Tamron · standard zoom

Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

17–70mm f/2.8

Short answer

The Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD is a standard zoom for the Fujifilm X mount. It covers 17–70 mm, which frames like 26–105mm on a 35mm camera, and opens to f/2.8. Autofocus is built in.

It has optical stabilization.

It mounts on all 34 X mount cameras in the catalog, among them the X-T5, X-T50, X-E5, X-M5, and X-T30 III. Fixed-lens models such as the X100 series are out by definition.

The same category holds 30 other X mount lenses. Among them, the fastest is the Voigtlander Nokton 35mm F0.9 at f/0.9.

Full specifications

Focal range: 17–70mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
35mm equivalent: 26–105mm
Mount: Fujifilm X

Brand: Tamron
Lens type: zoom · standard
Minimum focal length: 17 mm
Maximum focal length: 70 mm
Stabilisation: Optical stabilisation
Focus: Autofocus

Some figures are not published for this lens and are left out rather than guessed.

Optical stabilisation

What it suits

Birds and wildlife		Poor
Sports		Fair
Portrait		Good
Travel		Excellent
Street		Very good
Weddings		Very good
Walk around		Very good
Vlogging		Excellent
Landscape		Good
Macro		Poor

Scored from the published specifications — focal length, aperture, stabilisation, weather sealing and weight. Sharpness, bokeh and rendering are not in a spec sheet and are not scored here.