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Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD Review

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The Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD is a great lens for Sony's mirrorless APS-C cameras. It offers a bright maximum aperture, good image quality, and smooth background blur. However, it struggles with corner sharpness at 11mm and has some distortion issues.

The Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD is a great lens for Sony's mirrorless APS-C cameras. It offers a bright maximum aperture, good image quality, and smooth background blur. However, it struggles with corner sharpness at 11mm and has some distortion issues.

Pros
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • Good image quality in the middle
  • Smooth background blur
  • Suitable for video work
Cons
  • Struggles with corner sharpness at 11mm
  • Distortion at 11mm and 20mm
  • High price point
  • Some image quality niggles

The lens delivers sharp images in the middle, but struggles with corner sharpness at 11mm, requiring the aperture to be stopped down to f/11 for optimal results.

The Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD lens is a solid choice for Sony's mirrorless APS-C cameras. It provides a bright maximum aperture of f/2.8 across its zoom range, making it suitable for shooting in low-light conditions and achieving nice out-of-focus backgrounds. The lens delivers sharp images in the middle, but struggles with corner sharpness at 11mm, requiring the aperture to be stopped down to f/11 for optimal results. Distortion is noticeable at both 11mm and 20mm, requiring in-camera corrections to mitigate these effects. Despite these drawbacks, the lens is well-built, handles nicely, and is capable of producing smooth background blur, making it a recommended option for video work and certain photography scenarios.

Despite some image quality niggles, the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD is well-built, handles nicely, and is capable of producing smooth background blur, making it a recommended option for video work and certain photography scenarios.

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