Everyday, Travel & Events On Fujifilm Or Sony Aps-C — 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary (2021): The lightest f/2.8 standard zoom ever made — 290g is astonishing for a lens of this capability, and it optically over-delivers at the price.
Landscape, Astrophotography & Architecture On Sony Aps-C — 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD (2021): The definitive ultra-wide zoom for Sony APS-C — f/2.8 at 11mm in a compact, affordable, weather-sealed package.
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Quick take: The 11-20mm f/2.8 di iii-a rxd is the most affordable; only the 11-20mm f/2.8 di iii-a rxd is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary (2021) | 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £599 |
| Sensor | Fujifilm X mount (APS-C) | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Video | N/A — lens | N/A — lens |
| Autofocus | Stepping motor — fast, quiet, video-friendly | Rapid eXtra-silent stepping Drive (RXD) — quiet and fast |
| Stabilisation | None | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | N/A |
| Battery Life | N/A | N/A |
| Weight | 290g | 335g |
| Dimensions | 65.4mm diameter × 76.8mm length | 73mm diameter × 86.2mm length |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | N/A | N/A |
| Screen | N/A | N/A |
| Mount | 55mm filter thread | 67mm filter thread |
| Memory Cards | N/A | N/A |
| Connectivity | N/A | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary | 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Architecture | — |
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