Today, Tamron announced the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens for Sony E mount after giving us a sneak peak back in February at CP+ it comes with a new optical design specifically for mirrorless cameras. It's an interesting and affordable alternative to other standard zooms.

PRODUCT HIGLIGHTS:

1. Superb optical performance, including both outstanding image quality and the beautiful background blur effects (bokeh) provided by a fast F/2.8 aperture.

2. Comfortably lightweight (550g / 19.4 oz) and compact (117.8mm / 4.6 in).

3. Minimum Object Distance (MOD) 0.19m (7.5 in); Working Distance 5.7cm (2.24 in).

4. All-new “RXD” stepping motor AF unit is excellently quiet and therefore perfect for video capture.

5. Consistent with Tamron’s exciting, ergonomically superb next-generation design.

6. Moisture-Resistant Construction and Fluorine Coating for weather protection.

7. Compatible with main camera-specific features and functions.

Check out the specs:

• Focal length: 28-75mm

• Aperture: f/2.8

• Length: 4.6 inches

• Weight: 19.4 oz (550 g)

• Optical formula: 15 elements in 12 groups

• Extra low dispersion (XLD) element, low dispersion element (LD), glass molded aspherical element (GM), and two hybrid aspherical elements

• Broad-Band Anti-Reflection coating

• Nine-blade circular diaphragm

• Minimum working distance (wide angle): 2.24 in (0.34x magnification)

• Minimum working distance (telephoto): 10 in (0.25x magnification)

• Rapid Extra Silent Stepping Drive (RXD) autofocus motor, extra quiet for video work

• Fluorine coating

• Compatible with Sony autofocus features such as Eye AF

• Moisture resistant

We were lucky enough to have play with it at The Photography Show thanks to Tamron & Intro2020

From the sneak peak of the prototype we found to be small, light and compact with snappy auto focus.

Coming soon to LensPimp.