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Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RXD (RF mount) Review (very good optical performance, D. Abbott)
This is Tamron’s first lens for the Canon RF mount, the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RXD.
At a glance:
- APS-C | f/2.8 to f/16
- 18-32mm (35mm Equivalent)
- Fast Ultra-Wide Angle Zoom
- Rapid eXtra Silent Stepping Drive Motor
- 1x XLD, 2x GM Asph., and 2x LD Elements
- BBAR-G2 Lens Coating
- Weather-Sealed Construction
- Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm
Dustin Abbott, on of the serious gear reviewers out there, felt the pulse of the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 RXD for Canon RF mount. The review comes with sample pictures, test graphs, image quality breakdowns, and delivers all the information you might want to know about this lens. From Dustin Abbott’s conclusion|:
Like the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8, the Tamron isn’t cheap, costing twice as much as Canon’s own slower and plasticky RF-S 10-18mm. But it is also the superior optical instrument in build, function, and aperture speed.
Not everyone will want to spend over $600 for this lens, but those that do will find a lens that they will invariably enjoy, providing fast autofocus, good handling, and a very good (and consistent) optical performance. I’d say that it would currently be my choice, and that’s about as good a recommendation as I can give.
Pros:
- Finally a Tamron on Canon RF!
- Great wide angle zoom range
- Maintains F2.8 aperture
- Relatively compact and lightweight
- Good build with weather sealing
- Fast, quiet, and accurate autofocus
- Shares a 67mm filter thread with other Tamron lenses on Sony
- Exceptional optical performance
- Good coma control
- Strong aberration control
Cons:
- Relatively expensive compared to the Canon RF-S 10-18mm
- No aperture ring
- Corners lag behind the center a fair bit
This is the kind of review I read when I am looking to purchase gear. You’ll hardly find anything better.
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[via Dustin Abbott]