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

• Amazon here – 4.6 stars rating
• BHphoto here – 5 stars rating
• Adorama here – 5 stars rating

Coming Spring 2023

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.

• Amazon here – 4.6 stars rating
• BHphoto here – 5 stars rating
• Adorama here – 5 stars rating

Coming Soon:

• Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama

Tamron has announced the development of the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 for Fujifilm X Mount.

• Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / Amazon of Your Country

BH Explora: Tamron Announces 11-20mm f/2.8 Lens for FUJIFILM X in Development

Press Release