Once zoomed all the way to 11 millimeters, you can almost touch the subject with the hood and still be able to focus. The image has decent contrast, and for a lower-resolution sensor like the X-Trans 4 or the stacked X-Trans 5 HS, I can imagine it fits well, but I could not get it sharp enough to utilize the 40 megapixels of the X-T5, regardless of the focal length, the focusing distance, or the aperture. For the price and the size, it performs okay. The 40-megapixel sensor in this camera won’t leave any optical flaw hidden. The Optical PerformanceĪs I have already mentioned, I have been testing the lens on my Fujifilm X-T5. I would either leave it wide open or avoid rendering out-of-focus lights in the background when stopped down. The aperture is only seven-bladed, which makes bokeh rather disappointing. Once you stop the lens down, you notice one of the cost-saving measures taken. There is a noticeable cat-eye effect in the out-of-focus lights though. You get decent-looking out-of-focus areas, and if you get close enough, even great background separation. The f/2.8 aperture does unlock some low-light potential. Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD for Fujifilm X It was a terrible shot anyway, so no harm done. Those occasions happened only when I tried capturing a crowd of tourists walking towards me while I myself was walking towards them. I did miss a few shots due to the focusing group not getting to the desired position fast enough, but generally, nothing to be too worried about. The autofocus is quiet, smooth, and fairly fast. So, instead of an ultrasonic drive, we get a stepping motor. The FunctionĪs the name suggests, the lens uses the older RXD instead of the newer VXD. It’s not a deal-breaker, as the front wheel of the camera substitutes the function pretty well, but still, it is something to consider. And the lack of it here is slightly disappointing. As a Fujifilm user, I’ve gotten used to having an aperture ring on the camera. There was one thing I was missing, though. The weight is a very manageable 335 grams. Collapsed at the 20mm focal length, it measures 86 millimeters, but once you zoom to the widest 11mm, you add a few centimeters.

A rubber gasket around the mount indicates weather-resistance, which is a must-have for any landscape lens. Both of the rings feel nice and smooth, and the lens feels solid. The unit I’ve been using for this review is a loaner from Tamron, which meant I had to be doubly careful not to scratch it in any way. It is a Tamron lens, so of course, the body is going to be plastic. Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD for Fujifilm X The Build

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