New Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Lens Development Announcement

Tamron has announced the development of a super-fast zoom lens that is going to be ideal for those that travel. The Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD provides a classic focal length of 35mm through to a superbly handy 150mm zoom for Sony shooters.

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What are the main features?

  • World’s first F2-2.8 super-fast aperture
  • Shoot from wide-angle 35mm to telephoto 150mm in one lens
  • Tamron’s signature image quality
  • A fast and near-silent VXD linear motor mechanism for expert autofocus
  • Super-close focusing at just 0.33m at the wide end
  • The upgraded design provides users with great comfort and usability

What is the Tamron 35-105mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD best for?

Ideal for the travel photographer, the lens is compact enough to chuck on your Sony mirrorless camera and go exploring. The fast F2-2.8 aperture allows you to work well even in low-light plus you have the versatility of the 35mm for landscapes, street photography and architecture through to the telephoto 150mm for those close-up or hard to get to shots.


Not one, but two

Tamron’s UK and Ireland distributor, Transcontinenta UK Ltd, has announced the world’s first mirrorless zoom lens with a maximum aperture of F2, the Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (Model A058) alongside the second gen standard zoom lens, the Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Model A063). Both new lenses are planned to go on sale by the end of 2021 and of course, we here at Clifton Cameras will keep you up to date on this as much as we can.


Main features of the Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Model A063)

  • Classic Tamron high image quality
  • Near silent VXD linear motor for fast and accurate autofocus
  • Focus at just 0.18m at the wide end
  • Maximum magnification ratio of 1:2.7 for those creative close-ups
  • Versatile zoom lens for all occasions
  • Constant F2.8 aperture

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When will the lenses be available?

We’re expecting both lenses to be available for purchase in the UK and Ireland during 2021. We appreciate this is similar to ‘how long is a piece of string’ but rest assured that we’ll notify you via our blogs and socials as soon as we know more!

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How much will they cost?

Sadly we haven’t been privy to this information yet, but as soon as we hear a whisper we’ll let you know!


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  • By Fiona Chandler
  • 5 Aug 2021

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