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
74 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong macro (92nd percentile) 92nd
  • Strong build (91st percentile) 91st
  • Strong aperture (83rd percentile) 83rd
  • 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 53.7
Bokeh 80.9
Build 90.6
Macro 91.5
Optical 56.6
Aperture 83.2
Versatility 33.6
Social Proof 64.2
Stabilization 36.8

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 Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Focal Length 20mm 18-50mm 16-50mm 28-70mm 12-100mm 18-140mm
Max Aperture f/2.8 f/2.8 f/3.5 f/22 f/4 f/3.5
Mount Sony E Sony E Sony E Canon RF Micro Four Thirds Nikon F
Stabilization false false true true true true
Weather Sealed true true true true true false
Weight (g) 227 290 107 495 561 490
AF Type OSD stepping motor Autofocus STM Autofocus Silent Wave Motor
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom zoom zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Tamron Di III F050 20mm 53.780.990.691.556.683.233.664.236.8
Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare 87.680.986.590.982.583.278.589.636.8
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare 53.774.398.643.46976.483.18193.5
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare 87.623.272.879.286.720.377.389.698.6
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO Compare 53.763.568.556.896.965.296.66396.9
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare 53.774.357.737.384.576.496.189.693.5

Price

Value & Pricing

From MX$5,999 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon.com.mx 1 offer From MX$5,999

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

Usage Scores

Macro (75)Overall (73.5)Budget (66.7)Street (77.4)Travel (60.7)Portrait (75.7)Landscape (60.8)Professional (76.7)Video Cinema (66.7)Wildlife Sports (58.7)

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