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Tamron Launches 70-180mm F/2.8 Zoom For Sony Full Frames
Last fall, at PhotoPlus Expo, Tamron announced that it had been developing four lenses designed to work specifically with Sony E-Mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. This past April, it officially launched the fourth lens, the 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A056), a large aperture telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. According to the company, “it’s the lightest and most compact in its class…and delivers quiet, fast focus and superb performance.”
The lens should be available now, but Tamron stated, “due to the spread of COVID-19, the release date or the product supply schedule could be delayed.”
The 70-180mm F/2.8 has a number of impressive features, including:
• Optical construction of 19 elements in 14 groups.• Several special lens elements, including a total of six XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion) and LD (Low Dispersion) lens elements combined, and three GM (Glass Molded Aspherical) and hybrid aspherical lens elements combined.• A 33.5-inch minimum focusing distance.• A 67mm filter diameter.• A newly developed VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor focus mechanism, which Tamron says is for a quieter and quicker autofocus drive.• A floating system to achieve excellent optical performance at all shooting distances.• Moisture-resistant construction for added weather protection and fluorine coating for easy maintenance.
