Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 Review: A Whole New Direction
Tamron has announced the 12-20mm f/2.8, a wholly redesigned ultra-wide zoom lens for full-frame systems.
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The brief
Tamron has introduced the 12-20mm f/2.8 Di III, an ultra-wide zoom lens designed for full-frame use. The new hardware is described as a complete redesign of the lens line.
Coverage from PetaPixel emphasizes that the lens promises G Master quality. Reports from SonyAlphaRumors include leaked imagery of the FE lens, while amateurphotographer.com notes the specific naming of the product.
Newsshooter also reports on the release. Future attention will likely focus on the performance outcomes of this "new direction" as detailed in the review by PetaPixel.
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Quick answers
What is the aperture of the new Tamron lens?
The lens features a f/2.8 aperture.
Which sensor format is this lens designed for?
The lens is announced for full-frame systems.
What quality standard is the lens being compared to?
According to PetaPixel, the lens promises G Master quality.
Coverage (10)
- Tamron 12-20mm F2.8 launches for Sony E- and Nikon Z-Mount Red Shark News · 17h ago
- Tamron axed a tradition with the new 12-20mm Digital Camera World · 17h ago
- Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8: A New Fast Ultra Wide Angle Zoom for Sony E and Nikon Z Full Frame Fstoppers · 17h ago
- I took more than 800 photos with the new Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 Digital Camera World · 17h ago
- Tamron Unveils 12-20mm F/2.8 Ultra-Wide Zoom for Sony E and Nikon Z Imaging Resource · 17h ago
- Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 Di III Newsshooter · 17h ago
- Last minute leaked image of the new Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 FE lens SonyAlphaRumors · 17h ago
- Tamron 12-20mm F2.8 ultra-wide zoom lens announced for full-frame, and yes, that really is the name of the lens amateurphotographer.com · 17h ago
- The Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 Is Wholly Redesigned and Promises G Master Quality PetaPixel · 17h ago
- Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 Review: A Whole New Direction PetaPixel · 17h ago
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