OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED V335050BW000 20mm
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
What Buyers Say
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED V335050BW000 20mm
The OM System 20mm f/1.4 Pro lens is praised for its compact size, weather sealing, and fast f/1.4 aperture, making it a versatile walk-around lens for Micro Four Thirds users. However, some reviewers note purple fringing when shooting wide open into the sun and a lack of a manual focus clutch, which is a minor drawback for some. Overall, it delivers sharp images with good build quality, though a few expected even sharper performance at f/1.4.
Pros
- Compact and lightweight design
- Excellent weather sealing
- Fast f/1.4 aperture for low light
- Sharp image quality
- Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
- Purple fringing wide open against sun
- No manual focus clutch
- Sharpness at f/1.4 not bitingly sharp
- Chromatic aberration issues noted
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
The Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD lens is widely praised for its sharpness, versatile zoom range, constant aperture, and effective stabilization, making it an excellent all-around lens for APS-C cameras. Users appreciate its solid build quality and value for money, though many note it is noticeably heavier and larger than typical kit lenses, which can feel unbalanced on smaller camera bodies. A few reviewers mention minor issues like chromatic aberration at the longer end and noise from the aperture blades at certain settings, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- sharp image quality across zoom range
- constant f/2.8 aperture
- effective image stabilization
- fast and quiet autofocus
- versatile 17-70mm focal range
Cons
- heavy and large for APS-C body
- chromatic aberration at 50-70mm
- aperture blade noise above f/5.6
- short zoom throw initially stiff
- no aperture ring on Fuji version
Scores
Specifications
| OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED V335050BW000 20mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 20 mm | 17 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 20 mm | 70 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 16 |
| Groups | 10 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 4★ | 2 |
| Coating | ZERO Zuiko Extra-Low Reflection Coating | Fluorine Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Format | micro-four-thirds | APS-C★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.25 kg★ | 0.54 kg |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | MSC | RXD |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 250 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:9 | 1:4.8 |
Pros & Cons
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED V335050BW000 20mm
- Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
- Strong optical (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong bokeh (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong aperture (86th percentile)86th %ile
Pricing
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED V335050BW000 20mm
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.
