Japanese lens manufacturer TAMRON recently announced the development of two new zoom lenses specifically designed for Sony full-frame E-Mount mirrorless cameras. The TAMRON 35-150 f/2-2.8 Di III VXD is the world’s first E-Mount zoom lens with a wide aperture of f/2, while the TAMRON 28-75 f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 replaces the first-generation 28-75 f/2.8. When it comes to full-frame zoom lenses for Sony mirrorless cameras, the choice is quite limited. Sony lenses are relatively expensive and while Sony’s G-Master lenses are gaining traction, the fastest are f/2.8, and a lot of people are still adapting their old Canon-EF glass sacrificing the advantages of the native E-mount. Luckily, back in 2018 TAMRON released their first-generation 28-75 f/2.8 Di III VXD E-mount lens which is a much more affordable solution for a standard zoom. The Japanese company is now expanding its lineup by announcing the development of the 35-150 f/2-2.8 Di III VXD, with an impressive maximum aperture of f/2, and the second-generation 28-75 f/2.8 Di III VXD G2. Let’s take a closer look. TAMRON 35-150 f/2-2.8 Di III VXD and TAMRON 28-75 f/2.8 Di III VXD G2. Source: TAMRON TAMRON 35-150 f/2-2.8 Di III VXD: overview The TAMRON 35-150 f/2-2.8 Di III VXD offers a wide focal range and an extremely wide maximum aperture of f/2. This is a world’s first for a zoom lens for Sony E-Mount mirrorless cameras, even though the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2 L USM already offers this feature to Canon mirrorless users. Having the ability...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 9 August, 2021