Who is the Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 for?
Solid mid-pack camera lense. The 69.0 score lands in B-tier (68–77) — competent across the board, with one or two specs holding it back.
A right buy if pricing matters and the trade-offs the formula penalizes don’t affect how you use the device. Compare it against the A-tier picks first.
Mars Score is computed from 8 measured specs against the transparent formula for the camera lenses category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every camera lenses we track, here is where the Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Includes Weather sealed — a feature not every camera lenses offers.
- ▲Weight: 540 g — well above the typical camera lenses.
- ▼Min focal: 28 mm — below the typical camera lenses.
- ▼Max focal: 75 mm — below the typical camera lenses.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Min focal
- 28mm
- Max focal
- 75mm
- Weight
- 540g
- Lens mount
- Sony E
All specifications
Optics
- Min focal
- 28 mm
- Max focal
- 75 mm
- Max aperture
- f/2.8
- Min aperture
- f/22
Build
- Weight
- 540 g
- Weather sealed?
- true
Mount
- Lens mount
- Sony E
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How Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 fits the Camera Lenses field
Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 is listed in the Camera Lenses catalog with a Mars Score of 69.0. It currently ranks 9 of 17 products in this category by Mars Score.This page is most useful when you match the product's strongest measurable specifications to your own workload instead of treating one number as a universal recommendation.
Key specifications to check
- Min focal
- 28 mm
- Max focal
- 75 mm
- Weight
- 540 g
- Lens mount
- Sony E
Values are shown exactly as stored in the current catalog. A dash means the value is not available; it is not a zero and is not treated as a win or loss.
Who should consider it?
Start with the priorities represented by min focal, max focal, weight. Buyers who value those dimensions should compare this product against the closest same-category alternatives below, then verify regional pricing, warranty, and configuration before purchase.
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2?+
Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 scores 69.0 on the transparent Mars Score formula for camera lenses, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 belong to?+
Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 is a Tamron camera lense catalogued in the Camera Lenses category.
When was Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 released?+
Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 was released on 2021-10-28.
What is the min focal of Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2?+
Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 has a min focal of 28 mm.
What is the max focal of Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2?+
Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 has a max focal of 75 mm.
What is the weight of Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2?+
Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 has a weight of 540 g.