Tamron 25-200mm 2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 für Sony E

Super-zoom lenses are a compromise - more so than conventional zoom lenses, obviously. So the question is whether Tamron went too far with the 8x zoom ratio of the Tamron 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2? Within its scope, the performance is mostly fine. The broader center quality is surprisingly sharp even by high standards, and the borders/corners are mostly decent at f/8. There is some softness in the outer image field at longer focal lengths at f/5.6, though. The RAW vignetting and CAs are high at some settings, though, so autocorrection has to come to the rescue here. The bokeh quality is better than expected. Tamron gave the lens the "G2" treatment for an improved build quality. The quality of the engineering plastics feels pretty good now. The lens uses an extending zoom design with two inner tubes. Many moving parts are usually not a good idea, but there's no wobbling whatsoever. Incorporating some weather-sealing is also commendable. A surprise is the blazingly fast AF that can easily compete with the best Sony lenses. Overall, it's a decent travel zoom lens. However, the natural home of the Tamron 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 is more on ~30 megapixel cameras rather than 60+.

Highly recommended – Punchy results from this easy to use and universally useful lens, all at a very keen price.