Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Review

The Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 lens is a compact, versatile, and lightweight lens with impressive sharpness and consistent performance. It has a good price point and is a great option for APS-C camera users, especially for those who prioritize sharpness over other minor issues.

The Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 lens offers impressive sharpness and consistent performance from wide angle to telephoto, making it a reliable choice for various photographic situations.

The lens feels similar to other Tamron lenses in terms of build, but it lacks features like weather sealing and autofocus/manual focus buttons.

The Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 lens is a great option for photographers using APS-C cameras. The lens is compact, versatile, and lightweight, making it suitable for travel and everyday use. It offers impressive sharpness and consistent performance from wide angle to telephoto, making it a reliable choice for various photographic situations. The aperture range of F2.8 allows for good background blur and depth of field, although the bokeh can be a bit busy. The lens has minimal chromatic aberration, making it manageable in post-processing, but it does have some flare issues, especially when shooting against the sun. The build quality is decent and the lens feels similar to other Tamron lenses in terms of build, but it lacks features like weather sealing and autofocus/manual focus buttons. However, the lens uses a stepping motor for focusing, which results in quick and accurate focusing. Overall, the Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 lens is a great choice for users looking for a reliable, sharp, and versatile lens for their APS-C cameras at a reasonable price point.

The aperture range of F2.8 allows for good background blur and depth of field, although the bokeh can be a bit busy.