Tamron Di III F050 20mm
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong build (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong aperture (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong bokeh (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 24 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX | Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR | Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 20mm | 17-28mm | 10-18mm | 28-135mm | 18mm | 15-35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/16 | f/22 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 227 | 450 | 260 | 420 | 370 | 840 |
| AF Type | OSD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | SSM | Linear motor | Nano USM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di III F050 20mm | 54.6 | 83.5 | 89.4 | 93.2 | 51.7 | 85.8 | 33.6 | 58.3 | 37.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 86.9 | 85.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 37.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 37.9 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.2 | 75.5 | 31.2 | 86.9 | 69.9 | 92.3 | 50.2 | 92.8 |
| Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR Compare | 98 | 41.2 | 79.4 | 84.1 | 83.4 | 45.8 | 33.6 | 87.9 | 37.9 |
| Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM Compare | 94.2 | 25.9 | 46.9 | 39.8 | 90.2 | 22.6 | 75.8 | 98.2 | 96.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.co.jp 1 offer From ¥49,848
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Usage Scores
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