Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens for Sony E
Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 DI III Overview
A versatile wide-angle to standard-length zoom, the Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens spans a useful range of focal lengths for everyday shooting. Offered here with a Sony E-mount, this compact and portable lens is well-suited for everything from landscapes and cityscapes to street scenes and portraits. An excellent travel companion, this full-frame lens delivers beautiful images across the entire zoom range and is a great choice for still photography, vlogs, and other video content.
The lens features a constant f/2.8 maximum aperture enabling you to shoot in difficult lighting conditions, and with a minimum focusing distance of just 6.7", this optic delivers close-range functionality for dynamic wide-angle macro shots. A VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor focus mechanism provides fast, quiet, and precise autofocus performance throughout the zoom range, and the lens also supports Sony's Fast Hybrid AF and Eye AF features with select cameras. Additionally, the lens is compatible with Tamron Lens Utility software for customizing lens functions and updating firmware.
- Versatile wide-angle to standard-length zoom designed for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras that can also be used with APS-C models where it produces a 30-60mm equivalent focal length range.
- Constant f/2.8 maximum aperture provides bright illumination throughout the zoom range and also enables precise control over depth of field for working with selective focus techniques.
- VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor focus mechanism for fast, quiet, and precise autofocus performance throughout the zoom range.
- Compatible with many camera-specific features and functions including Fast Hybrid AF and Eye AF.
- Minimum focusing distance of just 6.7" and a 1:3.8 maximum magnification for working with close-up subjects.
- Rapid zoom ring arc of 65° enables swift adjustment to the desired focal length with minimal movement.
- Moisture-resistant construction for use in inclement conditions, plus a fluorine coating on the front lens element to protect against dust, dirt, and smearing.
- Compatible with Tamron Lens Utility software for customizing lens functions and updating firmware.
In the Box
- Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens for Sony E
- Front Lens Cap
- Rear Lens Cap
- Lens Hood
Firmware Updates
v2, Nov '22
Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 DI III Specs
| Focal Length | 20 to 40mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Lens Format Coverage | Full-Frame |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 6.7" / 17 cm |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.26x |
| Macro Reproduction Ratio | 1:3.8 |
| Focus Type | Autofocus |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Filter Size | 67 mm (Front) |
| Weight | 12.9 oz / 365 g |
| Package Weight | 1.5 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 6.8 x 5.5 x 5.3" |
Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 DI III Reviews
Simple and inexpensive moderate wide lens for travel.
This is a great and inexpensive lens for street and landscape photography. I own a full line of GM lenses, but for my light travels I'm using only SONY 24-105 G Lens and Tamron 20-40mm. This set covers 80% of my travel photo needs. In some trips, that don't require a lot of walking, I'm replacing 24-105mm with Tamron 35-180mm and that is my ideal travel set. Since I got the Tamron 20-40mm, it has become my must have lens when traveling.
Wonderful walk around lens
I had the Sony 40mm f/2.5 and used that as a light walk-around lens but found I often wanted wider - so I purchased this Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 and found while it is a few ounces heavier and somewhat longer than the Sony, it is still very lights and compact and gives me the flexibility of going wider than 40mm. Sold the Sony and never looked back as to using the Tamron for easy street photography.
Works great with AF on Sony A7IV
I chose the 20-40mm Tamron lens as the full-frame next step up to be a companion to my current 11-20mm APS-C Tamron on my Sony a7IV for in-studio talking-head videos. With my range of 11-40mm now I have all the wide-angles covered. It is quite fast with the Sony AF, matches my current 67mm diam lens, and the light weight makes mounting variations easy. It was a good buying decision.
The perfect Gimbal Lens for Wedding Work
In my opinion this is the perfect lens for my Sony FX3 camera for wedding gimbal work. I was never a fan of the 16mm look so having 20 to 40mm is a game changer for me. Quality of this lens is good. If you are looking for a lens with some kind of character or look this is not the lens for you. The image is simple. AF is good enough for my work and the weight of the lens is perfect. Again for my kind of work I think this lens is perfect.
Versatile Wide Angle Lens
Con: No Aperture Ring - No I.S. (Note: Can't have all these features for the Price). Pro: Price is right- Sharp I.Q.- Good auto focus- Weather Sealed. Most of all at F/2.8... You have all the most popular wide angle lenses in One.
Quick evaluation
I typically shoot with a super telephoto, but got this lens to accommodate those times when I want to capture a stunning vista and my 100-400mm just won't cut it. WIth that said, I've used this very little as of yet but I'm very happy with the results so far and will continue to evaluate its capabilities in the near future. This lens has a short zoom span, but just enough to feel and perform like a prime which is what I want. Prior to buy it, I expected that my new smart phone would serve as a good stand-in for a wide angle, but the phone hasn't lived up to the hype and therefore my need for a real wide angle.
This is the lens you want!
Great focal length, great I Q, great size and weight. I'm surprised it took so long to have a lens with this coverage. For the price, you can't beat this option.
Great for what it is for
Compact size, lightweight, affordable. There is no real con for this lens if you know what you are getting. Sure I wish it goes to 50mm. I wish it is internal zoom. Overall great lens for gimbal video work. If one day someone come out a 20-50 f2.8 or something faster like 20-50 f2-2.8, I will definately upgrade.
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Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens for Sony E
Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 DI III Overview
A versatile wide-angle to standard-length zoom, the Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens spans a useful range of focal lengths for everyday shooting. Offered here with a Sony E-mount, this compact and portable lens is well-suited for everything from landscapes and cityscapes to street scenes and portraits. An excellent travel companion, this full-frame lens delivers beautiful images across the entire zoom range and is a great choice for still photography, vlogs, and other video content.
The lens features a constant f/2.8 maximum aperture enabling you to shoot in difficult lighting conditions, and with a minimum focusing distance of just 6.7", this optic delivers close-range functionality for dynamic wide-angle macro shots. A VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor focus mechanism provides fast, quiet, and precise autofocus performance throughout the zoom range, and the lens also supports Sony's Fast Hybrid AF and Eye AF features with select cameras. Additionally, the lens is compatible with Tamron Lens Utility software for customizing lens functions and updating firmware.
- Versatile wide-angle to standard-length zoom designed for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras that can also be used with APS-C models where it produces a 30-60mm equivalent focal length range.
- Constant f/2.8 maximum aperture provides bright illumination throughout the zoom range and also enables precise control over depth of field for working with selective focus techniques.
- VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor focus mechanism for fast, quiet, and precise autofocus performance throughout the zoom range.
- Compatible with many camera-specific features and functions including Fast Hybrid AF and Eye AF.
- Minimum focusing distance of just 6.7" and a 1:3.8 maximum magnification for working with close-up subjects.
- Rapid zoom ring arc of 65° enables swift adjustment to the desired focal length with minimal movement.
- Moisture-resistant construction for use in inclement conditions, plus a fluorine coating on the front lens element to protect against dust, dirt, and smearing.
- Compatible with Tamron Lens Utility software for customizing lens functions and updating firmware.
In the Box
- Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens for Sony E
- Front Lens Cap
- Rear Lens Cap
- Lens Hood
Firmware Updates
v2, Nov '22
Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 DI III Specs
| Focal Length | 20 to 40mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Lens Format Coverage | Full-Frame |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 6.7" / 17 cm |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.26x |
| Macro Reproduction Ratio | 1:3.8 |
| Focus Type | Autofocus |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Filter Size | 67 mm (Front) |
| Weight | 12.9 oz / 365 g |
| Package Weight | 1.5 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 6.8 x 5.5 x 5.3" |
Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 DI III Reviews
Simple and inexpensive moderate wide lens for travel.
This is a great and inexpensive lens for street and landscape photography. I own a full line of GM lenses, but for my light travels I'm using only SONY 24-105 G Lens and Tamron 20-40mm. This set covers 80% of my travel photo needs. In some trips, that don't require a lot of walking, I'm replacing 24-105mm with Tamron 35-180mm and that is my ideal travel set. Since I got the Tamron 20-40mm, it has become my must have lens when traveling.
Wonderful walk around lens
I had the Sony 40mm f/2.5 and used that as a light walk-around lens but found I often wanted wider - so I purchased this Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 and found while it is a few ounces heavier and somewhat longer than the Sony, it is still very lights and compact and gives me the flexibility of going wider than 40mm. Sold the Sony and never looked back as to using the Tamron for easy street photography.
Works great with AF on Sony A7IV
I chose the 20-40mm Tamron lens as the full-frame next step up to be a companion to my current 11-20mm APS-C Tamron on my Sony a7IV for in-studio talking-head videos. With my range of 11-40mm now I have all the wide-angles covered. It is quite fast with the Sony AF, matches my current 67mm diam lens, and the light weight makes mounting variations easy. It was a good buying decision.
The perfect Gimbal Lens for Wedding Work
In my opinion this is the perfect lens for my Sony FX3 camera for wedding gimbal work. I was never a fan of the 16mm look so having 20 to 40mm is a game changer for me. Quality of this lens is good. If you are looking for a lens with some kind of character or look this is not the lens for you. The image is simple. AF is good enough for my work and the weight of the lens is perfect. Again for my kind of work I think this lens is perfect.
Versatile Wide Angle Lens
Con: No Aperture Ring - No I.S. (Note: Can't have all these features for the Price). Pro: Price is right- Sharp I.Q.- Good auto focus- Weather Sealed. Most of all at F/2.8... You have all the most popular wide angle lenses in One.
Quick evaluation
I typically shoot with a super telephoto, but got this lens to accommodate those times when I want to capture a stunning vista and my 100-400mm just won't cut it. WIth that said, I've used this very little as of yet but I'm very happy with the results so far and will continue to evaluate its capabilities in the near future. This lens has a short zoom span, but just enough to feel and perform like a prime which is what I want. Prior to buy it, I expected that my new smart phone would serve as a good stand-in for a wide angle, but the phone hasn't lived up to the hype and therefore my need for a real wide angle.
This is the lens you want!
Great focal length, great I Q, great size and weight. I'm surprised it took so long to have a lens with this coverage. For the price, you can't beat this option.
Great for what it is for
Compact size, lightweight, affordable. There is no real con for this lens if you know what you are getting. Sure I wish it goes to 50mm. I wish it is internal zoom. Overall great lens for gimbal video work. If one day someone come out a 20-50 f2.8 or something faster like 20-50 f2-2.8, I will definately upgrade.
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Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 DI III Overview
A versatile wide-angle to standard-length zoom, the Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens spans a useful range of focal lengths for everyday shooting. Offered here with a Sony E-mount, this compact and portable lens is well-suited for everything from landscapes and cityscapes to street scenes and portraits. An excellent travel companion, this full-frame lens delivers beautiful images across the entire zoom range and is a great choice for still photography, vlogs, and other video content.
The lens features a constant f/2.8 maximum aperture enabling you to shoot in difficult lighting conditions, and with a minimum focusing distance of just 6.7", this optic delivers close-range functionality for dynamic wide-angle macro shots. A VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor focus mechanism provides fast, quiet, and precise autofocus performance throughout the zoom range, and the lens also supports Sony's Fast Hybrid AF and Eye AF features with select cameras. Additionally, the lens is compatible with Tamron Lens Utility software for customizing lens functions and updating firmware.
- Versatile wide-angle to standard-length zoom designed for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras that can also be used with APS-C models where it produces a 30-60mm equivalent focal length range.
- Constant f/2.8 maximum aperture provides bright illumination throughout the zoom range and also enables precise control over depth of field for working with selective focus techniques.
- VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor focus mechanism for fast, quiet, and precise autofocus performance throughout the zoom range.
- Compatible with many camera-specific features and functions including Fast Hybrid AF and Eye AF.
- Minimum focusing distance of just 6.7" and a 1:3.8 maximum magnification for working with close-up subjects.
- Rapid zoom ring arc of 65° enables swift adjustment to the desired focal length with minimal movement.
- Moisture-resistant construction for use in inclement conditions, plus a fluorine coating on the front lens element to protect against dust, dirt, and smearing.
- Compatible with Tamron Lens Utility software for customizing lens functions and updating firmware.
In the Box
- Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens for Sony E
- Front Lens Cap
- Rear Lens Cap
- Lens Hood
Firmware Updates
v2, Nov '22
Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 DI III Specs
| Focal Length | 20 to 40mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Lens Format Coverage | Full-Frame |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 6.7" / 17 cm |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.26x |
| Macro Reproduction Ratio | 1:3.8 |
| Focus Type | Autofocus |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Filter Size | 67 mm (Front) |
| Weight | 12.9 oz / 365 g |
| Package Weight | 1.5 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 6.8 x 5.5 x 5.3" |
Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 DI III Reviews
Simple and inexpensive moderate wide lens for travel.
This is a great and inexpensive lens for street and landscape photography. I own a full line of GM lenses, but for my light travels I'm using only SONY 24-105 G Lens and Tamron 20-40mm. This set covers 80% of my travel photo needs. In some trips, that don't require a lot of walking, I'm replacing 24-105mm with Tamron 35-180mm and that is my ideal travel set. Since I got the Tamron 20-40mm, it has become my must have lens when traveling.
Wonderful walk around lens
I had the Sony 40mm f/2.5 and used that as a light walk-around lens but found I often wanted wider - so I purchased this Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 and found while it is a few ounces heavier and somewhat longer than the Sony, it is still very lights and compact and gives me the flexibility of going wider than 40mm. Sold the Sony and never looked back as to using the Tamron for easy street photography.
Works great with AF on Sony A7IV
I chose the 20-40mm Tamron lens as the full-frame next step up to be a companion to my current 11-20mm APS-C Tamron on my Sony a7IV for in-studio talking-head videos. With my range of 11-40mm now I have all the wide-angles covered. It is quite fast with the Sony AF, matches my current 67mm diam lens, and the light weight makes mounting variations easy. It was a good buying decision.
The perfect Gimbal Lens for Wedding Work
In my opinion this is the perfect lens for my Sony FX3 camera for wedding gimbal work. I was never a fan of the 16mm look so having 20 to 40mm is a game changer for me. Quality of this lens is good. If you are looking for a lens with some kind of character or look this is not the lens for you. The image is simple. AF is good enough for my work and the weight of the lens is perfect. Again for my kind of work I think this lens is perfect.
Versatile Wide Angle Lens
Con: No Aperture Ring - No I.S. (Note: Can't have all these features for the Price). Pro: Price is right- Sharp I.Q.- Good auto focus- Weather Sealed. Most of all at F/2.8... You have all the most popular wide angle lenses in One.
Quick evaluation
I typically shoot with a super telephoto, but got this lens to accommodate those times when I want to capture a stunning vista and my 100-400mm just won't cut it. WIth that said, I've used this very little as of yet but I'm very happy with the results so far and will continue to evaluate its capabilities in the near future. This lens has a short zoom span, but just enough to feel and perform like a prime which is what I want. Prior to buy it, I expected that my new smart phone would serve as a good stand-in for a wide angle, but the phone hasn't lived up to the hype and therefore my need for a real wide angle.
This is the lens you want!
Great focal length, great I Q, great size and weight. I'm surprised it took so long to have a lens with this coverage. For the price, you can't beat this option.
Great for what it is for
Compact size, lightweight, affordable. There is no real con for this lens if you know what you are getting. Sure I wish it goes to 50mm. I wish it is internal zoom. Overall great lens for gimbal video work. If one day someone come out a 20-50 f2.8 or something faster like 20-50 f2-2.8, I will definately upgrade.
All product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.
