Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Telephoto Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
E Mount cameras .
The Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 is also available in the Nikon Z mount.
What type of photography is the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
There is only one more lens with the Sony E mount that has the exact same focal and aperture range with the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8, the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 FE.
Lenses in Sony E Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
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Lens Mount
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 is compatible with cameras that have a Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has a maximum diameter of 89mm and a total length of 158mm when not extended. It weighs 1165g / 41.1 oz .
Check the size of the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 when attached to E Mount cameras :
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has a filter thread of 82mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8:
You can also check All Sony E Mount Lenses with 82mm Filter Thread Size
Focal Range
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has a focal range of 35-150mm and 4.3X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5 - 225mm .
Weather Sealings
The Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Optical Image Stabilization
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Alternatively, you can check the Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G . in Sony E mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization .
Lenses Similar to Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 With Optical Image Stabilization
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 MTF Charts
Below you can find the MTF chart of Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 which would give an idea of the its contrast and resolution from the center to its edges.
MTF Chart of the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8
Zoom Method
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Zoom Lock
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has a Zoom lock feature which eliminates Zoom creep where focal length of the lens changes with gravity when it's held downwards or upwards.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.17x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.33m . 0.17x ratio is quite low, making this lens unsuitable even for modest close-up photography.
Below are the 3 Telephoto Zoom type Sony E mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios :
Aperture
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f2 and a minimum aperture of f16 at 35mm, and a max aperture of f2.8 and minimum aperture of f22 at 150mm .
Focal Length
Max Aperture
Min Aperture
35mm
F2
F16
150mm
F2.8
F22
Optical Formula
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8's optical formula consists of 21 elements in 15 groups .
Optical Construction of the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8
Lens Hood
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is A058 .
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Lens Hood
What's in the Box of Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8:
Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD Lens (Sony E) Front and Rear Lens Caps Lens Hood Limited 6-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Body Colour
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 is available in color.
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD.
Top Alternatives of Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 in Other Lens Mounts
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