EISA Awards 2021-2022: TAMRON Lenses Win Three Honors
The EISA Awards 2021-2022 TAMRON recognition highlights three lenses that earned prestigious honors from the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA). The 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (Model B070) was named EISA LENS OF THE YEAR 2021-2022, while the 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD (Model B060) received the EISA WIDEANGLE ZOOM LENS (APS-C) 2021-2022 award. The 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (Model A057) was recognized as EISA TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS 2021-2022.
The three awards recognize lenses designed for different photographic needs, including everyday photography, ultra-wide-angle shooting, wildlife, sports, and outdoor photography. The recognition also marked 16 consecutive years of EISA Awards for TAMRON.
EISA Awards 2021-2022 TAMRON Lenses
The 2021-2022 EISA Awards recognized three TAMRON lenses for their combination of optical performance, versatility, compact design, and advanced features.
The three lenses cover a wide range of focal lengths and shooting styles. The 17-70mm is an everyday zoom for APS-C mirrorless cameras, the 11-20mm provides an ultra-wide perspective, and the 150-500mm delivers long telephoto reach for distant subjects.
17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD EISA Award
The TAMRON 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (Model B070) received the EISA LENS OF THE YEAR 2021-2022 award.
Designed for Sony E-mount APS-C mirrorless cameras, the lens provides a versatile 17-70mm focal-length range. This is equivalent to approximately 26-105mm in full-frame terms, covering wide-angle through short telephoto perspectives.
The combination makes the lens suitable for everyday photography, travel, portraits, landscapes, and street photography. Photographers can move from wider compositions to tighter portraits without changing lenses.
A constant F/2.8 maximum aperture provides consistent exposure throughout the zoom range. It also allows photographers to work with more light in challenging conditions and create attractive background separation.
The lens features VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization, helping reduce the effects of camera shake when shooting handheld. Its autofocus system uses the RXD stepping motor, providing quiet and accurate focusing while supporting features such as Sony Eye AF.
11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD EISA Award
The TAMRON 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD (Model B060) received the EISA WIDEANGLE ZOOM LENS (APS-C) 2021-2022 award.
Designed for Sony E-mount APS-C mirrorless cameras, this lens provides an ultra-wide 11-20mm focal-length range. It was recognized as the world’s first ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras to feature a fast maximum aperture of F/2.8.
The wide field of view makes the lens useful for landscapes, architecture, interiors, travel, astrophotography, and creative perspectives.
Its compact and lightweight design makes it practical for photographers who want an ultra-wide zoom without carrying a large lens. The lens can also focus as close as approximately 15cm at 11mm, providing a maximum magnification ratio of 1:4, which is useful for close-up wide-angle compositions.
The lens uses TAMRON’s RXD autofocus motor, providing fast and quiet focusing. This is particularly useful for video creators who want smooth and quiet autofocus while recording.
150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD EISA Award
The TAMRON 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (Model A057) received the EISA TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS 2021-2022 award.
Designed for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras, the lens provides a 150-500mm focal-length range for subjects that require substantial telephoto reach.
The lens is particularly useful for wildlife, sports, action, and outdoor photography. Its 500mm maximum focal length allows photographers to fill the frame with distant subjects while maintaining a relatively compact design compared with many traditional ultra-telephoto lenses.
The lens can focus as close as approximately 60cm at 150mm, providing a maximum magnification ratio of 1:3.1. This gives photographers additional flexibility for close-up subjects.
It also features VC (Vibration Compensation) optical image stabilization, helping photographers achieve sharper handheld images at long focal lengths. The 150-500mm was TAMRON’s first full-frame mirrorless lens to feature optical image stabilization.
The optical construction also incorporates TAMRON’s Broad-Band Anti-Reflection coating, which helps suppress flare and ghosting. Moisture-resistant construction and a fluorine coating on the front element provide additional protection for outdoor shooting.
2021-2022 EISA Awards TAMRON Recognition Across Different Shooting Styles
The 2021-2022 EISA Awards TAMRON lenses represent three very different approaches to photography.
The 17-70mm focuses on everyday versatility. Its wide-to-telephoto range and constant F/2.8 aperture make it suitable for photographers who want a single lens for travel, portraits, street photography, and general shooting.
The 11-20mm takes a wider approach. Its ultra-wide perspective is ideal when photographers need to capture expansive landscapes, interiors, architecture, or dramatic perspectives.
The 150-500mm provides the opposite perspective. Its long telephoto range allows photographers to capture distant wildlife, sports, and outdoor subjects.
Together, the three lenses demonstrate how different focal lengths can address very different photographic requirements.
TAMRON EISA Awards 2021-2022 and 16 Consecutive Years of Recognition
The TAMRON EISA Awards 2021-2022 recognition continued the company’s long history with the European Imaging and Sound Association.
With these three awards, TAMRON reached 16 consecutive years of EISA recognition, continuing a streak that began in 2006. The three 2021-2022 awards also brought TAMRON’s total number of EISA-recognized years to 23 at the time.
The EISA Awards are presented annually to products considered outstanding across categories including photography, mobile devices, home theatre, audio, and other consumer electronics. A panel of editors from specialist publications across multiple countries evaluates and votes on the products.
For TAMRON, the 2021-2022 recognition demonstrated the company’s continued development of compact and versatile mirrorless lenses.
Which TAMRON Lens Is Right for You?
The 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD is a strong choice for photographers who want an everyday zoom for an APS-C Sony camera. Its 17-70mm range covers a broad variety of subjects while its constant F/2.8 aperture provides additional creative flexibility.
The 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD is better suited to photographers who prioritize an ultra-wide field of view. It is particularly useful for landscapes, architecture, interiors, travel, and creative wide-angle photography.
The 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD is designed for photographers who need significant telephoto reach. Wildlife, sports, bird, and outdoor photographers can benefit from its 500mm maximum focal length and VC image stabilization.
EISA Awards 2021-2022: Three TAMRON Lenses, Three Creative Possibilities
The EISA Awards 2021-2022 TAMRON recognition of the 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD, 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD, and 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD highlights three lenses designed for different photographic needs.
From everyday APS-C photography to ultra-wide landscapes and long-distance wildlife photography, each lens offers a distinct combination of focal length, performance, and versatility.
The three awards also marked an important milestone for TAMRON, bringing the company to 16 consecutive years of EISA Awards recognition.
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