Workhorse zooms with bright f/2.8 are highly versatile lenses – yet typically sit at a higher price point. But Tamron’s compact 28-75mm f/2.8 has just dipped under $700 for the first time in the US.
The Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 earned a five-star review, thanks to its outstanding performance, excellent build, and reasonable price point. The E-Mount variant of the lens has just dipped below $700, a $200 price drop that price trackers suggest is the lowest ever price for the lens. (Tamron also makes a Nikon Z mount variant, but it’s not discounted currently).
The 24-70mm is the more common focal length for so-called workhorse zooms. Tamron shaves a bit off the long end and adds a bit to the long end. But, along with being a more affordable third-party optic, the Tamron 28-75mm is also impressively compact and well-built.
The G2 variant of the lens brought a considerable boost in the popular lens’ sharpness, both at the center and towards the edges. Distortion and chromatic abberation is also minimal on this lens.
The Tamron 28-75mm was already an excellent budget alternative to Sony’s 24-70mm f/2.8, and the price cut makes it even more so. The lens typically sells for $899, but it’s currently $200 off.
The 28-75mm isn’t the only workhorse zoom for Sony E Mount on sale either. If the 28mm isn’t wide enough, the Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD for Sony E Mount is also $699, a $200 discount. The five-star wide-angle zoom has superb optics, review Matthew Richards says, along with excellent weather-sealing.
For more reach, the compact Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 for Sony E Mount is discounted by $100, dipping the cost of the longer workhorse to under $1,000. This lens also earned five stars in DCW testing, boosted by its mix of sharpness and bokeh.
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