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Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD

The compact ultra-wide f/2.8 zoom for Sony FE — covering 17-28mm at constant f/2.8 in a small, lightweight package. An ideal companion lens to the Tamron 28-75mm G2, covering the widest creative angles at an affordable price.

Typical Price
£649–£729
Average price across retailers: ~£689
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Core
Aperture
f/2.8 (constant max aperture)
Compatible Mount
Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Dimensions
75.0 × 99.6mm
Weight
420g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Performance
AF Motor
RXD (Rapid eXtra-silent stepping Drive) linear motor
Optical IS
None (relies on body IBIS)
Optics
Min. Focus Distance
19cm minimum focus distance

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Suitability Score by Genre
Landscape
9.0
Architecture
9.0
Astrophotography
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Street
7.0
Portrait
4.0
✅ Great For
🏔️
Landscape Ultra-wide perspective and close focus make it ideal for immersive landscape shots.
🏛️
Architecture 17mm captures wide interior and exterior architectural scenes with minimal distortion.
🌌
Astrophotography f/2.8 at 17mm gathers enough light for Milky Way photography with body IBIS.
🎬
Vlogging & Video Ultra-wide and close focus — perfect for run-and-gun self-shooting.
🏙️
Street Ultra-wide forces environmental storytelling — distinctive street perspective.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
👤
Portrait Ultra-wide distorts faces at close range — use at distance only for environmental portraits.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment.
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