Tamron Adds to their RF Lineup With the 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD for APS-C

[Canon Rumors]

Tamron has officially announced the 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD for both the Canon RF (RF-S) and Nikon Z mounts. This lens is for APS-C sensor cameras such as the EOS R7 and EOS R10 and has a 35mm equivalent field of view of 27-112mm. This lens is going to find its way onto […]

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[axtstern]

17-70 1:2.8 Wow
Stabilized Wow
530 g versus 645 g (Canon EF-S 17-55)

Now I will spend a lot of time whenever going out: which lens to throw into the bag?
Sigma 18-50 1:2,8 (light)
Sigma 17-40 1:1.8 (bright)
Tamron 17-70 1:2.8 (reach)

 

[Maximilian]

17-70 1:2.8 Wow
Stabilized Wow
530 g versus 645 g (Canon EF-S 17-55)

And even the price (MRSP) sounds fair!

Now I will spend a lot of time whenever going out: which lens to throw into the bag?
Sigma 18-50 1:2,8 (light)
Sigma 17-40 1:1.8 (bright)
Tamron 17-70 1:2.8 (reach)

Decisions, decisions...

 

[Maximilian]

First German price:

649,- € (incl. VAT) WOW!

 

[ChyckenPotPie]

This is great news! About damn time.

 

[Steve Balcombe]

The zoom range would have been very welcome, but it's come too late and I already have the excellent Sigma 18-50. That plus the (admittedly minor) inconvenience of rings which operate backwards for Canon users mean I won't be taking up Tamron's offer :-(