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Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

The second-generation version of Tamron's bestselling standard zoom for Sony FE. The 28-75mm G2 brings faster VXD AF, improved optical performance, and weather sealing at a fraction of Sony's GM price — the definitive budget standard zoom.

Typical Price
£699–£779
Average price across retailers: ~£739
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Core
Aperture
f/2.8 (constant max aperture)
Compatible Mount
Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Dimensions
75.8 × 117.6mm
Weight
540g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Performance
AF Motor
VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor
Optical IS
None (relies on body IBIS)
Optics
Min. Focus Distance
18cm minimum focus distance

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Suitability Score by Genre
Wedding & Events
9.0
Travel
9.0
Portrait
9.0
Street
9.0
Landscape
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
✅ Great For
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Wedding & Events f/2.8 covers ceremony to portrait without lens swap — at a wedding-budget price.
✈️
Travel The ideal one-lens travel zoom — f/2.8 handles any lighting, 28-75mm covers most scenes.
👤
Portrait f/2.8 at 75mm delivers excellent background separation for environmental portraits.
🏙️
Street 28-75mm covers wide environment to compressed street shots in a single lens.
🏔️
Landscape Good sharpness stopped down. No IS means a tripod for long exposures.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Sports & Action 75mm tops out too short for most sports — a telephoto zoom is needed.
📝 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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