Price: $699.00
(as of May 14, 2025 23:32:58 UTC – Details)
The new 17-70mm F2.8 is Tamron’s first high-speed zoom lens for mirrorless cameras with APS-C size sensors and is the world’s first high-speed standard zoom lens for APS-C cameras with the focal length range of 17-70mm 4.1x zoom ratio. It features a maximum aperture of F2.8 across the entire 4.1x zoom ratio covering a focal length of 17-70mm (a full-frame equivalent of 25.5-105mm) ideal for everyday use, and superb optical performance. It is a small, lightweight lens that is also equipped with Tamron’s VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism to minimize camera shake. When shooting video, by leveraging AI technology, image stabilization performance improves compared to conventional models. The lens features Moisture-Resistant Construction, Fluorine Coating and a Ø67mm filter size – the same as the Tamron series of lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Compatible with many of the features that Sony builds into its cameras, including Fast Hybrid AF and Eye AF, the lens is the ideal everyday zoom lens for a multitude of situations. It is a highly practical lens that enables photographers to attain high image quality while enjoying the benefits of the large F2.8 aperture.
World’s first high-speed standard zoom lens for APS-C cameras with the focal length range of 17-70mm 4.1x zoom ratio
Outstanding optical performance with 16 elements in 12 groups featuring two GM (Glass Molded Aspherical) lens -elements and one hybrid aspherical lens element
Upgraded VC effective in combination with Sony APS-C mirrorless cameras, leveraging AI for video shooting
Close focusing capability with MOD of just 7.5” at 17mm / 15.4″ at 70mm
Moisture-Resistant Construction and Fluorine Coating
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Customers say
Customers find this lens to be a solid choice for APSC cameras, praising its sharpness throughout the focal range, quick and accurate autofocus, and excellent image stabilization that works well with their cameras. They appreciate the image quality, with one customer noting its effectiveness in low light conditions, and consider it good value for money. While some customers describe it as decently light, others find it a bit heavy.
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Nate H –
Very good all around lens
There are many well done professional reviews of this lens on YouTube and elsewhere- this is just from an amateur userâs perspective. I got an a6000 a couple of years ago. Itâs the first camera Iâve used in manual or different priority modes. Iâve learned all of what I know about photography with this camera and am pretty competent with it at this point. Early on I realized the image quality from the kit lens wasnât great and I started searching for lens upgrades. First purchase was the Sony 50 f1.8 and itâs noticeably much better in terms of sharpness and bokeh. It was a learning process though, and it was through experience with the 50 1.8 that I came to understand the crop factor of apsc format and that the 50 was more like a 75mm equivalent. Too tight for anything indoors where I was doing a lot of family (mostly little kid) photography. After some more research I found the âSigma trioâ and over the course of a year a year I picked up the 30 1.4 and the 16 1.4. I pretty much used the 30 for everything outside- hiking, sight seeing etc and the 16 for all the birthday parties and kid stuff inside. I also splurged and got the 70-350 Sony telephoto for birds and wildlife in general. Also got the Rokinon 12mm. With this collection of some of the better Sony apsc lenses I was pretty well covered for all situations I encountered and was perfectly satisfied. Until I kept reading more about the the Sony 16-55. It seemed to cover the range of several of my lenses which I often switched between and had equivalent optical performance. But it is so expensive.. so I held off. And fortunately this Tamron came out. It covers a larger range and was well reviewed early on. For $500 less than the Sony I cashed in all the gift cards and credits I had and picked it up. Iâve found it to be a very convenient and good quality all purpose lens for 60-80% of the pictures I take. It will definitely be the go to for hiking and casual outdoor and sightseeing sort of stuff. Itâs sharp, focuses really well, and is easy to use well. I have noticed the loss of f stops from the Sigmas (1.4 vs 2.8) for low light and less bokeh, but itâs really good overall and no regrets about the purchase. There are times when I still use the Sigmas and Iâll hang on to them but Iâll probably part with the Sony 50 at some point. I havenât touched it in a couple months. Overall happy with the lens and would recommend to anyone with similar usage as me- casual family shooter, some outdoor stuff, just a good quality general use lens that produces really good results. And this in on an a6000- I understand the autofocus is better on the newer a6xxx bodies and Iâm excited to see the difference when I eventually get one. (This photo hobby, as Iâm sure everyone reading these reviews knows, can be a slippery financial slope, but no buyers remorse with this lens).
jorge –
This is my go to camera lens.
This is my go to camera lens.It is a bit on the heavier side, but definitely not heavier than the super telescope lens lol .The lens quality is really nice, at 50mm it is sharper than my cheaper 50mm prime lens. I also love how fast it is with the low f stop.Honestly, I’m not used to spending so much money on an lens, even though I know the lens is very important to the image quality, but seeing that it basically replaces all 3 lens that I had previously owned, at a very low fixed f stop, the versatility was almost endless!The image stabilization is also great! since my camera doesn’t have built in image stabilization, I find it very helpful and makes it just more functional.
APC Reviews –
Superb wide angle to short tele zoom lens. BIG.
This Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD lens is a fantastic lens from a performance standpoint. But size-wise it’s a bit of a beast, feeling like it’s probably double the size, length and girth of the Sony SEL1670Z 16-70mm F4 lens it is likely to replace for use on my Sony a6400 camera. Compared to the very diminutive Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS kit lens it’s like an oil tanker next to a jet ski. Fit, finish and focus are all first rate. The edge to edge sharpness is exemplary for a wide to short tele lens, nothing less than very good wide open and very impressive stopped down even one. The f/2.8 speed is of course very useful and in the you get what you pay for department the lens has Sony compatible stabilization. So all in all this is a winner. But it does make a bit of a mockery of the idea of using camera bodies that are prized for their small and very compact dimensions. It’s a bit like attaching a cannon to matchbox. In any case, well worth the price from an image quality standpoint.
Justice –
Great all around lens!
Great lens! I also got it on a discount refurbished and it was almost brand new! It allows for multiple shots without needed to change the lens in the field and the aperture gets me some clean shots in low light :)It is a little bulky though so not the BEST travel lens, it still got the job done for me on my trip to Banff.
Nathan –
Good range – Perfect budget lens
I have been using this Tamron on my Fx30 rig for a couple months now and its been wonderful!While I first used a 24-70, I was seeking to use a lens that was a bit wider, however, I didn’t want to switch lens on the go. This 17-70 is perfect for my work in weddings and conferences. I have even used this for some interesting shots in real estate.If you’re looking for a flexible, budget, and solid lens for your APSC camera, you can not go wrong with this. Its clean, sharp, decently light, all for a good price. Try this lens!
Chris –
One of the best Sony APSC lenses
This is a great lens! It’s light, has stabilization (which is a must for every Sony APSC camera) and takes sharp photos.All the photos I shot are unedited and straight out of the a6300 with the Tamron 17-70mm in Aperture Priority.This lens worked really well when I needed to get close shots of an actor when I was granted a media pass to a travel show in Dallas. I was able to keep my distance and allow the actor to meet with his fans but still able to get some intimate shots of them interacting.The zoom range is perfect for really close and wide shots, and zoomed out shots with nice bokeh with a portrait look. I’ve yet to try it on the street but I’m sure it will work great.If you want this lens, watch for a price drop now and then. I sat on the fence when it was at $599 and then it went back to $699. A few weeks later it dropped to $599 and I snatched it up. For that price it was a no-brainer and I don’t regret adding this to my lens collection. I have it all covered now with my 16mm prime, Tamron 17-70mm and the Tamron 70-300mm.
Sarah B. –
Perfect lensâthrilled!
I used this lens for prom photos this last weekend and could not love it more! Also, I had a question about shipping after I had already placed the orderâI reached out to the seller via phone and the person I talked to was super friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
R. P. –
Ich habe mir das Tamron 17â70mm f/2.8 für meine Sony Alpha 6700 gekauft und bin wirklich sehr zufrieden. Das Objektiv war schon am nächsten Tag da, was mich total gefreut hat â so konnte ich gleich loslegen.Was mir besonders gut gefällt: Es ist für seine Leistung schön leicht und handlich. Bei einer durchgehenden Lichtstärke von f/2.8 in dem Brennweitenbereich ist das wirklich bemerkenswert â vor allem, wenn man die Preise der Sony-Objektive danebenlegt. Für mich ist das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis top.Durch den APS-C Crop-Faktor hat man effektiv etwa 25,5â105mm Brennweite, also einen groÃen Spielraum für die meisten Alltagssituationen. Ich habe das Objektiv fast immer drauf â ich muss viel seltener wechseln, und das macht das Fotografieren einfach entspannter.Was ich richtig gut finde: Die Nah-Einstellgrenze ist super, man kann sehr dicht ran und bekommt fast schon Makro-mäÃige Ergebnisse, mit schöner Freistellung bei Offenblende. Gerade für Portraits ist das auch klasse â mit den längeren Brennweiten und f/2.8 bekommt man ein schönes Bokeh und knackige Schärfe.Ich habe zum Testen ein Foto von unserem Hund gemacht â das Bild ist super scharf geworden, und ich bin echt begeistert von der Bildqualität. Ich habe es als Beispielbild hochgeladen, falls jemand mal sehen möchte, was da rauskommt.Getestet mit der Sony Alpha 6700 â für mich eine perfekte Kombination. Ich bin rundum zufrieden, weil dieses Objektiv mir mehrere andere ersetzt, und trotzdem bleibt die Qualität absolut überzeugend.
Philip Huygelberghs –
Sinds ik deze lens op mijn Sony A6000 heb gebruik ik zelden een andere. geweldige resultaten allemaal met één lens. Enkel als ik een compacte lens nodig heb, of minder gewicht belangrijk is ga ik nog richting een Sigma 30mm Prime.
Jonatan –
El lente tal cual es muy bueno y cumple las expectativas, en especial que vi reseñas de él en YouTube, es lo que es. Quizás no se compara a lentes mucho más caros, pero si es una muy buena alternativa para cualquier tipo de fotografÃa, en especial la que yo practico que es de paisaje. Con respecto al envÃo me llegó un dÃa antes de lo esperado a pesar de ser de importación. Lo único que si podrÃa mejorarse es el empaque, ya que no cuenta con ninguna clase de amortiguador como espuma o plástico, viene en una caja dentro de otra. Afortunadamente llegó en excelente estado.
Eugene Lim –
It is permanently on my Sony a6400. For walkarounds, landscapes, group shots, portraits and even low-light, this lens does it all! Got my lens from BecexTech. Great price and fast delivery…. This is my second lens from them…. very happy with the purchase.
Angel G –
This is a fantastic lens after a year and a half it is still my go-to travel lens. Compared to another more expensive lens that has an f2.8 aperture this is light haha. The lens is versatile and can be used as a wide b-roll lens. If you want a good reasonably priced zoom lens to fit your aspc camera this is a good option.