Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 E-mount lens reviews
reviews found: 3
 Mel#45813 date: Jan-13-2022 | |
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sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 4.4 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Sony 28mm F2.0 |
| price paid: | 120 EUR |
| positive: | Cheap, sharp, macro (although 1:2), nice colors, wheather sealing and as a 35mm very usable. The 67mm thread saves me buying new filters. |
| negative: | Especially when the lens has to focus on subjects which are further apart, the AF is rather slow, but accurate. AF-C is faster than AF-S. |
| comment: | Build quality: not metal, lightweight, (maybe a too) tight fit on the camera, feels nice. I think the build quality is reasonable. Bought this new in box for EUR 120. It would be perfect a perfect allrounder if AF would be a faster. |
; 36MP| marco_palomar#45810 date: Jan-1-2022 | |
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sharpness: 5 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 4.2 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | samyang 35 2.8 af; zeiss 35 2.8 fe; tamron sp 35 1.8 |
| price paid: | 200 |
| positive: | very sharp even at f/2.8. Light distortion and vignetting. Good color; works fine in backlight. Price, weight, good construction; modern rendition. No AC. |
| negative: | a little bulky compared to competitors; focus by wire; fast modern rendition |
| comment: | a good lens, very sharp and lightewight, but not so small. Focus by wire is the worst technological innovation of last years, uncomfortable and slow to use. Fast and accurate autofocus, but sometimes it hunts back and forth. Modern rendition of sharpness and colours, with high micro-contrast is at the same time a pro and a cons. This lens is not on the same levels of zeiss 35 2.8, that has better colours, but it's much better of samyang 35 2.8 for colours and a bit better for sharpness. |
| QuietOC#44479 date: Mar-17-2020 | |
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sharpness: 5 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 4.2 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Tamron 20 F2.8 OSD M1:2 Tamron 24 F2.8 OSD M1:2 Sigma 30 F1.4 DC DN C & EX DC Sigma 30 F2.8 DN Art Sony DT 30 F2.8 Macro SAM Neewer 32 F1.6 Zeiss 32 F1.8 Touit Rokinon 35 F1.2 Neewer 35 F1.2 Fotasy 35 F1.6 APS-C & Mini Kaxinda 35 F1.7 Sony FE 35 F1.8 Tamron SP 35 F1.8 USD Minolta MD 35 F1.8 Sony E 35 F1.8 OSS Sony DT 35 F1.8 SAM Yongnuo EF 35 F2 7Artisans 35 F2 Minolta AF 35 F2 & RS Rokinon AF 35 F2.8 Sony FE 35 F2.8 Sonnar Minolta MC 35 F2.8 Vivitar 35 F2.8 Minolta 40 F1.7 Konica AR 40 F1.8 Sony FE 40 F2.5 G Canon EF 40 F2.8 STM Pentax-M 40 F2.8 Pentax-DA 40 F2.8 XS |
| price paid: | 271 USD (used) |
| positive: | Sharp/Flat field Minimal CA Smooth bokeh Close focusing Moisture-Resistant Lens Compensation "Camera-based lens unit firmware updates" |
| negative: | Corner shading Magenta shift at edges Unit focus/air pumping Slow, audible DC motor Nonlinear manual focus Bulky size 67mm filter size |
| comment: | I purchased this lens via auction on eBay from an individual. It is almost as large as the SP 35mm F1.8 USD--several times larger than the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 or the Sony FE 35mm F2.8 Sonnar. This copy has lots of scuffs all over the body, hood, and caps. The price was slashed to $199 in early 2021. "This product is developed, manufactured and sold based on the specifications of E-mount which was disclosed by Sony Corporation under the license agreement with Sony Corporation." "MADE IN VIETNAM" From the wear the body material is very similar to the Sony FE 50 F1.8. The surface finish has little durability, but I have no concern about the structure. The Samyangs have a more durable finish. I prefer the plastic focus grip of the Tamron. The OSD motor is quieter than the Sony 50mm F1.8, but louder than the Sonnar. It has a similar noise level as the Rokinon. This lens has a slightly wider angle-of-view than my other 35mm lenses. Unlike the 24mm it has fairly mild barrel distortion--similar to the SP 35 F1.8 and Rokinon. Lens Compensation corrects it fine in-camera or in Capture One. It has a similar amount of focus breathing and somewhat worse vignetting than the Rokinon pancake. The main photo here here shows the lens at minimum focus distance. The front element is more recessed at infinity, and even more recessed when powered off. There is a substantial gap between the moving front section and stationary outer barrel. I wouldn't trust this lens with any moisture. This uses the same hood bayonet as the 20 and 24 mm primes and the HF050 petal hood from those fits perfectly. I am not sure why they created the odd HF053 hood for this lens. The larger HF012 petal hood from the SP 35 and 45 primes also swaps over. The stock hood will not mount on those larger SP lenses. Tamron has used 67 mm filter thread at least as far back as their 35-105mm F2.8 in 1992. It is ridiculous choice on this lens when the 40.5 mm filter thread diameter of the Samyang's hood is oversized. Tamron claims that firmware updates can be done through the camera body, but no updates have become available. As a general budget stills wide prime this is one of the best optically if F2.8 is fast enough. I wouldn't recommend it for video or fast action. |
reviews found: 3
rating summary
- total reviews: 3
- sharpness: 5.00
- color: 4.33
- build: 4.00
- distortion: 4.00
- flare control: 4.00
- overall: 4.27
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