Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD Lens For Sony E-Mount

This lens is nothing short of a game changer. I think it is pretty silly to say that this lens any less than that because it doesn't cover the 24mm-34mm range or because it is heavy. Yes, if you are working with this lens all night long, you will definitely feel its weight, but as a walk around lens (i.e. you are not handholding it for hours on end), then the weight is perfectly ok. It's weight is in the same ballpark as your average 70-200 f/2.8 lens. For me, this lens allows me to cover the 16-150mm range with two lenses instead of three, and it covers the my most used focal lengths with a single lens, so if I am feeling lazy, I will just carry this lens, and if I really need the extra reach, I will carry another body with a 16-35mm lens. Sure, the Sony 24-240mm ... MoreThis lens is nothing short of a game changer. I think it is pretty silly to say that this lens any less than that because it doesn't cover the 24mm-34mm range or because it is heavy. Yes, if you are working with this lens all night long, you will definitely feel its weight, but as a walk around lens (i.e. you are not handholding it for hours on end), then the weight is perfectly ok. It's weight is in the same ballpark as your average 70-200 f/2.8 lens. For me, this lens allows me to cover the 16-150mm range with two lenses instead of three, and it covers the my most used focal lengths with a single lens, so if I am feeling lazy, I will just carry this lens, and if I really need the extra reach, I will carry another body with a 16-35mm lens. Sure, the Sony 24-240mm (terrible IQ) or the Tamron 28-200 (good-ish IQ) cover more range, but not even the Tamron 28-200 comes close to the image quality of the 35-150. For an almost all-in-one lens, nothing beats this guy. It is also super fast to focus. If I could only have one lens, it would probably be the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 G2, because yes, weight does matter, but if I could only take one lens on vacation, I would always pick the 35-150. And for professional gigs, I am happy to take both. If I get tired of the 35-150, I switch to the 28-75 for a while and when my arm is rested I go back to the 35-150. In spite of the weight, it is still a game changer.

I have a lot of lenses, including a 24-105F4 (Sony) which i like to take because its pretty sharp, its light and quite versatile. However, it falls short in low light or not all that great for portraits (even at 105mm).The Tamron lens is an interesting compromise, at 35-150mm F2-2.8 you get better Bokeh, significantly better low light, in exchange for a slightly, arguably more useful range, and a good bit more weight.It's on the edge of acceptable weight for an everything-lens when you're just taking one or two for vacations, but the quality is absolutely there. My copy is very sharp, too.At the end of the day I'm now using this with 1 small prime lens (14mm or 24mm usually) when I don't want to carry too much and I don't have a specific goal in mind. It makes ... MoreI have a lot of lenses, including a 24-105F4 (Sony) which i like to take because its pretty sharp, its light and quite versatile. However, it falls short in low light or not all that great for portraits (even at 105mm).The Tamron lens is an interesting compromise, at 35-150mm F2-2.8 you get better Bokeh, significantly better low light, in exchange for a slightly, arguably more useful range, and a good bit more weight.It's on the edge of acceptable weight for an everything-lens when you're just taking one or two for vacations, but the quality is absolutely there. My copy is very sharp, too.At the end of the day I'm now using this with 1 small prime lens (14mm or 24mm usually) when I don't want to carry too much and I don't have a specific goal in mind. It makes better pictures. I like it. The same quality at a lighter weight would be exceptional.

I've been shooting professionally since the 80s and this is simply the best zoom lens I've ever had. Believe the hype, it's just stunning. Build quality, IQ, zoom range, customizability, and functionality are class-leading. This innovative lens will stay on one of my Sony bodies pretty much all the time. The one (and only) gripe I have is that the three custom buttons arranged around the lens barrel are really easy to press by accident, which for me means that I slip into manual focus without realizing it sometimes. In future iterations, I hope that Tamron just adds a bit of resistance to these buttons to force us to be a bit more intentional when pressing them. Beyond that, as I said, best pro lens I've had since Reagan was in office. Just buy it.