Announcement: Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2

On August 9, 2023, the development of the Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 lens was announced.

The announcement took place on September 14, 2023. And also another official announcement is scheduled for October 12, 2023.

Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2

Basic properties

• Mount: Sony FE for full-frame mirrorless cameras
• Focal length: 70-180 mm (EGF for Sony E APS-C cameras is 105-270mm)
• Maximum relative aperture: f / 2.8 over the entire range of focal lengths
• Built-in VC (Vibration Compensation) Image Stabilizer
• MDF: 30 centimeters by 70 mm, and 85 centimeters by 180 mm
• Maximum magnification ratio: 1:2.6 (at 70 mm) and 1:4.7 (at 180 mm)
• Focus: Linear motor VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive)
  
• Optical design: 20 elements in 15 groups. Diagram drawing. The optical design differs significantly from the model Tamron 70-180mm F / 2.8 Di III VXD Model A056
• Aperture blades: 9 pieces
• Filter Diameter: 67 mm
• The weight: 855 grams
  
• Housing: protected + front lens has additional protective enlightenment
• One of three lenses in the 'Tamron Dream Team' series (TBU, TBU, TBU)
• Price: about 1300 dollars

All Tamron lenses for MILC Full Frame (E/Z/APS-C X)

1. Tamron 20 mm F / 2.8 Di III OSD M1: 2 [Model F050] (E) [October 2019, AliExpress]
2. Tamron 24 mm F / 2.8 Di III OSD M1: 2 [Model F051] (E) [October 2019, AliExpress]
3. Tamron 35 mm F / 2.8 Di III OSD M1: 2 [Model F053] (E) [October 2019, AliExpress]
4. Tamron 17-28 mm F / 2.8 Di III RXD [Model A046] (E) [June 2019, AliExpress]
5. Tamron 17-50 mm F / 4 Di III VXD [Model A068] (E) [August 2023]
6. Tamron 20-40 mm F / 2.8 Di III VXD [Model A062] (E) [August 2022, AliExpress]
7. Tamron 28-75 mm F / 2.8 Di III RXD [Model A036] (E) (15/12) [February 2018]
8. Tamron 28-75 mm F / 2.8 Di III VXD G2 [Model A063] (E) (17/15) [August 2021, AliExpress]
9. Tamron 28-200 mm F / 2.8-5.6 Di III RXD [Model A071] (E) [June 2020, AliExpress]
10. Tamron 35-150 mm F / 2-2.8 Di III VXD [Model A058] (E + Z) [August 2021, AliExpress]
11. Tamron 50-400 mm F / 4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD [Model A067] (E) [July 2022, AliExpress]
12. Tamron 70-180 mm F / 2.8 Di III VXD [Model A056] (E) [April 2020, AliExpress]
13. Tamron 70-180 mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (E) [August 2023]
14. Tamron 70-300 mm F / 4.5-6.3 Di III RXD [Model A047] (E + Z) [September 2020, AliExpress]
15. Tamron 150-500 mm F / 5-6.7 Di III VC VXD [Model A057] (E + Z + X) [April 2021, AliExpress]

All Tamron Lenses for MILC APS-C/MFT (E/X/M/RFS/MFT)

1. Tamron 11-20 mm F / 2.8 Di III-A RXD (E+X+RFS) [Model B060] [April 2021, AliExpress]
2. Tamron 14-150 mm F / 3.5-5.8 Di III MICRO B / S (MFT) [Model C001] [June 2014]
   
3. Tamron 17-70 mm F / 2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (E+X) [Model B070] [December 2020, AliExpress]
4. Tamron 18-200 mm F / 3.5-6.3 Di III VC B / S (E+M) [Model B011] [December 2011]
5. Tamron 18-300 mm F / 3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (E+X) [Model B061] [August 2021, AliExpress]

Marking:

• Di III - lens designed for mirrorless digital cameras (cropped or full frame)
• DiIII-A - the lens is designed exclusively for mirrorless cameras with an APS-C sensor
• OSD (Ooptimized Silent Drive) - special optimized quiet focus motor
• RXD (Rapid eXtra-silent stepping Drive) - fast and very quiet stepper focus motor
• VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) - fast and very quiet linear focus motor
• G2 (Generation II) - second generation lenses
• M1: 2 - maximum magnification ratio, important for macro photography
• VC (Vvibration Compensation) - built-in image stabilizer
• Mode a - zooms for Sony FE full-frame cameras (from the list above)
• Model f - fixes for full-frame Sony FE cameras (from the list above)
• Model B - zooms for cropped cameras Sony E, FujiFilm X or Canon EF-M
• Model c - zooms for cropped cameras of the Micro 4/3 system
• MILC (Mscary Iinterchangeable Lens Camera) - mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses
• B / S (Black /Silver) - there is a version of the lens in black and silver housing
• MICRO - designation of the lens belonging to the Micro 4/3 system (aka MFT)
• X - there is a version for cameras with a bayonet mount FUJIFILM X
• E - there is a version for cameras with a bayonet mount Sony E (APS-C)
• FE - there is a version for cameras with a bayonet mount Sony E / FEdesigned for use primarily on Full Frame
• M - there is a version for cameras with a bayonet mount Canon EF-M
• Z - there is a version for cameras with a bayonet mount Nikon Z
• RFS - there is a version for cameras with a bayonet mount Canon RF-S
• MFT (Micro Four Thirds) - there is a version for cameras with Micro 4/3 mount

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