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Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Tamron's popular APS-C standard zoom (about 26-105mm equivalent) at constant f/2.8 with VC stabilisation and RXD focus. 525-540g. This is the Sony E version.

Starting from
£499 new
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Value & Depreciation
£780
Launch price
→
£499
Today
=
36%
Value drop
Over ~5 years, this camera has cost roughly £56/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2021
Focal Length
17–70mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Sony E
Filter Size
67mm
Dimensions
74.6mm diameter × 119.3mm length
Weight
525g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
RXD stepping motor
Optical IS
VC (Vibration Compensation)
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.208x
Min. Focus Distance
0.19m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
6.6
Street
5.6
Travel
7.6
Wedding & Events
7.8
Vlogging & Video
6.0
Filmmaking
6.4
Documentary
6.6
Sports & Action
5.3
Landscape
6.7
Casual
7.2
Food
5.4
Architecture
6.1
Astrophotography
4.5
Underwater
5.1
✅ Great For
💍
Wedding & Events 7.8 Strong on focal length, autofocus and weather sealing.
✈️
Travel 7.6 Strong on focal length, weather sealing and value for money.
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Casual 7.2 Strong on focal length, value for money and autofocus.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Astrophotography 4.5 Held back by focal length and distance scale.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD