Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Ultra-Wideangle Zoom lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
RF Mount cameras .
What type of photography is the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
0.15m / 5.9 inch
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Lens Mount
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF is compatible with cameras that have a Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R50 V , Canon R100 and Canon R50 .
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF has a maximum diameter of 73mm and a total length of 84mm . It weighs 340g / 12.0 oz .
Check the size of the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF when attached to RF Mount cameras :
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF has a filter thread of 67mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF:
You can also check All Canon RF Mount Lenses with 67mm Filter Thread Size
Focal Range
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF has a focal range of 11-20mm and 1.8X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 17.6-32mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Weather Sealings
Weather Sealings of the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF
The Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Canon R7 ,
Optical Image Stabilization
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Alternatively, you can check the Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM in Canon RF mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization .
Lenses Similar to Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF With Optical Image Stabilization
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.25x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.15m . For a non-macro lens, the 0.25x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Ultra-Wideangle Zoom type Canon RF mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios :
Aperture
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2.8 from 11mm all the way to the 20mm .
Focal Length
Max Aperture
Min Aperture
11mm
F2.8
F16
20mm
F2.8
F16
Optical Formula
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF's optical formula consists of 12 elements in 10 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
2 aspherical 1 XLD 2 LD elements BBAR-G2 coating
Optical Construction of the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF
Lens Hood
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
What's in the Box of Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF:
Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD Lens (Canon RF) Lens Hood Front Lens Cap Rear Lens Cap Limited 6-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Recommended Accessories for the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF
Now it is time to look at the Top Recommended Accessories for the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF .
Body Colour
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF is available in Black color.
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD.
Top Alternatives of Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RF in Other Lens Mounts
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