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Tamron 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD

Lens for Sony E-mount · Announced September 2023

Official site on tamron.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)

Full frame lens
Ultra-wide
Wide
Standard

Typically S$1,058 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days

Best priceNew · in stock

S$1,058

at TK Foto

Zoom range: 17–50mm, Full frame lens
Max aperture: f/4, Constant through the zoom
Optical stabilisation: None
Autofocus motor: VXD
Weight: 460 g
Weather sealing: Sealed
Max magnification: 0.26×, Focuses to 0.19 m

17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD overview

The Tamron 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD is a 17–50mm f/4 zoom for full-frame cameras on Sony E-mount, announced by Tamron in September 2023. 39 cameras we track take it without an adapter.

Going by its spec sheet, it suits landscapes and interiors. It is a weaker pick for low light without a tripod.

New, it sells for S$1,058 in Singapore (TK Foto).

Worth comparing it with the Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G, Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G and Tamron 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD.

Where to buy the 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD in Singapore

TK FotoBest price
NewIn stock
Sony FE Mount · Sony E version
S$1,058
4% off ~~S$1,109~~
View at TK Foto

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Things to know

17–50mm zoom, f/4 constant through the zoom.
Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
Autofocus (VXD motor); no optical stabilisation.
460 g; 74.8 × 114.4 mm; 67mm filters; internal zoom (doesn't extend).
Focuses down to 0.19 m, up to 0.26× magnification.
Weather sealed.
No used body-only listings at the stores we track in Singapore today: check eBay and the Used filter.

Good for

Landscapes and interiors (17mm-equivalent wide end)

Not the best for

Low light without a tripod (f/4 at its widest)

From the 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD's published specs, not from a review.

Price history

Price around the world

Cheapest in the US: about 36% under the Singapore price before shipping and import tax.

Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in SGD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.

Lowest new and used price of the 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD in each market, with an approximate conversion into SGD
Market	Lowest new	Lowest used/refurb
United StatesCheapest	$527≈ S$675	$554.92≈ S$711
United Kingdom	£499≈ S$856	—
Europe	—	—
Australia	A$966≈ S$851	A$735≈ S$647
Singapore(you)	S$1,058	—

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

No used 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD listings at the stores we track yet. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.

Lowest new

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.