TAMRON28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 - Zoom lens for Full-frame Mirrorless Sony cameras - Model A063

One or my favourite lens. Great autofocus (A7IV and A7R7), sharpness, focal length build quality and weight. Perfect for traveling, street photography, events, even at f/2.8, but it can be used as a very sharp studio lens when using flash and aperture around f/5.6, in its most optimal f-stop, or landscape at f/8 or f/11 (a bit of diffraction around 11 but still very usable). I normally find Tamron products of good quality, and this one exceeds that being probably the best lens ever made by that company.

I had an in built reluctance against this lens because all my other Sony lenses are GMs, but my research looked too good to ignore this lens and it seemed a lot lighter and to have better MTF charts overall than a “professional” equivalent and at a fraction of the price. I bought this in Feb 22, took it on holiday recently and the results were superb and indeed it was really very close to my magical 135 GM lens in terms of sharpness at a pixel level, which is saying something. Obviously not quite the degree of bokeh, compression etc as the 135 GM though but that is in my view the best portrait lens for Sony. The Tamron was completely silent for video as well and excelled at both photos, including portraits, as well as video. A real mainstay in my camera bag now and if I could only take one of my lenses on a day out then it would almost always be this, the results are so good. Finally, I really like the short throw of the zoom from 28-75, very compact.

I use this lens on my Sony A7iii and I absolutely love it. Hardly ever comes off of my camera body. Considering it is 1/3rd the price of the Sony G Master, sharpness and quality wise it is amazing for the price you pay.The autofocus is very accurate and fast. As well as it being almost silent which would be great for people who want to use it for video.The lens is very compact and lightweight, compared to Sony and Sigma versions, which makes it perfect to use for traveling when you don't want to bring a camera bag full of gear around, and it has a great focal range for most of my uses.

I'm impressed with quality

Great lens, sharp as a tack, fast AF, what more can I say! I would like if it was priced more in-line with the previous gen but can't quibble when comparable lenses are 50-100% more.

Autofocus works like a charm. The lens feel quite heavy but still considerably lighter than the Sony version. It is well build and is my everyday lens now.

sharp, quick af and relatively cheap

Excellent product works extremely well.