Tamron 17-28mm F/2.8 Di III RXD
Lens for Sony E-mount · Announced June 2019
Official site on tamron.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Ultra-wide
- Wide
Typically A$1,099–A$1,565 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
A$1,099
at JB Hi-Fi10% below its 30-day average
- Used from
- A$899.95 at Ted's Cameras18% under new
- Zoom range: 17–28mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/2.8, Constant through the zoom
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Autofocus motor: RXD
- Weight: 420 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.19×, Focuses to 0.19 m
17-28mm F/2.8 Di III RXD overview
The Tamron 17-28mm F/2.8 Di III RXD is a 17–28mm f/2.8 zoom for full-frame cameras on Sony E-mount, announced by Tamron in June 2019. 39 cameras we track take it without an adapter. It has been followed by the Tamron 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2; both are still sold.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits landscapes and interiors.
New, it sells for A$1,099 to A$1,565 at the 2 stores we track in Australia that have it in stock; used and refurbished copies start at A$899.95. Over the last 90 days it has usually cost A$1,099 to A$1,565 new.
Worth comparing it with the Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary, Sony FE 16-25mm F2.8 G and Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN | Art.
Where to buy the 17-28mm F/2.8 Di III RXD in Australia
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Ted's CamerasLowest used
UsedIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
A$899.95
JB Hi-FiBest price
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
A$1,099
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NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
A$1,565
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Things to know
- 17–28mm zoom, f/2.8 constant through the zoom.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Autofocus (RXD motor); no optical stabilisation.
- 420 g; 73 × 99 mm; 67mm filters; internal zoom (doesn't extend).
- Focuses down to 0.19 m, up to 0.19× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- Replaced by the 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (2025); both are still sold.
- Used from A$899.95 today in Australia, at the stores we track.
Good for
- Landscapes and interiors (17mm-equivalent wide end)
From the 17-28mm F/2.8 Di III RXD's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest right here in Australia: about 16% under the price in the US, the next cheapest.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in AUD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $899≈ A$1,308 | $698≈ A$1,016 |
| United Kingdom | £699≈ A$1,362 | £435≈ A$847 |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia(you)Cheapest | A$1,099 | A$899.95 |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used 17-28mm F/2.8 Di III RXD prices on 2 days so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | A$899.95 | A$899.95 | A$899.95 | 2 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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17-28mm F/2.8 Di III RXD specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 17–28mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 17–28mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Closest focus
- 0.19 m
- Max magnification
- 0.19×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (RXD)
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 420 g
- Diameter × length
- 73 × 99 mm
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
Cameras it fits
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