Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 for Fujifilm X Mount Coming May 30

Back in February, Tamron announced the development of the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD for Fujifilm X Mount.

At that time they said the lens would come in spring.

Now Nokishita leaked the release date for the lens: May 30.

via digicame-info

Specs, Price & Performance

The lens is already listed at B&H Photo here.

As far as specs and price goes, Tamron has not disclosed details (except for the few available in the press release).

And yet, if we look at the Sony E mount version of this lens we should get quite an accurate idea what to expect.

As for its performance, here are the customers reviews for the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 for Sony E mount.

CineD Interview with Tamron Manager: Why f/2.8 on Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Matters (vs Fuji’s f/4)

CineD had a talk with Tamron managers at the CP+in Japan.

The talk gravitates around the new Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD for Fujifilm X mount, which will come in Spring 2023.

The manager says:

  • it’s a small and compact lens, because to go with a Fujifilm camera, it has to be small and compact. That’s what customers are looking for
  • same optics of the Sony version
  • they wanted a wider range than 14mm, but at the same time keep the size compact, so they decided to start at 11mm. If you start at 9 or 10mm or go up at 24mm, the lens would become a bit bigger
  • the hard part of planing new products is to find the balance. It’s always a big discussion
  • Tamron lens utility App (an App that can control lenses via USB-C connector). The Tamron 11-20mmF2.8 does not have that USB-C connection. That’s because the original lens was made for Sony and at the time there was no lens utility App
  • in future new lenses will have the system for the Lens Utility App
  • Tamron is planing to target also videographers with future lenses
  • final price for the Tamron 11-20mmF2.8 has not yet been set
  • Fujifilm does have the XF10-24mmF4. Tamron saw the opportunity to offer a similar f/2.8 version of that lens
  • in APS-C you have better chance to have better exposure with an f/2.8 lens rather than an f/4 lens
  • minimum focus is 15cm (from the sensor). So nice for macro

Great interview. Just one comment from my side.

I rarely use f/4 on my XF10-24mmF4. I use it mainly for landscape and there I stop down anyway. And if I use it in low light, it’s on a tripod anyway (like in this shot in Prague). But that’s my use. I am well aware that for many others f/2.8 might be a big deal on a wide angle zoom.

Reviews of the Tamron 11-20mmF2.8 for Sony

Coming Spring 2023

Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 for Fujifilm X to be Released in Spring 2023 and Listed at B&H Photo

Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD

As we reported earlier here, Tamron has just now announced the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 for Fujifilm X Mount.

I have noticed that the Japanese press release includes an information that the English press release (shared here) does not include: the approximate release of the lens.

Tamron Japan says that the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD for Fujifilm X will be released in Spring 2023

Specs, Price & Performance

The lens is already listed at B&H Photo here.

As far as specs and price goes, Tamron has not disclosed details (except for the few available in the press release).

And yet, if we look at the Sony E mount version of this lens we should get quite an accurate idea what to expect.

As for its performance, here are the customers reviews for the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 for Sony E mount.

Coming Soon:

Multiple Third Party X Mount AF Lenses Could be Coming Soon: SIGMA 23mmF1.4, TAMRON 11-20mmF2.8 and SAMYANG

Third Party X Mount AF lenses

Latest leaks, rumors and speculations suggest that the Fujifilm X System might grow of several third party autofocus lenses very soon.

Two lenses are confirmed at this point. One lens is not confirmed, but there are hopes for it come soon.

So let’s put some order in the latest rumors and speculations.

SIGMA

As we reported here, the specs for the Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN have leaked. It will come also for Fujifilm X mount. So that’s sure to come soon.

It will be Sigma’s fifth autofocus lens for the X system in addition to the four they already offer here.

SAMYANG

This is a rumor that comes from our sources. Also in this case the announcement should be imminent. We don’t have additional specs for now, but it will come and it will be Samyang’s second AF X mount lens after the Samyang 12mm F2 AF.

TAMRON

Undoubtedly the lens most of you desire (as we can see from this survey): the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD.

Now, at this point there are no rumors about it. All we have is a rumor that Tamron is having an announcement on February 22.

Tamron has basically already said back in 2021 that they will release the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 also for Fujifilm X mount. Let’s hope that February 22 will finally be the day.

Full List of Third Party AF X Mount Lenses

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