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Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2: price, specs & release date

Name: Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Brand: Tamron
Price: 899 USD
Availability: InStock

The Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 costs $899, #4 cheapest of 10 camera lenses (median $1099). It earns a Silver Deskmark — 63/100 pay-blind standing, #4 of 10 in class.

Verified Jul 11, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2, released 2021-10. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: tamron-americas.com verified 2026-07-11 ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 — Tamron — Image: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Is the Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 a good buy?

At $899, the Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 is #4 cheapest of the 10 camera lenses we track, where the median is $1099. On the spec sheet, its max aperture f of 2.8 is the highest of the 10, its min focus distance of 0.18 m is the lowest of the 9, and its filter thread of 67 mm is below the median of the 10.

Specifications

Price (US)	$899 US price sourced verbatim from DigitalCameraWorld (28 Jan 2026): "The lens typically sells for $899" and "was $899 now $699 at Adorama" for the Sony E-mount variant. $899 is the typical/standard US price for the Sony E mount. (Tamron's press release lists the Nikon Z variant MSRP at $999, but the specs and price here are for the original Sony E-mount variant.)
Brand	Tamron
Released	2021-10
Focal length (mm)	28-75
Max aperture f	2.8
Lens mount	Sony E
Format coverage	full-frame
Optical stabilization	No
Min focus distance (m)	0.18
Max magnification	—
Filter thread (mm)	67
Aperture blades	9
Weather sealed	Yes
Weight grams	540

Source: tamron-americas.com (verified 2026-07-11) · corroborated by digitalcameraworld.com. The Tamron Americas product page confirms this is Model A063, the "28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2" for Sony E and Nikon Z mounts, and provides verbatim Sony-mount specs used here: 28-75mm focal length, F2.8 constant maximum aperture, 9 circular-diaphragm blades, 0.18m minimum object distance (wide), 1:2.7 maximum magnification (encoded as 0.37 per methodology), Ø67mm filter size, Moisture-Resistant Construction, 540g weight, and Sony E release date of October 28, 2021; "Di III" denotes full-frame mirrorless coverage and no optical stabilization (VC) is listed. The DigitalCameraWorld article (dated 28 January 2026) corroborates the exact model identity and states the Sony E-mount variant "typically sells for $899," the sourced US price used here. Specs are based on the Sony E-mount variant because the Nikon Z variant differs (550g, 119.8mm long, released April 18, 2024).

Is the Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 worth it vs cheaper camera lenses?

Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 against its closest cheaper and pricier camera lenses on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 10 ranked →

Product	Price	Focal length (mm)	Max aperture f	Lens mount	Format coverage	Optical stabilization
Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 this	$899	28-75	2.8	Sony E	full-frame	No
Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art	$849	50	1.4	Sony E	full-frame	No
OM System M.Zuiko 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II	$999.99	12-40	2.8	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds	No

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 cost?

The Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 has a US price of $899 (US price sourced verbatim from DigitalCameraWorld (28 Jan 2026): "The lens typically sells for $899" and "was $899 now $699 at Adorama" for the Sony E-mount variant. $899 is the typical/standard US price for the Sony E mount. (Tamron's press release lists the Nikon Z variant MSRP at $999, but the specs and price here are for the original Sony E-mount variant.)), as of 2026-07-11.

How does the Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 compare on price?

At $899, the Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 is #4 cheapest of the 10 camera lenses we track, where the median is $1099.

When was the Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 released?

The Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 was released 2021-10.

What are the Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2's key specs?

Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Tamron): focalLengthMm 28-75, maxApertureF 2.8, lensMount Sony E, formatCoverage full-frame, opticalStabilization No. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-11.