A7 IIIvs Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
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Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (2021)
From £699
Best for Wedding, travel & general purpose
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Which should you buy?
All-Round Photography & Video — A7 III (2018): Still one of the best all-round cameras money can buy — particularly strong used. The A7 III proved that full-frame doesn't have to mean compromises, and nothing at this price point has meaningfully beaten it.
Wedding, Travel & General Purpose — Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (2021): The best-value standard zoom for Sony FE — constant f/2.8, fast VXD AF, and weather sealing for far less than the Sony FE 24-70mm GM II.
Who should buy what
A7 III (2018)
- Enthusiast photographers upgrading from APS-C for the first time
- Working photographers who need reliable AF and weather sealing
- Anyone who shoots in low light regularly
- Hybrid shooters needing both stills and video performance
Quick take: The tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 di iii vxd g2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A7 III (2018) | Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,699 | £699 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS | f/2.8 (constant max aperture) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion | 18cm minimum focus distance |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF | VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops | None (relies on body IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps with AF/AE tracking | — |
| Battery Life | ~710 shots (CIPA) | — |
| Weight | 565g (body, battery, card) | 540g |
| Dimensions | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm | 75.8 × 117.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification | — |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots | — |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2) | — |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | — |
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