The Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD AF is a very unique zoom lens with a maximum bright aperture of f/2. DPRTV posted its video review which you can watch above or you can read the summary below:
- Pretty sure it is the only company to make a 35-150mm ultra-bright zoom
- It’s a big heavy lens
- 82mm front filter thread
- Weather sealed
- Rugged
- 1165g
- Three programable custom buttons around the lens that you can setup with Tamron’s software
- You can even customize the focus ring in software
- Linear and non-linear AF
- Walking switch
- AF/MF switch
- 35-150mm splits the difference by giving you some of a 24-70mm and 70-200mm
- Very versatile lens
- Could be used for studio, weddings, travel, street, etc…
- VXD linear motor
- Very fast AF and silent
- LoCA performance is fantastic
- Bokeh is very good and doesn’t have the typical Tamron soap bubble effect
- Bokeh has a smooth transition that is clean with no onion rings and minimal cats eye that is gone by f/5.6
- Sun stars aren’t bad with this lens
- Flare is excessive with this lens
- Flare so bad that it is almost good
- Not a lot of focus breathing, but there is a little movement at 35mm, but there is basically none at 150mm
- 35mm range is very sharp even at f/2 with a slight improvement when stopping down, but there is a little field curvature
- 150mm incredible sharpness wide open and once again improves a little when stopping down, but the lens is very flat at 150mm
- Excellent optics
- Might be the best lens of the year
- Only issue is the flare
- The lens is expensive for a Tamron that is understandable because it competes with the best lenses
- Wish this lens came to more mounts
Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
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