The second take on the 70-180mm F2.8 adds optical stabilization and closer focus, but pricing and an on-sale date aren’t yet set.
Pro photographers covering events love a 70-200mm F2.8 telezoom for its ability to work in low light, blur backgrounds, and capture portraits from a flattering perspective. First-party designs like the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II trend to the expensive, in Sony’s case around $2,800.
Tamron’s original 70-180mm F2.8 VXD debuted in 2020 as a value option for photographers, trading a short amount of telephoto reach and optical stabilization for $1,200.
