Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens Announcement Next Week, Price $1,199

Nokishita reports that the new Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens (model A056) for Sony E-mount will be officially announced and available for pre-order next week. The US price will be less than half of the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS lens ($2,598), probably around $1,199.

Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens Main features:

  1. Comfortably compact (149mm / 5.9 in) and light weight (815g / 28.7 oz).
  2. 67mm filter diameter, same as all other Tamron lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras.
  3. Superb optical performance and MOD of 5 in. for a broader range of photographic versatility.
  4. Extremely quiet and fast newly developed VXD linear motor focus mechanism.
  5. Moisture-Resistant Construction and Fluorine Coating contribute to a comfortable, user friendly photographic experience.
  6. Compatible with various camera-specific features including Fast Hybrid AF and Eye AF.

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