What is the 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD best used for?

Landscape, Travel, Street, Architecture.

How much does the 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD cost in the UK?

The 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD starts from £569 in the UK, available across 3 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Tamron

Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD

Name: 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD
Brand: Tamron
Availability: InStock

Tamron's compact wide-angle zoom for Sony FE — the 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD covers the most useful wide-angle range with a constant f/2.8 aperture in a remarkably small and lightweight body. At 420g it is significantly lighter than the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM, making it an attractive choice for travel and landscape photographers who want f/2.8 wide-angle capability without the weight and price penalty of a Sony first-party alternative. RXD autofocus is fast and near-silent, and the optical quality delivers sharp, contrasty results across the frame. Particularly popular paired with the Tamron 28-75mm G2 as a two-lens wide-to-portrait kit for Sony FE bodies.

GearFrame's Take

The smart wide-angle upgrade for Sony FE shooters on a budget — f/2.8 from 17mm to 28mm at 420g and under £700 is a compelling alternative to heavier, pricier first-party options.

Used from

£569

Available at 3 retailers

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Core

Released

2019

Aperture

f/2.8 (constant max aperture)

Compatible Mount

Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)

Dimensions

73mm diameter × 99mm length

Weight

420g

Weather Sealed

Optics & Focus

AF Motor

RXD (Rapid eXtra-silent stepping Drive) — fast and near-silent

Optical IS

None (relies on body IBIS)

Min. Focus Distance

19cm minimum focus distance

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Landscape

9.0

Travel

9.0

Street

7.0

Architecture

7.0

✅ Great For

🏔️

Landscape f/2.8 at 17mm enables dawn and dusk landscape shooting without a tripod — close focus is useful for foreground interest.

✈️

Travel Compact and lightweight for a wide f/2.8 zoom — covers interiors, streets, and architecture without carrying a heavy lens.

🏙️

Street Fast RXD AF and f/2.8 make it responsive for wide-angle street work and environmental portraits.

🏛️

Architecture 17mm covers wide interior shots and building facades — compact enough for documentary architecture work.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

No significant limitations identified — this is a versatile camera without obvious weak spots for most shooters.

📝 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. See our full methodology →