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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 30 reviews

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Customers are delighted by the 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Standard Zoom Lens for Sony E-Mount for its sharp images and versatility. The constant f2.8 aperture is great for low-light photography and allows for fast shutter speeds. Customers appreciate the quality and sharpness of the photos taken with this lens, making it a great all-around lens for various uses.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Aperture
    Cons mentioned:
    Chromatic aberration

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Solid lens

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an incredibly sharp lens in the 17-50mm range. The two annoying parts are how heavy it is and the small chromatic adoration around the 50-70mm range. Otherwise really good for photo and video. The 6 year warranty/yearly maintenance is a fantastic bonus. Build quality is good, but when zooming in and out with the lens the end of the range can be a bit hard. It broke in pretty quickly so looking straight down sometimes causes the lens to extend out (zoom in) a tiny bit. Low light performance is fantastic. I use the Sony zve10 and the 2.8 aperture takes some pretty good pictures. Just make sure to get an ND filter of some kind if you want to shoot in the light.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Sharp

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good for price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Definitely not the best lens on market but definitely best one for price that you pay, so far no complaints or issues, like the quality and sharpness of photos.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Buy Purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent purchase. I needed to be able to get my order fast and easy Best Buy made that happen for me. 10/10 service

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sharp

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A really well-built all around lens

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have been using this lens with my sony a6000 and it performs great. 17-70 is an awesome range to shoot whether you’re shooting portraits, landscape or street. The constant aperture of 2.8 really shines both in photos and videos with a nice and shallow depth of field along with really sharp images. In my opinion, it is the best zoom lens for the sony e mount (apsc) body.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tamron 17-70 Lens

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Tamron 17-70 Lens is an extremely well put together lens with exceedingly amazing photo quality. There are so many pro’s when it comes to this lens such as the Lightweight and compactness, the lens is great in low-light thanks to f/2.8 aperture, there is a Full-frame field of view of 17-70 mm which provides flexibility, there is an accurate autofocus with proper lens stabilization and it also has Weather sealing which makes this lens a must for travel for individuals who are into videography and photography. Would recommend to any individual in the industry!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great !

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great love the look and the zoom! I’ve been able to take my videos to the next level with it praise God

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image stabilization
    Cons mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Paired perfect with a6400

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Picked this bad boy up for my sony a6400 its a lil heavy but not to bad. Photos are crazy sharpe and come out amazing. The built in VC is really good and so far i havent taken any blurry photos.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Aperture
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This camera lens is excellent when I comes to having all the distances I need without switching though other camera lens

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Aperture, Image stabilization

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent quality for half the price of the Sony!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As of 2022, This is the best lens ever made for a Sony APS-C camera! Image sharpness is fantastic, the auto focus is fast and quiet and the constant f2.8 aperture allows me to use a fast enough shutter speed even for indoor basketball photography! Image quality is not as good past 55mm, but the Sony f2.8 16-55mm only goes to 55mm, so if you only use this lens from 17-55mm you have basically the same lens as the Sony for half the price! It also has built in image stabilization, which the Sony does not. This is the only lens I use on my Sony A6300.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Aperture, Sharp

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    One of the best mid range telephoto lens

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome telephoto lens. Versatile. Fairly sharp. Auto focus is good. A tad heavy, big for a6000’s. Good aperture 2.8 all focal lengths

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sharp

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    lens

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very sharp lens worth the money the auto focus is very quick and is easy to use and covers 80% of lens use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Versatile

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great all around lens

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this for my son to shoot high school basket ball and it has become his go to lens for all around use .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Versatile

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    THE ONLY ZOOM LENS YOU NEED

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens is so versatile, it stays on my camera most of the time! It can capture from wide to really close up shots at your own convenience. The image that comes out of this is just sharp!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    favorite lens

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my favorite kens in my kit. All purpose, clear, sharp photos. Decent and astro and some macro.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Versatile

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Starter Glass for Beginners

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this glass it’s definitely an awesome little starter lens would definitely recommend for new photographers. Awesome price point for its versatility.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lens Review paired with Sony

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great LENS for the price! Paid with a Sony ZV-E10 and improved my shot immediately.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Versatile

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it !!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent lens. If youre new to photgraphy/videography and need 1 lens … this might be the best. Very versatile and f2.8. Definitelt cant go wrong with it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My favorite

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My favorite carry around lens. I use for 2 weeks travel in Europe last summer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Lens

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent 2.8 aperture lens. Takes great pictures as well as video.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good quality

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Such a great lens! Especially as a beginner. The quality is worth it for the price in my opinion.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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