Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD Lens for Canon EF

Just exactly how good is Tamron’s best lens ever? I predict that the Tamron SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD is destined to become a benchmark lens that other glass is measured by. That is the highest accolade I can pronounce on any product.

Like middle-aged spread but in a good way, the new Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD prime commemorates 40 years of Tamron SP (Super Performance) lenses, and is fittingly fatter and heavier than its predecessor.

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  • Fast f/1.4 aperture rating, • Superb build and image quality, • Rapid, highly accurate autofocus

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  • A bit hefty for a 35mm f/1.4 lens, • No optical stabilization

is capable of doing, I would have liked it more if it were designed for Mirrorless. I feel like this lens is wasted on DSLRs. And that’s truly a shame because it’s an absolutely stellar performer.

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  solid, sealed and stylish casing,, sensational image quality in the frame centre,, excellent image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor,, very good image quality on the edge of full frame,, lack of problems with longitudinal chromatic aberration,, negligible lateral chromatic aberration,,...

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  some problems connected with spherical aberration,, high vignetting on full frame,, performance against bright light could have been at least a tad better.

The performance is excellent, the handling is excellent and this puts the Tamron on a par with the best alternative 35mm f/1.4 lenses, and, it must be said, at an attractive price. Yes, it is still expensive, but that is the price we have to pay for such high quality.

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  Excellent sharpness throughout, Low CA, Superb flare resistance, Moisture resistant construction, Fast and precise AF, Modest vignetting, Quality construction, Full Time Manual Focus in AF mode

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  Quite large and heavy, High but fair price

Pictures simply looks great with this lens.

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  A few but nothing severe; Strong but gradual vignetting at f/1.4, a little focus shift stopping down, some visible distortion close up. Some flare may turn up at particular light angles.

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  A very good new 35mm Tamron lens with beautiful rendition and ease of use. Colour, contrast & bokeh excellent. Really sharp already from f/1.4 from center to edge. Isolates subject + 3D pop in many types of light! Can make small sunstars already at f/2.8. A well rounded performance.