Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD (F053) Sony E Lens
Wide-angle prime is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, however is also suitable for use with APS-C models where it provides a 52.5mm equivalent focal length. Modestly bright f/2.8 maximum aperture strikes a balance between being suitable for working in available lighting conditions and realizing an impressively compact and lightweight profile. One LD (Low Dispersion) element reduces chromatic aberrations and color fringing in order to produce increased clarity and color fidelity. One molded glass aspherical element suppresses distortion and spherical aberrations for greater sharpness and more accurate rendering. BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) coating has been applied to lens elements to reduce surface reflections and prevent lens flare and ghosting for increased contrast and color accuracy. Ideal for close-up shooting, this lens offers a half life-size 1:2 maximum magnification along with a minimum focusing distance of 5.9" to suit working at near distances. OSD stepping motor offers especially quiet, fast, and precise autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override. A moisture-resistant construction benefits this lens` use in inclement conditions, and a fluorine coating has also been applied to the front lens element to protect against dust, dirt, and smearing. Rounded seven-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.
Wide-angle prime is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, however is also suitable for use with APS-C models where it provides a 52.5mm equivalent focal length. Modestly bright f/2.8 maximum aperture strikes a balance between being suitable for working in available lighting conditions and realizing an impressively compact and lightweight profile. One LD (Low Dispersion) element reduces chromatic aberrations and color fringing in order to produce increased clarity and color fidelity. One molded glass aspherical element suppresses distortion and spherical aberrations for greater sharpness and more accurate rendering. BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) coating has been applied to lens elements to reduce surface reflections and prevent lens flare and ghosting for increased contrast and color accuracy. Ideal for close-up shooting, this lens offers a half life-size 1:2 maximum magnification along with a minimum focusing distance of 5.9" to suit working at near distances. OSD stepping motor offers especially quiet, fast, and precise autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override. A moisture-resistant construction benefits this lens` use in inclement conditions, and a fluorine coating has also been applied to the front lens element to protect against dust, dirt, and smearing. Rounded seven-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.
Wide-angle prime is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, however is also suitable for use with APS-C models where it provides a 52.5mm equivalent focal length. Modestly bright f/2.8 maximum aperture strikes a balance between being suitable for working in available lighting conditions and realizing an impressively compact and lightweight profile. One LD (Low Dispersion) element reduces chromatic aberrations and color fringing in order to produce increased clarity and color fidelity. One molded glass aspherical element suppresses distortion and spherical aberrations for greater sharpness and more accurate rendering. BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) coating has been applied to lens elements to reduce surface reflections and prevent lens flare and ghosting for increased contrast and color accuracy. Ideal for close-up shooting, this lens offers a half life-size 1:2 maximum magnification along with a minimum focusing distance of 5.9" to suit working at near distances. OSD stepping motor offers especially quiet, fast, and precise autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override. A moisture-resistant construction benefits this lens` use in inclement conditions, and a fluorine coating has also been applied to the front lens element to protect against dust, dirt, and smearing. Rounded seven-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.
Wide-angle prime is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, however is also suitable for use with APS-C models where it provides a 52.5mm equivalent focal length. Modestly bright f/2.8 maximum aperture strikes a balance between being suitable for working in available lighting conditions and realizing an impressively compact and lightweight profile. One LD (Low Dispersion) element reduces chromatic aberrations and color fringing in order to produce increased clarity and color fidelity. One molded glass aspherical element suppresses distortion and spherical aberrations for greater sharpness and more accurate rendering. BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) coating has been applied to lens elements to reduce surface reflections and prevent lens flare and ghosting for increased contrast and color accuracy. Ideal for close-up shooting, this lens offers a half life-size 1:2 maximum magnification along with a minimum focusing distance of 5.9" to suit working at near distances. OSD stepping motor offers especially quiet, fast, and precise autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override. A moisture-resistant construction benefits this lens` use in inclement conditions, and a fluorine coating has also been applied to the front lens element to protect against dust, dirt, and smearing. Rounded seven-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.
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This lens is amazing for the price as it punches above its class on image quality giving the user very good contrasty images while also being impressively sharp! The Macro functionality and weather sealing are a definite plus! But it does have its cons. Firstly its struggles to achieve focus in low light, theres quite alot of hunting as well. Sometimes it will lose focus and wont achieve focus again until i point the camera elsewhere and achieve focus again. AF speed is slow even in good light definitely not an action lens.
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Best bang for your buck lens there is. Brutally sharp with great contrast and color reproduction. The bokeh is wonderful and the macro capabilities are stellar.AF is where you get an issue. Left to it?s own devices, it?s terrible. But, here?s the beautiful part: turn on AF-C mode or DMF on your Sony camera, and hover the shutter button (hold down halfway) and it will force it to react fast and you won?t lose focus. Tested it over 2500 pictures in a weekend and lost focus on maybe 400.With that knowledge, buy it. It?s great and you won?t regret it!
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Brutally sharp w/ great contrast and a pretty solid build (even if it is hard plastic). If manually focusing, it's so razor thin and sharp on the focus draw that it's easy to miss, so auto-focus is pretty much necessaryAlso, the auto-focus is horrible if left to its own devices, but here's a tip:Put your focus mode on AF-C or DMF and press that shutter button down a hair. I just did 2 events, got 2500 pictures and of that number 2200 were quickly focused on and sharp as a button. Then and o0nly then is it really good, great for the price, and you can shoot without fear. SO SET IT UP!Great lens and I'm definitely buying the 24mm next.
| Focal Length | 35mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Format Compatibility | Full-Frame |
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This lens is amazing for the price as it punches above its class on image quality giving the user very good contrasty images while also being impressively sharp! The Macro functionality and weather sealing are a definite plus! But it does have its cons. Firstly its struggles to achieve focus in low light, theres quite alot of hunting as well. Sometimes it will lose focus and wont achieve focus again until i point the camera elsewhere and achieve focus again. AF speed is slow even in good light definitely not an action lens.
Best bang for your buck lens there is. Brutally sharp with great contrast and color reproduction. The bokeh is wonderful and the macro capabilities are stellar.AF is where you get an issue. Left to it?s own devices, it?s terrible. But, here?s the beautiful part: turn on AF-C mode or DMF on your Sony camera, and hover the shutter button (hold down halfway) and it will force it to react fast and you won?t lose focus. Tested it over 2500 pictures in a weekend and lost focus on maybe 400.With that knowledge, buy it. It?s great and you won?t regret it!
Brutally sharp w/ great contrast and a pretty solid build (even if it is hard plastic). If manually focusing, it's so razor thin and sharp on the focus draw that it's easy to miss, so auto-focus is pretty much necessaryAlso, the auto-focus is horrible if left to its own devices, but here's a tip:Put your focus mode on AF-C or DMF and press that shutter button down a hair. I just did 2 events, got 2500 pictures and of that number 2200 were quickly focused on and sharp as a button. Then and o0nly then is it really good, great for the price, and you can shoot without fear. SO SET IT UP!Great lens and I'm definitely buying the 24mm next.
I wanted this lens as a light walk around lens and also a "macro" as it focuses to a 1:2 ratio. I own five other Tamron E-mount lenses (all zooms) and they are all working fine. This one refused to focus on my camera and when it stopped hunting and locked focus, the subject was out of focus. I called Tamron and they said they had never heard of the problem. Forum search and research said otherwise. A lot of people are having the same issue. Apparently (and unfortunately) this is limited to the A7RIV only. I had to return it. I really wanted this lens to work but unfortunately it did not perform for me. Precision offered to send me a replacement but I did not want to put them through it again. I appreciate the offer though. A few shots that I managed to get a good ... MoreI wanted this lens as a light walk around lens and also a "macro" as it focuses to a 1:2 ratio. I own five other Tamron E-mount lenses (all zooms) and they are all working fine. This one refused to focus on my camera and when it stopped hunting and locked focus, the subject was out of focus. I called Tamron and they said they had never heard of the problem. Forum search and research said otherwise. A lot of people are having the same issue. Apparently (and unfortunately) this is limited to the A7RIV only. I had to return it. I really wanted this lens to work but unfortunately it did not perform for me. Precision offered to send me a replacement but I did not want to put them through it again. I appreciate the offer though. A few shots that I managed to get a good focus on looked really great. Without the focusing issue, this lens would get solid 5-stars.
I take mostly pictures of stills, so the frequent complaints about autofocus have not bothered me. This has become my go-to lens for hikes in the mountains, walks around town, the backyard, and just about anything else that does not move. Its close-up capability allows me to switch immediately from landscapes to flowers and back. It is plenty sharp over the whole distance range, as well as from center to edge. My only gripe is the overly tight fit on the A7III (shared with its 24mm cousin).
Honestly I have nothing bad to say about the lens the weight is featherlike the picture quality is great and in comparison to other lens with twice the tag it really competes neck and neck in photo quality . Honestly I love shooting with the lens it creates great images if I'm not using my Batis 85 this lens is the one I have on my camera 9/10 times.. if you buy this lens you won't regret it. attached is a photo I took of downtown Los Angeles For example with a zoom ss of the building (quality may drop since I had to ss for size requirements).
Pros:low price-I can risk this lens; excellent image quality-sharp at close distance, good CA control, flare control, contrast, good bokeh & color balance, sharp across the frame wide open and minimal distortion; weather-sealed; lightweight; good manual focus control and ergonomics on Sony A7; 67mm filter thread; hood allows close focus into bright light.Cons:terrible AF-very slow, can't lock in low light, AF-C pulsates and clicks aperture, DWF best option; hood does not allow filter use-filter needed for full weather-seal because front elements move; fairly strong vignetting wide-open; slightly undersaturated and some mostly correctable La-CA on the edges or in shade-to-contrast situations; construction feels cheap.When this lens was announced by Tamron at ... MorePros:low price-I can risk this lens; excellent image quality-sharp at close distance, good CA control, flare control, contrast, good bokeh & color balance, sharp across the frame wide open and minimal distortion; weather-sealed; lightweight; good manual focus control and ergonomics on Sony A7; 67mm filter thread; hood allows close focus into bright light.Cons:terrible AF-very slow, can't lock in low light, AF-C pulsates and clicks aperture, DWF best option; hood does not allow filter use-filter needed for full weather-seal because front elements move; fairly strong vignetting wide-open; slightly undersaturated and some mostly correctable La-CA on the edges or in shade-to-contrast situations; construction feels cheap.When this lens was announced by Tamron at $350, it was high on my radar because it checked a lot of boxes for me; lightweight for hiking and weather-sealed, I don't shoot 35mm often so won't invest much, close-focus capability, sharp enough for Sony sensor, flare control cause I like shooting into the light and 67mm filter thread to match my other E-mount lenses. But I waited and the price is now $200 + a free UV filter. I have not had good luck buying cheap lenses but this one totally delivers on image quality and holds up to the A7r4's sensor. The cons of this lens are a function of design mostly and are trade-offs rather than flaws. A 1:2 magnification is going to slow AF, keeping weight down requires plastic and small front element-thus the vignetting, but also allows macro performance and tight hood design. The lens width is necessary for a 67mm filter thread. As with low-CA lenses, there is less saturation and some lacking pixie dust. The AF was so bad at times I thought of returning it, but I was pleasantly surprised by the manual focus control which for a close-focus lens is critical. I think the negative reviews of the focus ring were relative to MF lenses, but for a fly-by-wire ring it is decently damped and the width of the lens and location of the focus ring fits nicely into my left hand for one finger focus. It is unfortunate that Tamron did not design the hood to fit over filters, but the flare control, cost, recessed front element and close focus design eliminate protective filter needs. I mostly have shot macro with this lens and I can crop on the A7r4 to get insects and small flowers or frame them for wide-angle. There will be perspective distortion but for landscapes there is little distortion to worry about.
I feel as if this lens should be manual focus only; as, the autofocus ability is near worthless due to hunting and sluggish speed. With that said, I have no other complaints. None.When focused manually, this lens is near perfection! My photos are sharp, colourful, and professional looking. I also love this lens’ macro-like ability; and, using this lens on a crop-sensor camera (Sony a6400) makes it even better!As for build quality, I again have no complaints. Yes, it’s made from plastics; but, they are truly of the highest quality. The focus ring is smooth; and, the focus-by-wire negatives from others have not been a reality for me. Additionally, the complaints of the lens being noisy, for me, are perhaps exaggerated. Yes, it makes noise; but, it’s certainly not ... MoreI feel as if this lens should be manual focus only; as, the autofocus ability is near worthless due to hunting and sluggish speed. With that said, I have no other complaints. None.When focused manually, this lens is near perfection! My photos are sharp, colourful, and professional looking. I also love this lens’ macro-like ability; and, using this lens on a crop-sensor camera (Sony a6400) makes it even better!As for build quality, I again have no complaints. Yes, it’s made from plastics; but, they are truly of the highest quality. The focus ring is smooth; and, the focus-by-wire negatives from others have not been a reality for me. Additionally, the complaints of the lens being noisy, for me, are perhaps exaggerated. Yes, it makes noise; but, it’s certainly not intrusive or even noticeable the majority of the time. Lastly, I really appreciate Tamron providing a diagram that illustrates the weather-sealing, rather than merely stating it.All in all, if you’re looking for an exceptionally priced 35mm lens of great quality, this should certainly be on your list of considerations!
35mm is my normal lens. I wanted a native one for my a7Rii and had debated many options. When this dropped to $199 I figured it was worth the try. Optically, it's outstanding. The 1:2 close focus range is vey usable. The AF performance is highly accurate, though not the fastest. I really like the flat hood, it stays on all the time, is easy to store and allows filters on top! Except for action shots, I can't ask for more in a lens, especially at this price point. I do very little video, so the less than perfect AF speed and a slightly noisy AF motor is of no consequence for me. However, there are likely several lenses better for those who are looking for the best choice for video.
Plastic lenses get a bad wrap, but high quality plastics, light weight, sharp optics and closeup quality accounts well for it. Only issues are it may be easier to break if dropped compared to metal bodied lenses. And autofocus can hunt a bit, and the af noise is not made for video. If you wanted a video lens, consider the zeist 35mm f2.8 or samyang 35mm f1.8 instead of the tamron 35mm macro. This is made for full frame, it works on aps-c camera bodies, but will off best results on sony a7 (and a9 and a1) series cameras. Remember that every lens is different, and if it isn't suitable for a task, you'll need to rethink your lens choice to get superior results.
| Focal Length | 35mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Format Compatibility | Full-Frame |
