Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Full-Frame Lens (2021)
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Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD is a large-aperture standard-telephoto zoom lens for the E-mount mirrorless system. It is the first E-mount lens to start its zoom range from a maximum aperture of f/2, even though at the long end the lens' maximum aperture is reduced to f/2.8.
Tamron embarked on the design of this lens perhaps after a rethinking of full-frame zoom lens designs: Usually, zoom lenses that cover the "standard" zoom range start from a focal length in the wide-angle range and ends in the telephoto range. This means that the lens has to be more complex, covering retrofocus, standard, and telephoto designs, and that it has more compromises. By starting the zoom range from 35mm, Tamron eliminates the wide-angle part of the equation, relieving the lens from a large part of the design challenges.
Tamron touts superior image quality compared to more conventional standard zooms for the 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD. It obviously also offers a rarer zoom range that gives full-frame cameras more reach as well as a brighter maximum aperture that can be quite valuable for night photographer.
Other points worth noting include the use of linear VXD focusing motor to ensure fast autofocus and Low Dispersion and Glass Molded Aspherical lens elements to ensure smooth bokeh and good optical performance.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 50% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Very interesting focal range-aperture combo
- Solid construction
- Good image quality
- Weather-sealed
Cons
- Large and heavy
- External zoom without zoom lock
What external reviewers found***
External score 75% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Good image stabilization
- Ergonomics are excellent with the possibility to customise the various buttons thanks to the Tamron lens utility
- Very efficient AF (...
- Sharpness is excellent wide open up to 50Mpix
- Bokeh balls/ Background blur >70mm / color...
Cons
- Not as sharp as expected
- Relatively high price
Price Comparison
Specifications
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades, Circular diaphragm
Form Factor
All-in-One Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Motor
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
21 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
15 groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in
Size | Diameter
89 mm / 3.50 in
Size | Length
158 mm / 6.22 in
Weight
1165 g / 41.17 oz
Function
Angle Of View
63.5° Diagonal | 54.4° Horizontal | 37.8° Vertical (wide) ~ 16.4° Diagonal | 13.7° Horizontal | 9.1° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2–2.8 ~ f/16–22
Autofocus
Yes
Focal Length
35 mm ~ 150 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.17x
Min Focus Distance
330 mm / 12.99 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2021-08-05
Model Name
A058
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External Reviews
sonyalpha[1]
Reviewer score 77%New Tamron lenses benefit from a USB port allowing for firmware upgrade but also to customise the behavior of the various switches & focusing ring. Software can be downloaded from Tamron website here and works on Mac OS Montery or Windows 10 The operations can be done with the lens detached or attached to the body ici The tests were made on a Sony A7RIV with its 61Mpix Sharpness for long.
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Pros
- Sharpness is excellent wide open up to 50Mpix
- Bokeh balls/ Background blur >70mm / color rendition, AF are very good
- Ergonomics are excellent with the possibility to customise the various buttons thanks to the Tamron lens utility
- Very efficient AF (...
Cons
- Very heavy to handle on day to day use and if you shoot mainly portrait over 70mm, you will still give you a bit extra sharpness, AF speed and a bit better bokeh balls Tamron 70-180mm f2.8
cameralabs[2]
Reviewer score 77%Focus accuracy and repeatability of the Tamron 35-150mm f2-2.8 Di III is good. There is almost no focus variation whether the lens focuses from a closer distance or from infinity. The zoom ring has a pretty short throw of about 60 degrees and turns the way Sony users are used to.
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Pros
- Sharpness at 150mm focal length
- Wide angle of view
- Good image stabilization
Cons
- Not as sharp as expected
- Not as wide as expected
digitalpicture[3]
Reviewer score 73%The Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD Lens has optical stabilization and a higher maximum magnification spec. Using the Di lens on a mirrorless camera requires a mount adapter. That the Di III lens costs over 2x as much will be a deciding factor for some.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Sharpness advantage at the longer focal lengths
- Wide aperture peripheral shading at 35mm
- Optical stabilization
Cons
- Relatively high price
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References
- ^ Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD. [sonyalpha]. https://sonyalpha.blog/2021/11/02/tamron-35-150mm-f2-2-8-di-iii-vxd/. 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ^ Tamron 35-150mm f2-2.8 Di III review. [cameralabs]. https://www.cameralabs.com/tamron-35-150mm-f2-2-8-di-iii-review/. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ^ Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD Lens Review. [digitalpicture]. https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Tamron-35-150mm-f-2-2-8-Di-III-VXD-Lens.aspx. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
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