The Tamron 16–30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 strikes an impressive balance between performance, portability, and flexibility. For those on the move—landscape shooters, travel vloggers, urban explorers, astrophotographers—it’s a lens that encourages you to keep it on the camera. My experience is exactly what Tamron envisioned: a reliable, ultra-wide workhorse that stays in the bag because there’s simply no reason to put it away.