Best Tamron Lenses for the Canon EOS R50

The EOS R50 is Canon's entry-level APS-C mirrorless camera and a common first camera for new photographers and creators. It has no in-body stabilisation, and Canon's 1.6x crop makes lenses a little narrower than on Sony or Nikon APS-C.

On the Canon EOS R50, every lens gives a field of view about 1.6x narrower than its focal length suggests. Below, each lens shows its full-frame equivalent on this camera. Tamron's APS-C lenses (Di III-A and the 16-50mm) are designed for this sensor size; its full-frame lenses fit too and become longer, which helps for portraits and wildlife.

The camera has no in-body stabilisation, so lenses marked VC (Tamron's Vibration Compensation) give steadier handheld photos and video.

Where to start

For most Canon EOS R50 owners the best first Tamron lens is the Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (B070): it upgrades the kit lens to F2.8 with a 27-112mm equivalent range and VC stabilisation.

Everyday and standard zooms

Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (B070)
About 27-112mm equivalent on the Canon EOS R50

A bright everyday zoom with built-in VC stabilisation. VC stabilisation.

Tamron 16-50mm F2.8 A (B091)
About 26-80mm equivalent on the Canon EOS R50

A light F2.8 kit-lens replacement that starts wider at 16mm.

Wide-angle and landscape

Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD (B060)
About 18-32mm equivalent on the Canon EOS R50

A fast ultra-wide zoom for landscapes, interiors and selfie-style vlogging.

All-in-one travel zooms

Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (B061)
About 29-480mm equivalent on the Canon EOS R50

A 16.6x all-in-one zoom with VC, from wide-angle to 300mm. VC stabilisation.

Buying in South Africa

All of these lenses are sold with the local Tamron warranty through Singer Photographic, Tamron's official South African distributor. Buy them online here or from an authorised Tamron dealer, and register your lens after purchase.