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Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD Sony Alpha Review

Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD

Main Features

  • 35mm Focal Range
  • F1.8 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 67mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Sony Alpha Mount
  • Weight: 450g.
  • Diameter: 80mm
  • Length: 81mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.2m
  • Max Magnification:0.4x
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Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD Overview

Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD is an Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Sony Alpha mount cameras.

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Lens Mount

Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD is compatible with cameras that have Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II.

Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD is also available in Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.

Focal Range

Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD has a fixed focal lenght 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

Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD with a weather sealed camera body such as Sony A99 II, Sony A77 II and Sony A99.

Optical Image Stabilization

Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.4x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.2m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.4x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.

Aperture

Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD has a max aperture of F1.8.

Optical Formula

Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD's optical formula consists of 10 elements in 9 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • Two aspherical
  • one LD
  • one XLD element + fluorine
  • eBAND
  • BBAR coatings.

Lens Hood

Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD is available in Black color.

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Pros and Cons of Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD


PROs
Image Stabilization
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs

We couldn't find any significant Cons for Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD

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Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Tamron
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Sony Alpha
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 35mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F1.8
Min Aperture
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 10
Optical Groups 9
Special Elements Two aspherical, one LD, one XLD element + fluorine, eBAND, and BBAR coatings.

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.2m
Max Magnification 0.4X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 450g
Diameter 80mm
Length 81mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 67mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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