These are the best Tamron lenses for real estate photography when you want ruler-straight lines, clean corners, controlled flare, and natural color for bright interiors, twilight exteriors, and smooth walkthrough video—and here’s what to look for as you buy: prioritize ultra-wide to mid-range coverage with low native distortion (and strong profile support), strong corner sharpness around ƒ7.1–ƒ11, even field curvature, short minimum focus for detail vignettes, quiet VXD/RXD motors, and weather-resistant barrels; favor internal focus and compact designs that balance on gimbals, and standardize filter threads (many Tamrons are 67 mm) so one slim CPL (use very lightly to avoid blotchy windows/uneven skies) and a good VND for video cover the kit. Full-frame ultra-wide and standard zoom heroes: 17–28mm ƒ2.8 Di III RXD (featherweight breadth with crisp corners and excellent flare control), 17–50mm ƒ4 Di III VXD (constant ƒ4, tidy handling, great for hybrid stills/video and Super35 crops), 20–40mm ƒ2.8 Di III VXD (gimbal-friendly walk-throughs with useful wide end), and 28–75mm ƒ2.8 Di III VXD G2 (prime-like close-focus for fixtures, hardware, and styling details); tele for compressed exteriors and signage: 70–180mm ƒ2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (light, stabilized) or the value 70–180mm ƒ2.8 VXD; travel-light reach: 70–300mm ƒ4.5–6.3 Di III RXD for architectural accents. Legacy/adaptable DSLR workhorses (if your mount supports them): 15–30mm ƒ2.8 (VC variants) for classic fast UWA breadth and robust flare resistance, 24–70mm ƒ2.8 G2 VC as a stabilized mid-range anchor, and 70–200mm ƒ2.8 G2 VC for tight exterior comps and stitched panos. Compact full-frame primes for vlog/add-ons: 20mm, 24mm, and 35mm ƒ2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 (tiny, sharp, half-macro for hardware and texture cutaways). APS-C shooters get pro-ready kits with 11–20mm ƒ2.8 Di III-A RXD (bright, tiny UWA for tight interiors and twilights), 17–70mm ƒ2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (stabilized do-it-all mid-range), and 18–300mm ƒ3.5–6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (single-lens convenience for travel listings); full-frame 17–28/2.8, 20–40/2.8, and 28–75/2.8 also shine on crop for bonus range. Perspective-control note: Tamron doesn’t make tilt/shift—pair your Tamron zoom spine with a third-party shift prime (15–20–24 mm classes) when you need in-camera vertical control, or level and correct in post. Practical buyer tips: build a two-zoom spine (17–28/2.8 + 28–75/2.8 G2 for speed, or 17–50/4 + 20–40/2.8 for hybrid video) and add a light tele (70–180/2.8 G2) for exteriors; standardize to 67 mm with step-up rings so one CPL and one VND fit everything; test each lens for mustache distortion/field curvature before committing; lighter glass means steadier handhelds and faster room-to-room flow. Real-estate shooting tips: keep the camera level to preserve verticals (or leave margin to correct), work at ƒ7.1–ƒ9 for room-wide sharpness, set a consistent height (~4–5 ft/1.2–1.5 m) for kitchens/baths to keep counters/backsplashes proportionate, bracket (−2/0/+2) and blend to hold windows while keeping interiors bright, use a tripod with 2-sec timer/remote and disable VC/IBIS on sticks, and bounce flash or run flambient (flash + ambient blend) for clean ceilings; for exteriors/twilight, time blue hour, manage mixed color temps, and add a subtle starburst by stopping down modestly; for video, shoot 24/30p at a 180° shutter with VND, walk slow S-curves, keep horizons level, and favor the 20–40/2.8 or 17–50/4 for easy gimbal balance; carry microfibers for stainless/glass and a black flag/rubber hood to kill window reflections—whether you’re showcasing compact condos, airy open-plan homes, or luxe twilight estates, the best Tamron lenses for real estate photography combine rectilinear discipline, corner-to-corner acuity, and gimbal-friendly handling—so your lines stay straight, your rooms feel spacious, and your listings look bright and polished.