Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD lens review with samples

It's great to see Sony's APS-C cameras getting a new fast standard zoom lens, and one with parameters (and a low price) that seem to beat the competition right off the bat. Have Tamron managed to pull something special out of the hat this time?

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