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Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD

The compact 70-180mm f/2.8 telephoto zoom for Sony FE — delivering pro-grade reach and background separation in the lightest f/2.8 telephoto zoom available. The third lens in Tamron's f/2.8 trinity for Sony.

Typical Price
£749–£849
Average price across retailers: ~£799
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Core
Aperture
f/2.8 (constant max aperture)
Compatible Mount
Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Dimensions
81.0 × 149.4mm
Weight
810g
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
85cm minimum focus distance

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Suitability Score by Genre
Portrait
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Sports & Action
9.0
Wildlife
7.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Landscape
4.0
✅ Great For
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Portrait f/2.8 at 70-180mm delivers beautiful subject isolation for environmental and studio portraiture.
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Wedding & Events Telephoto reach keeps distance during ceremonies. f/2.8 handles dark reception rooms.
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Sports & Action f/2.8 at 180mm combined with VXD AF handles most sports scenarios at an accessible price.
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Wildlife 180mm f/2.8 is capable for accessible wildlife — a longer prime needed for distant subjects.
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Vlogging & Video VXD motor is near-silent for video. Telephoto reach useful for documentary work.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Landscape 70-180mm is too telephoto for wide landscape work — the 17-28mm is the better choice.
📝 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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