Tamron Di III F050 20mm

★★★★★ 4.6 (49)
Focal length 20mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 227 g
af type OSD
lens type prime
Tamron Di III F050 20mm lens
73 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong macro (92nd percentile) 92nd
  • Strong build (91st percentile) 91st
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile) 84th
  • Strong bokeh (81st percentile) 81st

Cons

  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '20: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '20: 4.5★ · 4 reviewsQ4 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '21: 4.8★ · 6 reviewsQ1 '22: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '26: 4.8★ · 6 reviews (approx. date)1411621116Q1 '20Q3 '20Q4 '20Q1 '21Q2 '21Q1 '22Q4 '22Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '26
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Based on 24 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 53.6
Bokeh 81.2
Build 90.7
Macro 91.6
Optical 56.8
Aperture 83.5
Versatility 33.6
Social Proof 63.5
Stabilization 37

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Prime
Focal Length Min 20
Focal Length Max 20
Elements 10
Groups 9
Coating Fluorine coating, Broad-Band Anti-Reflection coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/2.8
Min Aperture f/2.8
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 7

Build

Mount Sony E
Format full-frame
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs
Filter Thread 67

AF & Stabilization

AF Type OSD
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 119
Max Magnification 1:2

vs Competition

Spec Tamron Di III F050 20mm Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001
Focal Length 20mm 18-50mm 17-28mm 12-35mm 16-50mm -
Max Aperture f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/3.5 f/0
Mount Sony E Sony E Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds Sony E GoPro HERO Black Mount
Stabilization false false false true true true
Weather Sealed true true true true true true
Weight (g) 227 290 450 306 107 100
AF Type OSD stepping motor Stepping Motor Autofocus Autofocus -
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom zoom wide-angle
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Tamron Di III F050 20mm 53.681.290.791.656.883.533.663.537
Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare 87.781.286.690.982.583.578.589.637
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare 87.786.476.185.188.483.56869.437
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare 53.681.285.950.786.883.580.485.196.9
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare 53.674.698.643.769.276.783.280.693.5
GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare 53.610098.714.146.310033.682.782.7

Price

Value & Pricing

From €363 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon.es 1 offer From €363

We started tracking prices for this product on Jul 22, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.

Usage Scores

Macro (75)Overall (73.4)Budget (66.3)Street (77.5)Travel (60.7)Portrait (75.8)Landscape (60.9)Professional (76.7)Video Cinema (66.9)Wildlife Sports (58.7)

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