range and equal image quality. All this being said, this Tamron has an almost cheap feel to it. I don’t get bothered by plastic lenses but this lens does not have the premium plastic feel I get from Sony or even Sigma. Not a deal breaker and I’m not gonna sweat it until I have a reason to, just something to know. Also, I can feel the autofocus components moving around when handling the lens. Multiple reviews and reddit posts have assured me this is nothing to worry about. Just know that these are the areas Tamron chose in order to keep the costs down. I still think this is by far the best option for f/2.8 constant zoom lenses available for Sony’s APS-C ecosystem.

I’ll be honest, I was skeptical spending almost as much on a lens as I did on my camera body; but I must say I’m thoroughly impressed with this lens. The ranges that it covers is perfect for general wide to general zoom.

Pros:
– Very solid build. The zoom mechanics feel smooth and articulating. The focus ring is smooth to turn. I haven’t done extensive manual focus tests, but in my quick attempts, it feels consistent and learnable.
– Auto focus is strong, consistent and predictable. I haven’t noticed any major focus breathing as long as you’re in properly lit scenes. (Sony a6100)
– Focal range is solid for every-day, non-niche work.
– Minimum focus distance is impressive. You can get macro-inspired shots with this lens. Of course it won’t be AS good as a true macro, but it will allow you to explore a similar vibe and see if that style of photography inspires you. It’d be a solid test before spending a bunch of a macro specific lens.
– Stabilized lens allows for lower shutter speed photos. The stabilization helps for video, but I’d still recommend using a stabilizer as there still will be mico-jitters. ** This is WITHOUT IBIS.
– f2.8 is quite fast for a zoom lens. It’s decent is low-ish light, and creates a fairly decent background separation and bokeh. Of course it won’t be as solid as a prime lens; but for an every day walk around lens, it’s quite impressive!
– Very crisp photos, not a lot of chromatic aberration or distortion. It feels consistent regardless of focal length.
– Very random, but the lens cap for this lens is very solid. It speaks to the overall quality of the build.

cons / neutrals:
– Fairly large and heavy for an APS-C lens. For me this isn’t a negative, but I figured I’d mention it if you’re used to very small lenses and are doing a lot of gimbal / glide-cam work. It does get a bit heavy when it’s fully rigged out. Personally I enjoy the weight of it as it helps with hand-held shots. If you’re used to full-frame glass, this will be a breeze.