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Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD on Fuji X Review

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The Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD...on Fuji X!... is a highly flexible and reasonably priced lens that performs well on Fuji X cameras. The lens provides good image quality, impressive build quality, and smooth autofocus, making it a versatile option for different types of photography.

The Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD...on Fuji X!... is a highly flexible and reasonably priced lens that performs well on Fuji X cameras. The lens provides good image quality, impressive build quality, and smooth autofocus, making it a versatile option for different types of photography.

Pros
  • Excellent image quality
  • Impressive build quality
  • Accurate autofocus
  • Effective image stabilization
Cons
  • Moderately strong distortion at 17mm
  • Soft close-up quality at 70mm
  • Flaring at longer focal lengths

The lens delivers excellent image quality across the zoom range, with sharpness and contrast being consistently good, even at 70mm. The build quality of the lens is impressive, featuring a solid assembly and smooth handling of the focus and zoom rings.

The Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD...on Fuji X!... is a highly flexible and reasonably priced lens that performs well on Fuji X cameras. The lens delivers excellent image quality across the zoom range, with sharpness and contrast being consistently good, even at 70mm. The build quality of the lens is impressive, featuring a solid assembly and smooth handling of the focus and zoom rings. The autofocus motor is accurate and reliable, making it suitable for both photography and videography. Additionally, the lens's image stabilization system works effectively, providing stability for both stills and video work. The lens's filter size is standard for Tamron lenses and comes with a small plastic hood, adding to its usability. One unique feature of the lens is its close-up ability, allowing for dramatic images when shooting close to the subject. Overall, the transition to the new mount has been achieved seamlessly, with no significant issues, making it a highly recommended option for Fuji X users.

The autofocus motor is accurate and reliable, making it suitable for both photography and videography.

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