Tamron Release a new sony lens..

Tamron has released the 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD, a new ultra-wide to standard zoom lens for Sony E-mount. The lens is both compact and lightweight; at 86.5mm long and weighing 365g, it’s the smallest in its class. Its size and portability make it optimal for everyday use, whether for photography or videography. With a close focusing distance of only 17cm, it’s well-suited for vlogging, portraiture, and nature photography. As an ultra-wide lens, it’s also ideal for landscape, travel, and street shooting.

Aside from its handling, the 20-40mm features 12 elements – including four low dispersion, two glass-moulded aspherical, and one hybrid aspherical – in 11 groups. The f/2.8 aperture produces soft yet pronounced bokeh, while a 65-degree zoom arc, combined with Tamron’s VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive), allows for switching seamlessly between moving subjects while remaining quiet.

The 20-40mm lens is congruent with Sony-specific features, including their Fast Hybrid and Eye AF mechanisms. It’s also compatible with Tamron’s new Lens Utility software that allows users to update and customise their lens settings by connecting to a computer. And, like most Tamron lenses, it’s both scratch- and moisture-resistant.

The lens will be available at the end of October, with a retail price of £879.99.

Principal specifications
Lens type Zoom lens
Max Format size 35mm FF
Focal length 20–40 mm
Image stabilization No
Lens mount Sony E
Aperture
Maximum aperture F2.8
Minimum aperture F22
Aperture ring No
Number of diaphragm blades 9
Aperture notes Rounded once stopped down two stops from F2.8
Optics
Elements 12
Groups 11
Special elements / coatings Four LD (low dispersion) elements, two GM (Glass Molded Aspherical) elements and one Hybrid Aspherical element.
Focus
Minimum focus 0.17 m (6.69)
Autofocus Yes
Motor type Linear Motor
Full time manual Yes
Focus method Extending front
Distance scale No
DoF scale No
Physical
Weight 365 g (0.80 lb)
Diameter 74 mm (2.93)
Length 86 mm (3.39)
Sealing Yes
Zoom method Rotary (extending)
Power zoom No
Zoom lock No
Filter thread 67 mm
Hood supplied Yes
Tripod collar No
PhotographyTamron

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