Tamron 70-180mm 2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 für Nikon Z

The Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 is an amazingly compact and especially lightweight fast medium tele zoom range. Some optical and mechanical aspects are directly related to this design decision. In terms of sharpness, Tamron did an outstanding job in that it can truly play with the best here. It's especially worth mentioning the very consistent quality across the zoom range. Both axial and lateral CAs are low. On the downside, there's the high vignetting and high distortions, although image autocorrection can compensate for this effectively. The fundamental quality of the bokeh is good, but the rendering of out-of-focus highlights can be very rough. On the mechanical side, Tamron achieved the low weight via engineered plastics. There's nothing wrong with this per se - many do - but you can also feel it. Whether this is a relevant factor may be a personal preference. Unlike the competition, Tamron also omitted the tripod mount. Given the low weight, it's still feasible to use the lens on a tripod, albeit it is a little front-heavy then. The compact size was achieved via the extending zoom design. To some degree, except for potentially sucking in dust, this is a matter of taste. We've also seen this over at Canon in the RF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM IS, for instance. Tamron's VXD AF is pretty snappy and good enough for sports. We also welcome the addition of an optical image stabilizer, which was something where the G1 version lagged the competition. The Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 is, in many ways, a typical Tamron product. It does many aspects well, even exceptionally so, but there are always "hiccups" that prevent them from being a truly harmonious product. Having said that, this Tamron lens is extremely compact and lightweight, and you always have to give a little to take a little elsewhere. And for many prospective buyers who just don't want to carry a heavy brick, this will make perfect sense.

The 70-180mm f2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 is the second generation of Tamron’s small and light telephoto zoom. It’s designed for Sony’s E-mount mirrorless cameras and Tamron added optical image stabilization plus a highly configurable focus set button, custom switch, and focus ring. It produces very good image quality with a better Bokeh and better flare and glare suppression than its predecessor. And it comes in a package that's even smaller and lighter than Sony's FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM II - at half the price. Its biggest disadvantage is the incompatibility with teleconverters. But Tamron's 70-180mm f2.8 VC G2 still is a compelling alternative to the Sony. Highly Recommended!