Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III RXD E-mount lens review by nandbytes
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sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.9 | tested on:
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ownership: | I own this lens |
compared to: | Sony 24-240mm Sony 24-105mm f4 |
price paid: | £899 (new) |
positive: | Sharp lens especially on a 24mp body. Fast aperture through a good range of the zoom focal lengths Good AF, with flare and distortion reasonably well controlled (in fact for this kind of a lens its very good!) Its compromise is very obvious, nothing hidden and horrendous like other superzooms (look in negatives below) |
negative: | Only 28mm start but I suppose that keeps the lens compact and optical formula simpler to make this lens sharp at the range I does provide. Rendering especially sunstars and bokeh not the best. No OSS |
comment: | This is a very viable alternative to the 24-105mm f4 G which is actually you a rather sharp lens through the zoom range. What you lose in reach on the wide end you make up for in reach at the long end and also a stop more light at 28mm. The results from this lens does give more resolution than just cropping results out of 24-105mm, so that is a pretty good result overall. Sony 24-105mm does render more nicely and sunstars are very nice in comparison. the Sony 24-240mm isn't really a serious contender when it comes to IQ. |
rating summary

- total reviews: 5
- sharpness: 4.50
- color: 4.80
- build: 4.60
- distortion: 4.40
- flare control: 4.60
- overall: 4.58