Tamron developing redesigned 28-75mm F2.8 for full-frame Sony E-mount

Tamron has announced the development of the 2nd-generation version of its well-regarded 28-75mm F2.8 lens for full-frame Sony mirrorless bodies: the 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2.

The lens will have a new optical construction and will use the company’s VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear focus motor technology, which we’ve found enables very swift focus speeds in Tamron’s recent lens offerings. The minimum focus distance has dropped slightly to 18cm (7.1″), with the max magnification rising to 0.37x.

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