Members Martin Vronsky Posted August 25, 2023 Members Share Posted August 25, 2023 Press Release TAMRON announces development of world’s first1 17-50mm wide-angle zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras: 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD (Model A068) Zooming from 17mm ultra wide-angle to 50mm standard, unique lens offers maximum versatility for still and video creators August 23, 2023, Commack, NY – Tamron announces the development of the 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD (Model A068), a wide-angle zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. The lens is expected to be available this Fall. This groundbreaking lens zooms from 17mm ultra wide-angle to 50mm standard, the world’s first with such a dynamic zoom range for full-frame mirrorless cameras. TAMRON’s new 17-50mm F4 for Sony mirrorless cameras is a wide-angle zoom with a constant F4 aperture covering ultra wide-angle to standard focal lengths, a zoom range ideal for both still photography and video recording. This lens achieves excellent optical performance across the entire zoom range, with crispness from edge-to-edge. The lens also incorporates VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor focus mechanism with superior quietness and agile performance and achieves high-speed and high-precision autofocus. Additionally, the physical length of the lens does not change while zooming. It’s the perfect lens for taking still photos and is also ideal for video shooting, in part since it’s easy to balance even when fitted to a gimbal stabilizer or other equipment. The excellent close-range shooting performance provides an MOD (Minimum Object Distance) of 0.19m (7.5in) at the wide end and 0.3m (11.8in) at the tele end. This lets users get closer to the subject to capture one-of-a-kind photos in a broad range of situations. The ideal “walk around” lens, the new 17-50mm F4 zoom offers great portability and convenience and makes it possible to shoot a variety of content, both still images and video, from sweeping landscapes to snapshots, all without switching lenses. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS Zoom lens that covers ultra wide-angle to standard focal length at constant F4 aperture High optical performance and image quality throughout the entire zoom range Compact for easy handling with internal zoom for superlative balance Fast and accurate AF for still and video shooting Outstanding close-range shooting performance expands versatility Additional features for greater convenience Proprietary software tool TAMRON Lens UtilityTM expands the possibilities of still imaging and video capture User-friendly features (Moisture-Resistant Construction and Fluorine Coating) 67mm filter size, same as most other TAMRON lenses for mirrorless cameras (1) Among the zoom lenses for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras (As of July 2023 — TAMRON) *Specifications, appearance, functionality, etc. are subject to change without prior notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Martin Vronsky Posted September 29, 2023 Author Members Share Posted September 29, 2023 Quote Check out my first impressions of the new Tamron 17-50mm F4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Martin Vronsky Posted October 6, 2023 Author Members Share Posted October 6, 2023 Quote Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a definitive review of the Tamron 17-50mm F4 Di III VXD wide angle zoom. This video is sponsored by Gadget Discovery Club. 0:00 - Intro and Concept 02:59 - Gadget Discovery Club 04:08 - Build and Design 10:00 - Autofocus 10:45 - Video 12:25 - Image Quality 21:15 - Conclusion and Pricing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Martin Vronsky Posted October 18, 2023 Author Members Share Posted October 18, 2023 Quote Hey is my full in depth Tamron 17-50mm F4 Review. A great all around shooter and versatile lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Martin Vronsky Posted November 21, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 21, 2023 Quote Yes, the world's first 17-50mm FULL-FRAME lens - let's see what it can do! All pictures taken by me on a Sony a7R III and a5100 camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Martin Vronsky Posted November 30, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 30, 2023 Quote This Tamron 17-50mm Lens is a Great Crossover Lens! It can be used for stills and video. I have photographed architecture, people and scenics with it and I have loved how lightweight and portable it is. Take a look at this video and see what I have to say about it and the images that I have enjoyed shooting with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Martin Vronsky Posted December 11, 2023 Author Members Share Posted December 11, 2023 Quote The Tamron 17-50 f4 for Sony cameras is just about the perfect all around travel lens, but it does have a couple major issues that you need to know before you consider it. Let's break it down and see if this is a good lens for you to invest it. Breaking down image quality in both photo and video, I'll show low light examples and much more to see how sharp the Tamron 17-50 is, how well the auto focus performs and how well it holds up in some harsh Alaskan environments. 00:00 Intro 00:26 Image Quality 00:46 Photo Quality 02:09 Video Quality 02:46 Zoom Range 03:09 Combination 17-50 and 50-400 03:39 Lowlight Samples 04:17 Physical Attributes 05:55 The Biggest Issues 06:33 Vignetting issue 07:04 Biggest reasons to own this lens 07:27 Outro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Martin Vronsky Posted December 11, 2023 Author Members Share Posted December 11, 2023 Quote We love the new trend of ultra-wide to normal zooms, and the Tamron 17-50mm f/4 is the most recent example. Chris Niccolls has been shooting with the lens for a few weeks in Calgary and New York City, and he has some strong opinions. 0:00 - Intro 1:01 - Sample images 1:31 - Design and build quality 2:35 - Close-up performance 3:23 - Autofocus 3:41 - Bokeh 4:29 - Flare and sunstars 5:10 - Video performance 5:45 - Sharpness 7:09 - Should you buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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