Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A 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
X Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A 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.
Weather-sealed |
Autofocus |
Hood supplied |
Fast Aperture at Wide end |
Fast Aperture at Tele end |
Constant f2.8 aperture throughout the range |
Extreme Wide-angle capability |
Minimum focus distance of 0.15m / 5.9 inch |
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Lens Extends while zooming |
Lens Mount
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A is compatible with cameras that have a Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-S20, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2.
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A is also available in Sony E mount.
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 Di III-A has a maximum diameter of 73mm and total length of 86mm. It weighs 335g / 11.8 oz.
Check the size of the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A when attached to X Mount cameras:
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A Size with X Mount Cameras
Below, you'll find a scaled side-by-side image comparing the sizes of the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A and the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN C, offering a better understanding of their dimensions in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A 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 Di III-A:
Focal Range
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A has a focal range of 11-20mm and 1.8X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 16.5-30mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Weather Sealings
The Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A 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 Di III-A with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Fujifilm X-T5, Fujifilm X-H2 and Fujifilm X-H2S.
Optical Image Stabilization
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A 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 Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R. in Fujifilm X mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.
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Maximum Magnification Ratio
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.25x and has 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.
Aperture
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A 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 Di III-A's optical formula consists of 12 elements in 10 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- 2 aspherical
- 1 XLD
- 2 LD elements
- BBAR-G2 coating
Lens Hood
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A is available in Black color.
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