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Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 Di III VXD A062
I took this lens to Nepal and Bhutan for a few months in late 2023. If you're interested in more than just tech specs, and what it's like to work with this lens for an extended time then you've come to the right place.





My detailed thoughts on the Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 are covered in a blog post where I travelled with both this lens, and the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8. I created this page to make it easier for people and search engines to find my detailed post that doesn't have such a specific title!

This was a great lens and easily one I can recommend to photographers. Very sharp. Very good AF performance. Very compact form factor and delivers professional results.

Full details here in my November 2023 Tamron zoom-lens feature:
https://ewenbell.com/blog/Tamron_Got_It_Covered

Also check out my photo essay using this lens and the 35-150mm posted here:
https://ewenbell.com/editorial/Fire+and+Water

– Ewen


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