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title: "Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD for Sony Full Frame/APS-C E-Mount, Black"
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# Fast F/2.8 aperture VXD linear motor AF precision Lightest in class (28.6 oz) Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD for Sony Full Frame/APS-C E-Mount, Black

**Brand:** tamron
**Price:** 12368 Lei
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📸 Elevate your Sony game with the ultimate lightweight telephoto zoom!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD for Sony Full Frame/APS-C E-Mount, Black by tamron
- **How much does it cost?** 12368 Lei with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- tamron enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted tamron brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Macro Magic:** Get up close with a minimum focus distance of 33.5" and 1:2 macro capability for creative versatility.
- • **Compact Powerhouse:** World’s lightest and most compact fast tele zoom for Sony E-mount—carry less, shoot more.
- • **Speed Meets Precision:** VXD linear motor delivers lightning-fast, razor-sharp autofocus for stills and video.
- • **Unmatched Image Quality:** Superior optical design ensures edge-to-edge sharpness and vibrant clarity at every focal length.
- • **Weather-Ready Durability:** Moisture-resistant build with fluorine coating and zoom lock switch keeps you shooting in any condition.

## Overview

The Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD is a groundbreaking telephoto zoom lens designed for Sony full-frame and APS-C mirrorless cameras. It combines a blazing-fast constant F/2.8 aperture with the world’s lightest and most compact form factor in its class. Featuring Tamron’s innovative VXD linear motor, it offers high-speed, high-precision autofocus ideal for both stills and video. Its superior optical construction delivers exceptional sharpness across the frame, while weather-sealed durability and a fluorine coating ensure reliability in challenging environments. With a close minimum focusing distance and partial macro capability, this lens is the perfect versatile companion for professionals and enthusiasts who demand performance without compromise.

## Description

The 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A056) large aperture telephoto zoom lens is designed for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras and is just as comfortable on APS-C mirrorless as well. The greatest feature is its superb performance even while attaining a high-speed F/2.8 aperture across the entire zoom range and offering the world's lightest and most compact package at just 5.9" length (at the 70mm setting) and a weight of 28.6 oz. Thanks to the generous use of special lens elements, the 70-180mm F/2.8 achieves excellent optical performance from center to edge. With the short MOD (Minimum Object Distance) of 33.5", the 70-180mm F/2.8 expands the possibilities for photographic expression. For the AF drive, Tamron has newly developed the VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive), a linear motor focus mechanism that delivers high-speed and high precision autofocus performance for both stills and video. Add it all together and you can go light while going long—and get the shot!

Review: WOW - After a lifetime of shooting with Canon cameras, I recently switched to the Sony mirrorless system with a Sony a9. With a Sigma lens adapter, I can still use my amazing Canon lenses, but being that they are non-native lenses to the Sony, they work for stationary and slow to medium moving subjects. The Canon lenses can't keep up with the fast action that the Sony a9 camera body is so famous for. So I knew that a few new lenses need to be added. I've spent enough time behind a camera to know pretty quickly whether a lens is working for me or not. After testing several Sony lenses that were lack-luster and were returned, I decided to give this one a try. I have the equivalent of this lens from Canon. And it is the finest lens that I own. To my shock and amazement, this little gem of Tamron's is exceeding my expectations. It's about half the weight, half the size and a fraction of the price of my equivalent Canon lens. Why did I need this if I already have the Canon 2.8 lens you ask? Because I have no interest in hiking, walking and exploring long distances with a lens the size and weight of a sewer pipe hanging around my neck. This little Tamron is the perfect hiking companion. It is much more of a "walk-about" lens than my Canon one is. For me there are two things that I look for in any camera lens. A: Sharpness B: Consistency of performance. This lens aces both. I will pay more for these qualities, but in this case, you don't have to. The fixed 2.8 aperture is such an amazing thing to have in a lens and this lens syncs up with my Sony a9 perfectly. There is a slight "clunking" sound when the lens focuses, but with the reading that I've done, this is normal, so it's fine. I've found that I can get to within about 14" of my subject while zoomed all the way in, which gives this lens a bit of a "macro" feature...not a true macro, but very nice for a mid-range zoom. Tamron used a lot of plastic on this lens to keep the weight down. It feels very solid to me. I'm not hard on my camera gear, so I don't see that as a problem. Also, there is no image stabilization within the lens. I shot in all kinds of light and I admit that I've got a fairly steady hand, so that is not going to be an issue for me at all. And my camera body has some stabilization built in to it. For the money, you just can't beat this lens for your Sony E mount cameras. There is a reason that most photographers are giving this thing five stars. I'll let my images speak for themselves.
Review: This lens replaced my Sony FE 70-200 f/4 - Pros - Great Build Quality - Relative light weight, well-balanced on the camera - Compact for it's focal length and brightness - Large, comfortable Zoom Ring - 1:2 Macro Capability in Manual Focus Mode - Sharp nearly through the zoom range and across the frame - Fun to shoot with! Cons - No lens stabilization - No autofocus switch or function button - Stops at 180mm instead of 200mm - Manual Ring close to the camera body versus on the end of the lens Long Review I had already owned the Sony FE 70-200 f/4 lens which I really liked but noticed that I wasn't using much. I tried using it for indoor photography with a Speedlite (flash), but the ISO levels were much higher than I felt comfortable with due to the f/4 limitation. It was also considerably bulkier than my 24-70 f/2.8; especially, with the tripod mount attached to the lens. Finally, the minimum focal distance was frankly terrible. I could get considerably closer to my subject with my 24-70 vs the 70-200, thus I shot the 24-70 almost all the time. After hearing rave reviews about the Tamron, and the ability to do Macro(ish) photography, I purchased the Tamron and placed the two head to head. Sharpness I didn't do much pixel peeping, but it seemed to me in the center of the frame, both the Sony and Tamron were sharp. The Sony fell apart in the corners pretty badly wide open. The Tamron definitely was sharper in the corners wide open (even at a full stop faster), but certainly not as sharp as the center of the frame. Brightness Aperture-wise the Tamron is a full stop faster than the Sony (f/2.8 vs f/4), but it actually seemed to pull in 1.25-1.5 stops of light. That is, in some situations where the Sony shot at ISO 800 at f/4, the Tamron seemed to be around ISO 300 at f/2.8 vs the expected ISO 400. I credit this to the due to the fact that light "transmission" of the lens is different than aperture. It just might be that the Sony has more lens elements and coatings that reduce light transmission versus the Tamron. To any effect, it was a nice little bonus. Minimum Focus Distance In autofocus mode, the Tamron can definitely get closer to a subject than the Sony, but reproduction ratio is still not as good as my Sony 24-70 f/2.8. Switching the Tamron to manual mode, and adjusting the Zoom ring to 70mm, you can get as close as 1:2 which is getting close to Macro territory. The center sharpness seems quite good at this setting, but it does get quite soft toward the edges of the frame. This is the only time that I missed having the manual focus ring on the end of the lens as I found it hard to hold the camera lens steady with my hand placed so close to the camera body. It's neat you get that bonus feature out of the lens, but those that want quality Macro images should still get a dedicated Macro lens. Low-Light Performance The Tamron seemed to get an additional 1-1.5 stops of light over my Sony depending on the focal length, but the Sony has lens Optical Image Stabilization built-in. With the Optical Image Stabilization turned ON, I was able to get (reliably) an additional 1-1.5 stops out of the shutter speed for still subjects. On the other hand, for moving subjects, the Tamron has the advantage as you can have faster shutter speeds with better Iso performance over the Sony. Indoor Photography with Speedlite Even with a Speedlite, I find larger apertures to be preferred. The larger the aperture, the brighter the background is which makes for more pleasing, natural looking photos. The Tamron created more pleasing images, at faster shutter speeds (or better ISO performance) than the Sony. Build Quality Reviewers lamented at Tamron's plastic housing calling it cheap and "kit lens" like. In my experience, nothing could be further from the truth. Yes, the housing is plastic, not metal, but the zoom and manual focus rings have a nice, smooth feel to them. In addition, while not terribly heavy, there is some heft to the Tamron lens and it feels solid. Finally, there is a nice tactile feel of the (huge) rubber Zoom Ring and Manual Focus ring. I will say that the Sony feels like a tank with its metal housing and internal zoom, but the Tamron is no "kit lens", it feels substantial in the hand and I personally like the black finish to the Sony's white. To be honest, after testing both lenses, I was conflicted if I really wanted to get rid of my Sony. Tamron seemed to only slightly edge out the Sony in all of my tests. But the deal-breaker was when I used the Tamron out in the field. It takes up less space in my bag and feels so much better in the hand than my Sony ever did. The fast aperture meant that I could pump up my shutter speed to freeze action or eek out better ISO performance. Where as with the Sony, I would shoot a little bit and then switch back to my 24-70, the Tamron I just enjoyed shooting so much that I would keep it on for much of the day. Needless to say, I sold my Sony and kept the Tamron.

## Features

- Lightest and most compact in its class of fast tele zooms for Sony full-frame mirrorless
- VXD linear motor focus mechanism delivers high-speed and high precision autofocus performance
- Superior optical design for uncompromised image quality. Camera-based lens unit firmware updates
- Moisture-Resistant Construction, Fluorine Coating, and Zoom Lock switch

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B086Q57BVY |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,383 in SLR Camera Lenses |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (630) |
| Date First Available | April 2, 2020 |
| Item Weight | 1.79 pounds |
| Item model number | AFA056S700 |
| Manufacturer | Tamron |
| Product Dimensions | 5.9 x 3.18 x 3.18 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Tamron
- **Camera Lens Description:** Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD for Sony Full Frame/APS-C E-Mount, Black
- **Compatible Mountings:** Sony E
- **Focal Length Description:** 70-180 Millimeters
- **Lens Type:** Telephoto

## Images

![Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD for Sony Full Frame/APS-C E-Mount, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411RPdqFvDL.jpg)
![Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD for Sony Full Frame/APS-C E-Mount, Black - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41di70HXl1L.jpg)
![Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD for Sony Full Frame/APS-C E-Mount, Black - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Nxapk1eQL.jpg)
![Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD for Sony Full Frame/APS-C E-Mount, Black - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ZXBYzZmWL.jpg)
![Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD for Sony Full Frame/APS-C E-Mount, Black - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61illE9Jo8L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Lens makes noise when shaken, up/down or side to side, when it is not mounted on camera or if the camera is off. anyone else seeing this problem?**
A: I got the lens today sold by amazon.com and I experienced the same rattling noise without even connecting to the camera body. I will test it for a few days to see if everything is ok. My Sigma 24-70mm Art does not have any rattling noise when shaken. I am really disappointed by Amazon packaging. The package worth $1100+ came inside an envelope package. Strange. Amazon could not even put the lens inside a box. very disappointed.

**Q: Is this an fe lens? i’m a bit confused. i have the sony a7riv.**
A: To Heather.Elsewhere, 
      FE stands for FULL FRAME E mount for your FULL FRAME SONY A7RIV. I own the new TAMRON 70-180mm f2.8 Di III VXD and it IS a FULL FRAME lens. I LOVE it!!!!!!! Any FULL FRAME ( FE mount ) will also work on an APS-C  sensor camera.

**Q: Can it be used with sony a7iii camera?**
A: Yes it can and it works phenomenally. The optics of this lens are great and the size/weight compliment the A7III very well.

**Q: Does this fit a canon 5d mark iii full frame camera?**
A: No this lens only fits Sony
Get the 70-200mm f2.8 G2 Tamron for Canon EF Mount 
It’s great and we sell it

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WOW
*by J***J on July 6, 2020*

After a lifetime of shooting with Canon cameras, I recently switched to the Sony mirrorless system with a Sony a9. With a Sigma lens adapter, I can still use my amazing Canon lenses, but being that they are non-native lenses to the Sony, they work for stationary and slow to medium moving subjects. The Canon lenses can't keep up with the fast action that the Sony a9 camera body is so famous for. So I knew that a few new lenses need to be added. I've spent enough time behind a camera to know pretty quickly whether a lens is working for me or not. After testing several Sony lenses that were lack-luster and were returned, I decided to give this one a try. I have the equivalent of this lens from Canon. And it is the finest lens that I own. To my shock and amazement, this little gem of Tamron's is exceeding my expectations. It's about half the weight, half the size and a fraction of the price of my equivalent Canon lens. Why did I need this if I already have the Canon 2.8 lens you ask? Because I have no interest in hiking, walking and exploring long distances with a lens the size and weight of a sewer pipe hanging around my neck. This little Tamron is the perfect hiking companion. It is much more of a "walk-about" lens than my Canon one is. For me there are two things that I look for in any camera lens. A: Sharpness B: Consistency of performance. This lens aces both. I will pay more for these qualities, but in this case, you don't have to. The fixed 2.8 aperture is such an amazing thing to have in a lens and this lens syncs up with my Sony a9 perfectly. There is a slight "clunking" sound when the lens focuses, but with the reading that I've done, this is normal, so it's fine. I've found that I can get to within about 14" of my subject while zoomed all the way in, which gives this lens a bit of a "macro" feature...not a true macro, but very nice for a mid-range zoom. Tamron used a lot of plastic on this lens to keep the weight down. It feels very solid to me. I'm not hard on my camera gear, so I don't see that as a problem. Also, there is no image stabilization within the lens. I shot in all kinds of light and I admit that I've got a fairly steady hand, so that is not going to be an issue for me at all. And my camera body has some stabilization built in to it. For the money, you just can't beat this lens for your Sony E mount cameras. There is a reason that most photographers are giving this thing five stars. I'll let my images speak for themselves.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This lens replaced my Sony FE 70-200 f/4
*by C***D on July 29, 2020*

Pros - Great Build Quality - Relative light weight, well-balanced on the camera - Compact for it's focal length and brightness - Large, comfortable Zoom Ring - 1:2 Macro Capability in Manual Focus Mode - Sharp nearly through the zoom range and across the frame - Fun to shoot with! Cons - No lens stabilization - No autofocus switch or function button - Stops at 180mm instead of 200mm - Manual Ring close to the camera body versus on the end of the lens Long Review I had already owned the Sony FE 70-200 f/4 lens which I really liked but noticed that I wasn't using much. I tried using it for indoor photography with a Speedlite (flash), but the ISO levels were much higher than I felt comfortable with due to the f/4 limitation. It was also considerably bulkier than my 24-70 f/2.8; especially, with the tripod mount attached to the lens. Finally, the minimum focal distance was frankly terrible. I could get considerably closer to my subject with my 24-70 vs the 70-200, thus I shot the 24-70 almost all the time. After hearing rave reviews about the Tamron, and the ability to do Macro(ish) photography, I purchased the Tamron and placed the two head to head. Sharpness I didn't do much pixel peeping, but it seemed to me in the center of the frame, both the Sony and Tamron were sharp. The Sony fell apart in the corners pretty badly wide open. The Tamron definitely was sharper in the corners wide open (even at a full stop faster), but certainly not as sharp as the center of the frame. Brightness Aperture-wise the Tamron is a full stop faster than the Sony (f/2.8 vs f/4), but it actually seemed to pull in 1.25-1.5 stops of light. That is, in some situations where the Sony shot at ISO 800 at f/4, the Tamron seemed to be around ISO 300 at f/2.8 vs the expected ISO 400. I credit this to the due to the fact that light "transmission" of the lens is different than aperture. It just might be that the Sony has more lens elements and coatings that reduce light transmission versus the Tamron. To any effect, it was a nice little bonus. Minimum Focus Distance In autofocus mode, the Tamron can definitely get closer to a subject than the Sony, but reproduction ratio is still not as good as my Sony 24-70 f/2.8. Switching the Tamron to manual mode, and adjusting the Zoom ring to 70mm, you can get as close as 1:2 which is getting close to Macro territory. The center sharpness seems quite good at this setting, but it does get quite soft toward the edges of the frame. This is the only time that I missed having the manual focus ring on the end of the lens as I found it hard to hold the camera lens steady with my hand placed so close to the camera body. It's neat you get that bonus feature out of the lens, but those that want quality Macro images should still get a dedicated Macro lens. Low-Light Performance The Tamron seemed to get an additional 1-1.5 stops of light over my Sony depending on the focal length, but the Sony has lens Optical Image Stabilization built-in. With the Optical Image Stabilization turned ON, I was able to get (reliably) an additional 1-1.5 stops out of the shutter speed for still subjects. On the other hand, for moving subjects, the Tamron has the advantage as you can have faster shutter speeds with better Iso performance over the Sony. Indoor Photography with Speedlite Even with a Speedlite, I find larger apertures to be preferred. The larger the aperture, the brighter the background is which makes for more pleasing, natural looking photos. The Tamron created more pleasing images, at faster shutter speeds (or better ISO performance) than the Sony. Build Quality Reviewers lamented at Tamron's plastic housing calling it cheap and "kit lens" like. In my experience, nothing could be further from the truth. Yes, the housing is plastic, not metal, but the zoom and manual focus rings have a nice, smooth feel to them. In addition, while not terribly heavy, there is some heft to the Tamron lens and it feels solid. Finally, there is a nice tactile feel of the (huge) rubber Zoom Ring and Manual Focus ring. I will say that the Sony feels like a tank with its metal housing and internal zoom, but the Tamron is no "kit lens", it feels substantial in the hand and I personally like the black finish to the Sony's white. To be honest, after testing both lenses, I was conflicted if I really wanted to get rid of my Sony. Tamron seemed to only slightly edge out the Sony in all of my tests. But the deal-breaker was when I used the Tamron out in the field. It takes up less space in my bag and feels so much better in the hand than my Sony ever did. The fast aperture meant that I could pump up my shutter speed to freeze action or eek out better ISO performance. Where as with the Sony, I would shoot a little bit and then switch back to my 24-70, the Tamron I just enjoyed shooting so much that I would keep it on for much of the day. Needless to say, I sold my Sony and kept the Tamron.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lighter and shorter than the Sony version. Great for pro-hobbyists
*by A***R on August 9, 2024*

Easy way to fill out your Zoom-range Trinity (Wide, Standard, Telephoto). Sometimes, it does suck to not have the 180mm-200mm range most f2.8 Telephotos have, but the size and weight are great for those who want a lighter load (ish) or travel. Works great on my Sony A7 iv, though of course Sony puts a limiter for all non-Sony lenses to keep that in mind. Still, very minor complaints and can recommend for pro-casuals and starting out pros. (or those who need a lighter / smaller load).

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