Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Sony-alpha

$70
28-80 mm
autofocus 2.9x zoom lens
f/3.5-5.6
variable aperture

reviewswhat are people saying


Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 7 users at B&H Photo Video

"One of the truly great things about it is in the 28-80mm range this price is a steal."

"Light, compact- this lens works well with my A230 camera. Takes great pictures."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Sony SLT-A99.

horizontal angle of view
65.2 - 25.2°
28-80mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Sony SLT A57, Sony SLT A58 and Sony SLT-A37.

horizontal angle of view
45.5 - 16.7°
43-122.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

	Quite short
	71 mm

	Great wide angle lens
	28 mm

Cons

The Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

	Zoom lens
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Poor telephoto lens
	80 mm

	Lacks a silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Poor macro
	1:8 (0.1x)

	Narrow aperture
	f/3.5

The Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) wide angle lenses

	Variable aperture
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	28 mm
	Max focal length	80 mm
	Zoom range	2.9x
	Magnification	1:8 (0.1x)	below average
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/3.5
	Wide maximum	f/22
	Tele minimum	f/5.6	below average
	Tele maximum	f/22
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	None	below average
	Image stabilization	None
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Sony Alpha (Full-frame)
	Length	71 mm
	Diameter	71 mm
	Filter size	58 mm
	Weight	240 g
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	65.5°
	Telephoto horizontal	25.4°
	Wide vertical	46.4°
	Telephoto vertical	17.1°
	Wide diagonal	75.4°
	Telephoto diagonal	30.3°
Angle of view (On Sony Alpha DT APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	45.7°
	Telephoto horizontal	16.8°
	Wide vertical	31.5°
	Telephoto vertical	11.3°
	Wide diagonal	53.8°
	Telephoto diagonal	20.1°

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Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Sony-alpha

reviewswhat are people saying

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

Pros

The Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

Cons

The Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

The Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) wide angle lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

Angle of view (On Sony Alpha DT APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Sony-alpha lens?

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