Tamron 35mm F/2.8 Di III OSD MF/2

Specifications01

MountSONY FE

Focal length35mm

Max aperturef/2.8

TypeCinema · Wide · Prime

Weight210 g

Filter size67 mm

Physical length73 mm

Min focus distance0.15 m

Max magnification0.5

Aperture blades7

Optical elements9

Groups8

Lens hoodbarrel-shaped with frame window (bayonet mount, supplied)

Additional Info02

Category["Sony","Sony FE (Full Format)"]

Keywords["E-mount","Prime","Tamron","Wide"]

Review AuthorKlaus

Other Featuresdust & moisture resistant

Review VerdictThe Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is a high-quality lens in terms of its optical performance. The center sharpness is absolutely superb. The outer image field shows no weakness even at f/2.8 but it stays short of truly excellent results even when stopped down. Image distortions and lateral CAs are negligible even in RAW images. However, the vignetting is very heavy at f/2.8 unless you activate image auto-correction. It's not the fastest prime lens around so it's not a bokeh monster to start with. The rendering of out-of-focus highlights is Ok for a moderate prime lens. While the optical performance is commendable, the same can't really be said of the build quality. This is a budget lens and you can feel it. The use of plastics is perfectly Ok - even professional-grade lenses use them nowadays. However, there are plastics and there are plastics. In this case, they are fairly cheap. Of course, this doesn't mean that it can't do the job. It just doesn't provide joy. The rather sluggish AF doesn't help with this either. On the positive side, the lens features some degree of sealing against moisture. Some may also appreciate the close focus capabilities with a magnification of up to 1:2. The most tricky question is probably why you should want to buy such a lens? Usually you purchase a prime lens because it is superior in quality or because it's fast or maybe because it's simply special in some respect. The Tamron lens has none of this - except a low price.

Review Published2021-07-05T12:20:00+00:00

Optical Construction9 elements in 8 groups inc. 1x aspherical and 1x LD element

Field Notes02

Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD prime lens for Sony FE full-frame. A standard prime for everyday use with autofocus (OSD) and manual focus via focus ring.

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