Tamron 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD MF/2

Specifications01

MountSONY FE

Focal length24mm

Max aperturef/2.8

TypeCinema · Macro · Wide · Prime

Weight215 g

Filter size67 mm

Physical length73 mm

Min focus distance0.12 m

Max magnification0.5

Aperture blades7

Optical elements10

Groups9

Lens hoodpetal-shaped (bayonet mount, supplied)

Additional Info02

Category["Sony","Sony FE (Full Format)"]

Keywords["E-mount","Prime","Tamron","Wide"]

Review AuthorKlaus

Other Featuresdust & moisture resistant

Review VerdictThe Tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 stays a bit short of the optical quality that we have seen from the Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 but it's still a very sharp lens. The center quality is absolutely superb. The outer image field shows no weakness even at f/2.8 but it stays short of exciting results even when stopped down. However, there's a caveat. Image auto-correction does reduce the corner quality due to a rather excessive amount of barrel distortion. We'll elaborate on this more in the next review. While you will see somewhat softer corners, the lens has still enough potential for maintaining a good quality in the outer image field though. CAs are quite low and usually not an issue even in RAW images. The vignetting is heavy at large apertures unless you activate image auto-correction. The Tamron lens is not the fastest prime lens around but you can achieve a decent amount of object separation at close focus distances. The rendering of out-of-focus highlights is decent for a moderate ultra-wide prime lens. The build quality has to be seen in the context of the price tag. Obviously, it is a consumer-grade lens so don't expect wonders in this respect. The use of plastics is perfectly fine but they have a rather mediocre feel to them. The rather sluggish AF doesn't help with the subjective quality perception. On the positive side, the lens features some degree of sealing against moisture. Macro photographers will also appreciate the close focus capabilities with an object magnification of up to 1:2. While the Tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is a decent lens, it still feels like an answer to a question that nobody has asked. Most standard zoom lenses cover the 24mm setting and the speed and quality advantage of the Tamron lens is either marginal or non-existent. But … it's cheap.

Review Published2021-08-05T03:10:00+00:00

Optical Construction10 elements in 9 groups inc. 1x aspherical and 3x LD elements

Field Notes02

Tamron 24mm F/2.8 Di III prime lens for Sony FE full-frame, offering a wide-angle field of view with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 for general photography and low-light use. Features OSD and manual focus (MF).

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