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The classic F2.8 standard zoom, sharp and quick to focus, for events, people and travel.

Tamron 17-50mm F4 Di III VXD (A068)

A compact, light F2.8 zoom from wide to normal, ideal for street, travel and vlogging.

Ultra-wide to standard in one internally zooming lens, popular for video.

A portrait and event zoom that opens to F2, replacing several primes.

Wide-angle and landscape

An F2.8 ultra-wide zoom for landscapes, interiors and night skies.

An extreme 12mm ultra-wide for big landscapes and architecture.

Telephoto, sport and wildlife

A light F2.8 telephoto zoom with VC, for sport, portraits and stage. VC stabilisation.

A small F2.8 portrait zoom.

Tamron 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (A069)

A light, affordable telephoto zoom for sport and kids' matches.

A telephoto zoom that starts at 50mm, with VC. VC stabilisation.

A 400mm wildlife zoom that starts at 50mm, with VC. VC stabilisation.

Tamron 25-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 (A075)

A 500mm wildlife and bird lens with VC, made for game drives. VC stabilisation.

All-in-one travel zooms

A one-lens travel kit from 25mm to 200mm.

Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III RXD (A071)

An all-in-one travel zoom that starts at F2.8.

Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 Di III VC VXD (A074)

A 10.7x all-in-one zoom with VC. VC stabilisation.

Primes and macro

Tamron 20mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 (F050)

A small ultra-wide prime that focuses close enough for 1:2 macro-style shots.

Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 (F051)

A compact wide prime with 1:2 close focusing.

Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 (F053)

An everyday prime with natural perspective and 1:2 close focusing.

A true 1:1 macro lens that doubles as a portrait lens.

Buying in South Africa

Best Tamron Lenses for the Sony a7C II

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:28:26 +0000

The a7C II puts the a7 IV's 33-megapixel full-frame sensor and stabilisation into a much smaller body. Compact lenses keep the whole kit travel-friendly, which is where Tamron's smaller zooms suit it best.

All of the lenses below are full-frame Sony E lenses, so their focal lengths apply as marked on the Sony a7C II.

The camera has in-body stabilisation, so every lens is stabilised; lenses marked VC add optical stabilisation on top, which helps most at long focal lengths.

Where to start

For most Sony a7C II owners the best first Tamron lens is the Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 Di III VXD (A062): it keeps the kit small at 365g while giving F2.8 from 20mm to 40mm.

Everyday and standard zooms

The classic F2.8 standard zoom, sharp and quick to focus, for events, people and travel.

Tamron 17-50mm F4 Di III VXD (A068)

A compact, light F2.8 zoom from wide to normal, ideal for street, travel and vlogging.

Ultra-wide to standard in one internally zooming lens, popular for video.

A portrait and event zoom that opens to F2, replacing several primes.

Wide-angle and landscape

An F2.8 ultra-wide zoom for landscapes, interiors and night skies.

An extreme 12mm ultra-wide for big landscapes and architecture.

Telephoto, sport and wildlife

A light F2.8 telephoto zoom with VC, for sport, portraits and stage. VC stabilisation.

A small F2.8 portrait zoom.

Tamron 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (A069)

A light, affordable telephoto zoom for sport and kids' matches.

A telephoto zoom that starts at 50mm, with VC. VC stabilisation.

A 400mm wildlife zoom that starts at 50mm, with VC. VC stabilisation.

Tamron 25-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 (A075)

A 500mm wildlife and bird lens with VC, made for game drives. VC stabilisation.

All-in-one travel zooms

A one-lens travel kit from 25mm to 200mm.

Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III RXD (A071)

An all-in-one travel zoom that starts at F2.8.

Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 Di III VC VXD (A074)

A 10.7x all-in-one zoom with VC. VC stabilisation.

Primes and macro

Tamron 20mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 (F050)

A small ultra-wide prime that focuses close enough for 1:2 macro-style shots.

Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 (F051)

A compact wide prime with 1:2 close focusing.

Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 (F053)

An everyday prime with natural perspective and 1:2 close focusing.

A true 1:1 macro lens that doubles as a portrait lens.

Buying in South Africa

Best Tamron Lenses for the Nikon Z50 II

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:28:26 +0000

The Z50 II is Nikon's compact DX (APS-C) mirrorless camera, aimed at travel, family and content creators. It has no in-body stabilisation, so Tamron's VC lenses are a good match, and full-frame Z lenses work on it with a 1.5x crop.

On the Nikon Z50 II, every lens gives a field of view about 1.5x narrower than its focal length suggests. Below, each lens shows its full-frame equivalent on this camera. Tamron's APS-C lenses (Di III-A and the 16-50mm) are designed for this sensor size; its full-frame lenses fit too and become longer, which helps for portraits and wildlife.

The camera has no in-body stabilisation, so lenses marked VC (Tamron's Vibration Compensation) give steadier handheld photos and video.

Where to start

For most Nikon Z50 II owners the best first Tamron lens is the Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (B070): it is a bright 26-105mm equivalent everyday zoom with VC to make up for the body's lack of stabilisation.

Everyday and standard zooms

Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 (A063)
About 42-112mm equivalent on the Nikon Z50 II

The classic F2.8 standard zoom, sharp and quick to focus, for events, people and travel.

Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 Di III VXD (A062)
About 30-60mm equivalent on the Nikon Z50 II

A compact, light F2.8 zoom from wide to normal, ideal for street, travel and vlogging.

Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD (A058)
About 52-225mm equivalent on the Nikon Z50 II

A portrait and event zoom that opens to F2, replacing several primes.

Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (B070)
About 26-105mm equivalent on the Nikon Z50 II

A bright everyday zoom with built-in VC stabilisation. VC stabilisation.

Tamron 16-50mm F2.8 A (B091)
About 24-75mm equivalent on the Nikon Z50 II

A light F2.8 kit-lens replacement that starts wider at 16mm.

Wide-angle and landscape

Tamron 16-30mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 (A064)
About 24-45mm equivalent on the Nikon Z50 II

An F2.8 ultra-wide zoom for landscapes, interiors and night skies.

Tamron 12-20mm F2.8 (A084)
About 18-30mm equivalent on the Nikon Z50 II

An extreme 12mm ultra-wide for big landscapes and architecture.

Telephoto, sport and wildlife

Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (A065)
About 105-270mm equivalent on the Nikon Z50 II

A light F2.8 telephoto zoom with VC, for sport, portraits and stage. VC stabilisation.

Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 Di III VXD (A078)
About 52-150mm equivalent on the Nikon Z50 II

A small F2.8 portrait zoom.

Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (A047)
About 105-450mm equivalent on the Nikon Z50 II

A light, affordable telephoto zoom for sport and kids' matches.

Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (A067)
About 75-600mm equivalent on the Nikon Z50 II

A 400mm wildlife zoom that starts at 50mm, with VC. VC stabilisation.

Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (A057)
About 225-750mm equivalent on the Nikon Z50 II

A 500mm wildlife and bird lens with VC, made for game drives. VC stabilisation.

All-in-one travel zooms

Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (B061)
About 27-450mm equivalent on the Nikon Z50 II

A 16.6x all-in-one zoom with VC, from wide-angle to 300mm. VC stabilisation.

Primes and macro

Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III Macro VXD (F072)
About 135mm equivalent on the Nikon Z50 II

A true 1:1 macro lens that doubles as a portrait lens.

Buying in South Africa

Best Tamron Lenses for the Nikon Z6 III

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:28:26 +0000

The Z6 III is Nikon's fast, video-capable full-frame body with in-body stabilisation. It suits sport, events and wildlife as well as general photography, and works with Tamron's full-frame Z-mount zooms.

All of the lenses below are full-frame Nikon Z lenses, so their focal lengths apply as marked on the Nikon Z6 III.

The camera has in-body stabilisation, so every lens is stabilised; lenses marked VC add optical stabilisation on top, which helps most at long focal lengths.

Where to start

For most Nikon Z6 III owners the best first Tamron lens is the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 (A063): its F2.8 28-75mm range covers most work and pairs well with the Z6 III's autofocus.

Everyday and standard zooms

The classic F2.8 standard zoom, sharp and quick to focus, for events, people and travel.

A compact, light F2.8 zoom from wide to normal, ideal for street, travel and vlogging.

A portrait and event zoom that opens to F2, replacing several primes.

Wide-angle and landscape

An F2.8 ultra-wide zoom for landscapes, interiors and night skies.

An extreme 12mm ultra-wide for big landscapes and architecture.

Telephoto, sport and wildlife

A light F2.8 telephoto zoom with VC, for sport, portraits and stage. VC stabilisation.

A small F2.8 portrait zoom.

A light, affordable telephoto zoom for sport and kids' matches.

A 400mm wildlife zoom that starts at 50mm, with VC. VC stabilisation.

A 500mm wildlife and bird lens with VC, made for game drives. VC stabilisation.

Primes and macro

A true 1:1 macro lens that doubles as a portrait lens.

Buying in South Africa

Best Tamron Lenses for the Nikon Zf

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:28:26 +0000

The Zf combines classic dial-driven handling with a modern 24.5-megapixel full-frame sensor and in-body stabilisation. It is popular for street and travel photography, where small, bright lenses suit it best.

All of the lenses below are full-frame Nikon Z lenses, so their focal lengths apply as marked on the Nikon Zf.

The camera has in-body stabilisation, so every lens is stabilised; lenses marked VC add optical stabilisation on top, which helps most at long focal lengths.

Where to start

For most Nikon Zf owners the best first Tamron lens is the Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 Di III VXD (A062): it is compact enough to match the Zf's size and gives F2.8 from 20mm to 40mm.

Everyday and standard zooms

The classic F2.8 standard zoom, sharp and quick to focus, for events, people and travel.

A compact, light F2.8 zoom from wide to normal, ideal for street, travel and vlogging.

A portrait and event zoom that opens to F2, replacing several primes.

Wide-angle and landscape

An F2.8 ultra-wide zoom for landscapes, interiors and night skies.

An extreme 12mm ultra-wide for big landscapes and architecture.

Telephoto, sport and wildlife

A light F2.8 telephoto zoom with VC, for sport, portraits and stage. VC stabilisation.

A small F2.8 portrait zoom.

A light, affordable telephoto zoom for sport and kids' matches.

A 400mm wildlife zoom that starts at 50mm, with VC. VC stabilisation.

A 500mm wildlife and bird lens with VC, made for game drives. VC stabilisation.

Primes and macro