Tamron Unveils 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD and 28-75mm f/2.8 G2 for E-mount
The release date and pricing information for the Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD and Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 have been revealed along with the Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VX.
According to the press text, the Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD and Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 will be available for sale after 28 October 2021 along with the Tamron 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (model B061X) for Fujifilm X-mount.
Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD Lens Pre-orders:
$1899.99 at B&H Photo / Amazon
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Lens Pre-orders :
$899 USD at B&H Photo / Amazon
The Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD is the world’s first mirrorless zoom lens with a maximum wide-open aperture of F2.
The lens uses the company’s VXD linear motor, which the company says will give fast, precise autofocus, including full compatibility with Sony’s Fast Hybrid AF and Eye AF systems.
Minimum focus distance ranges from 33cm (13″) at the wide end to 85cm (33.5″) at full tele, giving a maximum magnification ratio that ranges from 1:5.7 to 1:5.9.
Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Lens Specifications
| Model name | A058 |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 35-150mm |
| Brightness | F2-2.8 |
| Angle of view | 63 ° 26′-16 ° 25′ <When using a 35mm full-size mirrorless interchangeable- lens camera> |
| Lens configuration | 21 sheets in 15 groups |
| Shortest shooting distance | 0.33m (WIDE) / 0.85m (TELE) |
| Maximum shooting magnification | 1: 5.7 (WIDE) / 1: 5.9 (TELE) |
| Filter diameter | φ82mm |
| Maximum diameter | φ89.2mm |
| length* | 158mm |
| mass | 1,165g |
| Aperture blade | 9 sheets (circular aperture) ** |
| Minimum aperture | F16-22 |
| Standard accessories | Flower-shaped hood, lens cap |
| Compatible mount | For Sony E mount |
| Suggested retail price | 229,900 yen (tax included) |
Tamron has announced a 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 zoom lens for full-frame Sony E-mount bodies, alongside a second-gen version of its Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD Lens.
The 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 has been redesigned to make use of a VXD linear focus motor, rather than the RXD stepper motor used in the original lens. This should result in faster, smoother autofocus.
