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Tamron 20mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Review

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The Tamron 20mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is a budget-friendly wide-angle lens suitable for Sony's e-mount mirrorless full frame or APS-C cameras. It's lightweight, has good image quality, excellent center quality, and great macro capabilities. However, it has some drawbacks with soft corners, vignetting, and issues with bright lights.

The Tamron 20mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is a budget-friendly wide-angle lens suitable for Sony's e-mount mirrorless full frame or APS-C cameras. It's lightweight, has good image quality, excellent center quality, and great macro capabilities. However, it has some drawbacks with soft corners, vignetting, and issues with bright lights.

Pros
  • Budget-friendly
  • Lightweight
  • Good image quality
  • Great macro capability
Cons
  • Soft corners
  • Vignetting
  • Issues with bright lights

The lens is suitable for those who value the 20mm focal length and are looking for an affordable option, although it's important to manage expectations when it comes to its performance in certain conditions.

The Tamron 20mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is a budget-friendly wide-angle lens suitable for Sony's e-mount mirrorless full frame or APS-C cameras. It offers a maximum aperture of f/2.8 and a 1:2 macro capability. The lens is lightweight at only 221 grams and features good image quality with excellent center quality. It also has a great macro capability, allowing for close-up shots. However, there are drawbacks such as soft corners, vignetting, and issues with bright lights. The lens is suitable for those who value the 20mm focal length and are looking for an affordable option, although it's important to manage expectations when it comes to its performance in certain conditions.

The lens is lightweight at only 221 grams and features good image quality with excellent center quality.

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