Tamron Di III A046 17-28mm
A constant f/2.8 aperture across the 17-28mm zoom and an RXD stepping motor deliver sharp, low-light imaging with silent autofocus for video. The 420g weather-sealed body and 67mm filter thread keep it compact for travel, while a 9-blade diaphragm produces smooth bokeh. Best for Sony E-mount travel photographers and vloggers needing a lightweight, ultra-wide zoom for landscapes, street scenes, and handheld video.
About This Lens
A constant f/2.8 aperture across the 17-28mm zoom and an RXD stepping motor deliver sharp, low-light imaging with silent autofocus for video. The 420g weather-sealed body and 67mm filter thread keep it compact for travel, while a 9-blade diaphragm produces smooth bokeh. Best for Sony E-mount travel photographers and vloggers needing a lightweight, ultra-wide zoom for landscapes, street scenes, and handheld video.
- Focal length 17-28mm
- Max aperture f/2.8
- Mount Sony E
- Stabilization
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 420
- Af type RXD
- Lens type zoom
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong aperture (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong user sentiment (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Coating | fluorine coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | RXD |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 190 |
| Max Magnification | 0.19-0.17x |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Di III A046 17-28mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Canon L-series RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM | Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17-28mm | 16-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 24-70mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | 2.8 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 420 | 615 | 726 | 413 | 805 | 415 |
| AF Type | RXD | HLA | STM | Autofocus | Nano USM | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di III A046 17-28mm | 54.4 | 85.7 | 73.6 | 36.8 | 36.2 | 83.2 | 80.8 | 69 | 77.3 | 81.2 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.4 | 83.8 | 58.9 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.4 | 0 | 99.6 | 89.4 | 99.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.8 | 77.2 | 51.5 | 81.3 | 97.1 | 70.7 | 0 | 98.9 | 74.1 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.4 | 77.2 | 74.2 | 70.8 | 91.3 | 70.7 | 0 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 99.5 |
| Canon L-series RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM Compare | 94.6 | 85.7 | 45.4 | 44 | 95.5 | 83.2 | 30.1 | 80.7 | 89.4 | 96.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 Compare | 86.8 | 96.4 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.8 | 96.2 | 80.8 | 34.2 | 65.1 | 81.2 |
Usage Scores
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