Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
E Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
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Reasons to Buy Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Weather-sealed |
| Autofocus |
| Hood supplied |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| High Max Magnification ratio of 0.5x |
| Minimum focus distance of 0.15m / 5.9 inch |
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Lens Mount
Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 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 A7C Mark II, Sony A7CR and Sony A6700.
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Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Sony E Lens Mount
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 has a maximum diameter of 73mm and total length of 64mm. It weighs 210g / 7.4 oz.
Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 has a filter thread of 67mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2:
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Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Lens Top View
Focal Range
Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 has a fixed focal length of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5mm.
Weather Sealings
The Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 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 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Sony A7C Mark II, Sony A7CR and Sony A6700.
Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 MTF Charts
Below you can find the MTF chart of Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 which would give an idea of the its contrast and resolution from the center to its edges.
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MTF Chart of the Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.5x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.15m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.5x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Aperture
Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 has a max aperture of F2.8.
Optical Formula
Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2's optical formula consists of 9 elements in 8 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- Low-dispersion
- aspherical elements + BBAR
- fluorine coatings
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Optical Construction of the Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2
Lens Hood
Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
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Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Lens Hood
Body Colour
Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is available in Black color.
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