Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD Lens for Nikon Z

This should be your top choice for affordable, portable telephoto zooms on a full-frame Sony camera. The balance of performance, durability, and features makes it ideal for a wide range of photography subjects.

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  Impressive image quality, Compact & lightweight design, Good build quality balances durability & portability, Weather-sealing (In such an affordable package!), Unprecedented value

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  Missing Optical Stabilization (All current FF bodies have IBIS), Vignetting correction doesn't always work perfectly, Minimal physical features

The Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD is an excellent all-round telephoto zoom that is quite a bargain at $549. Perfect second lens for who people who bought their Sony Alpha with a kit zoom, this useful telephoto is ideal for sporting events, birding, wildlife and travel, and excellent for...

Due to their usefulness, a telephoto zoom lens is often the second lens added to a kit. The 70-300mm range made available in this lens has long been featured in manufacturer's lineups and is highly valued by those owning such a lens.

Can the Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD for Sony E-mount add anything new to the old 70-300mm formula?...

The Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di III RXD is a telephoto lens that costs and weighs less than competitors, with serviceable image quality for a modern optic.

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  Light and compact, Affordable, Moisture-resistant sealing, Quality construction

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  Relies on in-body stabilization, Disappointing off-center resolution, Close-up focus isn't that close, Narrow aperture limits low-light use

The new Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD lens is a pure delight to use. It does its job admirably, without any glitches or vices getting in the way of enjoying our photography. The optical performance is not perfect, although at the centre of the field it is excellent throughout.

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  Excellent central sharpness, Nice bokeh, Excellent CA control centrally, Fast, accurate and silent AF, 5 Year Warranty, Modest vignetting, Light and compact, Moisture resistance, Superb flare control, Superb handling

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  Edge softness at some apertures, Edge CA obvious (correctable), Visible distortion (correctable)

light weight very sharp, so far it seems to be very good

Very sharp lens, good quality, lightweight.