Tamron Lens Buyer's Guide: Spring Savings Edition

Spring is here and summer is right around the corner, which means it's a great time to go out and take photos. Whether you're capturing gorgeous landscapes, close-up macros of flowers and insects, or zoomed in shots of wildlife, the warmer weather and beautiful light provide many picture-taking opportunities.

Spring is also a great time to stock up on photo gear thanks to seasonal product deals and rebates. Tamron, in particular, is offering instant savings on many of its best lenses. In this Tamron Buyer's Guide, we've pulled together info on these lenses and how to take advantage of all the savings. Find a Tamron lens that suits your photographic needs and you'll be out shooting beautiful spring and summer scenes in no time.

 

Tamron 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD (model A071)

The Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 All-In-One zoom for Sony mirrorless cameras delivers superb optical performance, including both outstanding image quality and beautiful bokeh. Photographers can enjoy unprecedented dynamic wide-angle expressions thanks to an MOD of just 7.5” at the 28mm setting. Usefulness and versatility, particularly for travel photography, are enhanced by its compact size and light weight, measuring only 4.6” and weighing 20.3 oz. Model A071 incorporates Tamron’s high-speed and precise AF driving system, the RXD (Rapid eXtra-silent stepping Drive) stepping motor unit, which operates with remarkable quietness. The lens also features Moisture-Resistant Construction that is helpful in outdoor photography, plus hydrophobic Fluorine Coating that is highly resistant to fingerprints and debris and makes the front element easy to clean. In addition, the 28-200 is compatible with the “Direct Manual Focus (DMF)” system feature of Sony cameras and more, enabling this new zoom to take full advantage of the advanced functions that ensure a comfortable user experience.

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Price: $729 (check Tamron's website for Instant Savings) 

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Tamron 17-28mm F/2.8 Di III RXD (model A046)

The Tamron 17-28mm for Sony mirrorless cameras offers a large F/2.8 aperture throughout the entire zoom range and delivers high-resolution and contrast edge-to-edge. The combination of ultra-wide-angle focal length, large constant F/2.8 aperture and a Minimum Object Distance of 7.5 in. at the wide-angle end encourages richly expressive and creative photography in a multitude of scenarios. The zoom’s AF drive system is powered by the RXD (Rapid eXtra-silent stepping Drive) stepping motor unit that enables it to deliver high-speed, high-precision and superbly quiet operation, making it suitable for shooting virtually noise-free video as well as still photographs. It features Moisture-Resistant Construction and a hydrophobic Fluorine Coating that repels fingerprints and dirt. Plus, the 17-28mm is fully compatible with various camera-specific features including Fast Hybrid AF and Eye AF. High performance, combined with exceptional portability, make the 17-28mm zoom ideal for daily use.

Shot with the Tamron 17-28mm F/2.8 Di III RXD (model A046)

Price: $899 (check Tamron's website for Instant Savings) 

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Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD (model A036)

The Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 for Sony mirrorless cameras delivers superb optical performance, including both outstanding image quality and beautiful bokeh. Photographers can enjoy unprecedented dynamic wide-angle expressions like thanks to an MOD of just 7.5” at the 28mm setting. Usefulness and versatility are enhanced by its compact size and light weight, measuring only 4.6” and weighing 19.4 oz. Model A036 incorporates Tamron’s high-speed and precise AF driving system. The RXD (Rapid eXtra-silent stepping Drive) stepping motor unit operates with remarkable quietness, making it perfect for video use. The lens also features Moisture-Resistant Construction that is helpful in outdoor photography, plus hydrophobic Fluorine Coating that is highly resistant to fingerprints and debris. In addition, A036 is compatible with the “Direct Manual Focus (DMF)” system feature of Sony cameras, enabling this new zoom to take full advantage of the advanced functions that ensure comfortable user experiences.

Shot with the Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD (model A036)

Price: $729 (check Tamron's website for Instant Savings) 

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Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (model A056)

Tamron’s 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD (Model A056) fast telephoto zoom for full-frame Sony mirrorless features outstanding performance even while attaining a fast F/2.8 aperture across the entire zoom range and offers the world’s lightest and most compact in its class with a filter diameter of just 67mm, 5.9” length, and a weight of 28.6 oz. With an MOD of 33.5”, it broadens the possibilities for photographic expression. Tamron’s new VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor focus mechanism delivers excellent quietness and agile performance. Moisture-Resistant Construction and Fluorine Coating are employed to facilitate outdoor shooting, and the lens is fully compatible with camera-specific features like Fast Hybrid AF.

Shot with the Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (model A056)

Price: $1199 (check Tamron's website for Instant Savings) 

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Tamron 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD (model B028)

Tamron’s 18-400mm is the world's only ultra-telephoto 22.2X all-in-one zoom lens providing amazing telephoto reach for powerful close-up images (620mm full-frame equivalent). Enjoy ultra-tele photography of wildlife, sports and more with this compact, easy to hold lens; and because this lens provides the versatility only an all-in-one can offer, it's also ideal for travel, every day, and portrait photography. Features include VC image stabilization, moisture-resistant construction, quiet and precise HLD autofocus system, and 1:2.9 macro capability. The power of ultra-telephoto. The versatility of all-in-one.

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Price: $649 (check Tamron's website for Instant Savings) 

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Tamron 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 (model A022)

Tamron's SP 150–600mm Di VC USD G2 ultra tele lens features outstanding optical performance and Tamron’s lauded VC system for handheld shooting with remarkable definition. It provides excellent resolution from corner to corner and is optimized for use with today's higher pixel-density cameras. With its MOD of 7.2’, the lens provides a maximum magnification ratio of 1:3.9 for real macro images at 600mm. Fast and precise AF speed, three VC modes, new Flex Zoom Lock, plus Arca-Swiss type removable tripod mount, fluorine coating, Tap-In Console compatibility, and two optional teleconverters round out the SP 150-600mm G2.

Shot with the Tamron 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 (model A022)

Price: $1399 (check Tamron's website for Instant Savings) 

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Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (model A057)

New! Available June 10th. The 150-500mm is Tamron’s first ultra-telephoto zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras that reaches the 500mm focal length and when used on APS-C mirrorless format cameras, the zoom range is an approximate 225-750mm full-frame equivalent. This zoom lets users enjoy casual shooting with steady performance and high image quality in the ultra-telephoto realm where conventional wisdom once dictated a tripod. To support handheld shooting in the ultra-telephoto range, the 150-500mm is equipped with VXD, a linear motor focus mechanism that delivers excellent quietness and agile performance, and Tamron’s proprietary VC mechanism for high-level image stabilization. At the 150mm end, the lens offers an MOD of 23.6” for powerful and dramatic close-ups.

Shot with the Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (model A057)

Price: $1399

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COMMENTS
grgurb's picture

The 28-200 mm is on my wishlist and on sale right now, wondering if I should pull the trigger?

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