7 Reasons to buy the Tamron 70-180mm
Seven reasons to buy the Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2:
Released in May 2020, the Tamron 70-180mm quickly became a favourite among Sony E-mount users, earning accolades such as the European EISA and TIPA awards for "Best Telephoto Zoom Lens." Building on this success, the newly updated G2 model incorporates significant advancements across six key areas, enhancing everything from image quality to user interaction. This resulted in the TIPA 2024 Award for Best Telephoto Lens”.
- Most compact and lightweight professional F/2.8 telephoto zoom in its focal length range.
- Equipped with Tamron's powerful VC image stabilization mechanism.
- Professional image quality throughout the zoom range.
- Tamron VXD AF motor for fast, accurate and silent autofocus for photos and videos.
- Ultra short MOD of 0.3m at 70mm and 0.85m at 180mm, with autofocus
- Compatible with Tamron Lens Utility for customization of lens functions.
- Waterproof construction and Fluor coating on front lens element.
Shot at 70mm
Shot at 180mm
Tamron's powerful Vibration Compensation
The most important improvement in the new G2 lens is the addition of Tamron's powerful Vibration Compensation (VC). The lens features a completely redesigned optical layout for higher resolution and nicer bokeh throughout the zoom range, as well as an improved object-tracking autofocus system. Nature photographers will be pleased to know that the minimum object distance (MOD), for close-up shots, has been reduced from 85cm with manual focus, to just 30cm with autofocus. This makes it much easier to get great shots of flowers, insects, and butterflies. The outer lens design of the 70-180mm G2 has been updated to improve usability and scratch resistance.
Tamron has also introduced a USB-C port, a focus hold button and a custom switch. The button and switch can be customized for different shooting preferences in both still and video capture using the dedicated Tamron Lens Utility™ or Tamron Lens Utility Mobile™ apps.
The Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 is ready for action!
The new 70-180mm F2.8 G2 is equipped with a Tamron VXD autofocus motor, which is not only very fast, but also very accurate. Tracking performance has been further improved when tracking moving subjects such as sports action and vehicles. The VXD motor also suppresses vibration and noise during AF more effectively than conventional drive systems, making it ideal for shooting both stills and video in noisy environments.
Finally, the lens' built-in Tamron VC effectively controls camera shake that can occur when shooting at telephoto focal lengths. It also helps to reduce camera shake when shooting handheld in low light or at slower shutter speeds. In addition, the lens uses AI technologies to select the appropriate compensation characteristics for videography at focal lengths of 100mm or shorter.
Remarkably, despite all these enhancements, the lens retains its class-leading compact size and light weight, enhancing portability and stability during shooting.