Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 DI III-A RXD (Sony E) Lens

Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 DI III-A RXD lens (Sony E)

• The first such wide F2.8 zoom for Sony E bodies
• Closest focusing distance of only 15cm
• Weatherproof construction

The Tamron 11-20 is a very fast zoom for Sony APS-C sensor cameras like the Sony A6600. With full-frame cameras, this can be used for example for video shooting with a crop setting.

The lens is the first of its kind, meaning that such a wide and bright zoom lens has never been released for Sony bodies before. This focal length is great for landscape photography.

Thanks to its fast autofocus and 17-30mm focal length, this is a really good general purpose lens for video recording as well. The autofocus supports Sony features such as EyeAF. The lens weighs only 335g, making it well suited for use with gimbals.

The optical construction is complex by today's standards, with 12 elements in 10 groups and a lot of special lenses to eliminate image errors. The coating used is the BBAR-G2, familiar from Tamron's new lenses, which reduces reflections, meaning that shooting against backlighting is a breeze.

The Tamron 11-20mm focuses very close, at 15cm at its wide angle setting and 24cm at the 20mm setting. This is not macro, but focusing this close gives you some great opportunities for angles.

Specifications:

• Compatibility: Sony E (APS-C size sensor)
• Focal length: 11-20mm (17-30mm film equivalent)
• Maximum aperture: f/2.8
• Minimum aperture: f/16
• Closest focusing distance: 15cm
  
• Max. magnification: 1:4
• Structure: 12 elements in 10 groups
• Dimmer blades: 7, rounded
• Image stabilizer: no
  
• Filter thread: 67mm
• Size: 73 x 86.2mm
• Weight: 335g