Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD Lens for Sony E

Tamron’s 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD is only available with the Sony FE mount so far but its combination of an affordable price, compact size, light weight and decent performance give it an advantage over its rivals. It’s one of the best convenience zoom lenses we’ve tested.

With the Di III lens lineup, Tamron has been impressing, repeatedly delivering lenses with excellent image quality, wide aperture openings, light weight, compact size, quality AF systems, classy designs, and low prices being especially notable.

This Tamron lens ticks all the right boxes for a travel-friendly superzoom. It’s compact and lightweight yet tough and weather-resistant. Handling is refined, the autofocus system is fast and accurate, and the relatively fast aperture rating adds to the lens’s all-round versatility.

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  Compact and lightweight, Relatively fast aperture rating, Impressive image quality for a superzoom lens

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  No optical image stabilization, Comparatively limited wide-angle potential

Tamron is the first third party to make a superzoom for full-frame mirrorless, and it's an attractive choice for $730, considering the impressive image quality, solid build, and generally reliable overall performance.

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  Incredible image quality, for a superzoom, Fast aperture, for a superzoom, Most portable, lightweight of all full-frame superzooms, Attractive value for the performance and quality, Weather sealing and solid build quality, Impressive autofocus speed & reliability in most conditions

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  Besides sharpness, other image quality aspects are less-than-perfect, Build quality not "GM" status, No-frills basic physical design, No VC (OSS) which is increasingly useful at longer focal lengths, Odd thermal noise pattern at 28mm, ISO 12800, 30 sec.

This lens is very impressive indeed. The quality of results is far better than we might expect, and extremely well held even at the longer focal lengths, often a weak spot with zoom lenses. There is also the option of switching in the in-camera corrections if desired.

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  Excellent sharpness, and sharpness holds well at 200mm, Good CA control, Excellent flare resistance, Good distortion control, Modest vignetting, Nice bokeh, Close focusing, Excellent AF, Weather resistance, Excellent handling, Fair price, Light and compact

The Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD is a full-frame zoom lens with a big 7.1x ratio. Its quality build and optics offer plenty of appeal for enthusiasts and pros looking for a one-lens solution.

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  Long zoom for wide angle and telephoto imaging, Works with full-frame and APS-C sensor models, All-weather construction with fluorine coating, 1:3 macro focus, Sized well for travel

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  Only available for Sony systems, Reliant on in-camera stabilization, Uncorrected Raw shots exhibit distortion and vignette

The Tamron 28-200mm f2.8-5.6 Di III is a small and light all-in-one zoom designed for mirrorless cameras with full-frame sensors. At the time of writing, it was only available in Sony E-mount, and costs more in some regions than Sony’s own FE 24-240mm super-zoom, while lacking its broader zoom range...

Reviewing the new Tamron 28-200mm has got me thinking about how mirrorless technology has changed the landscape of lens design. Ten years ago, the firm’s equivalent DSLR offerings were decidedly compromised, with sluggish autofocus and lots of optical aberrations, but this lens is much better in...

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  Relatively compact and lightweight, Large maximum aperture, Fast, silent autofocus, Very respectable image quality

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  28mm wideangle is limiting compared to 24mm alternatives, No optical stabilisation

Great versatile lens that's light enough to take hiking and has a great focal range of you don't want to keep changing lenses

Great all in one lens. It covers a whole lot of ranges.

Perfect if you are on the go and want something versatile that saves carrying and changing multiple lenses. Surprisingly sharp and also brighter than a typical 24-70 F4, yet offering much greater reach. Pairing mine with a nice compact and fast portrait lens for a minimal and compact set up.

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  Durable, Great Picture Quality, Simple Controls, Versatile

Perfect if you are on the go and want something versatile that saves carrying and changing multiple lenses. Surprisingly sharp and also brighter than a typical 24-70 F4, yet offering much greater reach. Pairing mine with a nice compact and fast portrait lens for a minimal and compact set up.

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  Durable, Great Picture Quality, Simple Controls, Versatile