What is the tamron 20mm f 2 8 di iii osd m1 2 good for?

The Tamron 20mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is a small, inexpensive wide prime for Sony E mount, made for full-frame cameras. I'd reach for it for everyday wide shooting: landscapes, street, architecture and interiors, when you want a lot in the frame without carrying a bulky zoom.

It focuses close, to half life-size, so you can get near a subject and still include the surroundings. On a full-frame body it's a true 20mm. On APS-C, like the Sony a6400, it frames like 30mm. It has no stabilisation, so you'll rely on light and shutter speed.

It also suits vlogging. The video guide suggests a wide lens around 16-20mm full-frame equivalent for arm's-length shooting, and this lens sits right in that range. Audio still matters more than the lens, though.

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