Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 VXD Z-Mount Review | Still the 'One Lens'?

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Table of Contents:
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0:00​ - Intro and Concept
1:32 - Build and Design
9:42 - Autofocus
11:44 - Video
13:10 - Image Quality Summary
20:07 - Conclusion and Pricing
22:16 - Optical Deep Dive
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[ZenithCityPhotography]

Thanks for the review, Dustin. I've been using this lens for Nikon Z over the past couple of years and I can agree that it is magnificent. The output continues to amaze, no matter if I'm shooting a wedding, concert or senior portraits. The flexibility it provides allows more opportunity to think about composition, rather than switching lenses in the field. It is a sharp, high-quality tool that is a pleasure to use on my Z8!

[IsParkCir]

Shooting a graduation event later today with my E-Mount Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8, and a large birthday celebration tomorrow. It's the best lens to use when you can't move around too much but still need to capture and document everything. I find that this pairs nicely with a 24mm on a second body.

[wlfyovi]

Thank you, your review and Tamron's 35-150mm f 2-2.8 have sold me on getting into the Nikon Z mount. I was a Sony a7 IV user for a while but I got frustrated with their artificial limitations and stubbornness to firmware update their cameras and having mostly Tamron lenses I gave up on Sony FE and went back to Olympus for my macro and wildlife needs. But I still miss the larger format for more reliable human AI detection, tracking and DoF ... I think I will get this lens and maybe a Nikon Z5 (for now and the next few years) for portraits, family documentary style and vacations pictures as a one-stop shop for almost everything (probably going to add either the Tamron 24mm f 2.8 or Nikon Z 26mm f 2.8 for group pictures and selfies).

[izziereal]

This was a wonderful review of the Tamron 35-150mm f2-2.8 lens. I have this lens for me Nikon ZF and I love it.

When placed on a tripod, I did buy a third party collar for it. The ZF is not as well balance with this lens on a tripod like the Z8. I'm glad Tamron made this lens for Nikon Z cameras.

[Vlaakster]

I use this lens on my Sony system, on an A7r5 and it is probably my favorite landscape lens. It is amazing in every way, except for weight.

[floridareales]

Excellent review Dustin. Thank you so much Sir. 👏🏼

[technodronesogxl]

That's the price that it's worth. Aledgedly, they are introducing a 28 to 180 that's F2.8 that's sharper than this with vxd. I had that lens and traded it for the 70-200mm F2.8 Nikon lens. The Nikon offered more sharpness and IS for the extra 300.00 in May. The Nikon was on sale for 2295.00 300.00 more than the 1999.00 price of the Tamron.

It is said that Nikon may be introducing a newer 70-200mm. Excellent review as always Dustin.

This lens is on sale on Amazon for $ 1499.00, I think by Tamron.

[shang-hsien_yang]

I have a Haoge tripod collar designed especially for this lens, works very well. When I zoom out to 150mm, the collar is necessary.

[nomadictimbo]

When it comes to Full Frame, the Z8 or Z6iii and the Tamron 35-150 would be my ideal combination. Can't complain though because the 17-70 has been fantastic for my X-T4 for both photo and video. Only thing that's missing from that lens is the parfocal factor and after seeing sports videographers being able to maintain focus while zooming using the 35-150 lens, it looks like the perfect lens for almost anything just like you said.

Great review as always Dustin 👍

[NickErickson]

I recently bought a Nikon Zf with the 24-200mm and 50mm f1.8. I think I will hold off on getting any more primes and instead save up to purchase this. I just love versatile zoom lenses and this checks basically all of my boxes for a professional portrait lens, while the 24-200mm is a great travel lens. Thanks for the review on Nikon, Dustin!

[tombradley]

Used it for HS basketball last year and really loved how it did.

[totochandelier]

hi Dustin. I've never seen a lens that has such a strong consensus among customers and reviewers. Tamron has done a fantastic job of engineering. I can't forget the Tamron 35mm 1.4. Again, it's an ippon.

[Luigi]

Whew, a lot of detailed explanation. I have a similar lens from Tamron for the F mount when it was first introduced and I use it as my workhorse on my Nikon D850 and it performs very well, it is my sharpest lens. I noticed on my copy unfortunately a small softening on the right side of the lens. The overall zoom range is good and I would like if Tamron is able to make a lens for different cameras the equivalent of Nikon 24-120 with stabilization for the F mount. I own two Nikon F mounts and that would be nice to have. Well Dustin Abbott you do make very good reviews and I am listening!

[ourhouseuk]

I’d love to see you reviews the Sam yang equivalent, especially as you rely so heavily upon this lens. It’s been tempting me for a while on e mount. Another great review, thanks.

[HappeningPhotos]

I’ve been very happy using Samyang’s 35-150 for event work over almost a year now. Got it on sale for just $1099. Would love to see a review from you of this one, especially if you could compare it to the Tamron. The Samyang’s only weakness has been veiling flare when photographing unlit subjects indoors against very large and bright windows, which is a challenge for any lens. How does the Tamron fare in this situation?

[WatchmanNiel]

Thanks Dustin, this review comes in good time for me, during travel planning! 

I am planning a once in a lifetime US trip to Yosemite, the Grand Canyon and more, and while I have a X-T5 with many lenses available, I currently intend on taking my Z8 with this lens and my 14-30mm. I am also eyeing the Nikon Z 70-300 for the long end, since I do not see how I could possibly include my 180-600mm despite planned national parks visits. Furthermore, I will be in NY and a few other cities so I really want to also bring along a ZF with a 40mm f/2 (or the 28mm f/2.8 SE) but I might have to reluctantly settle for only bringing my GRIII for this given the overall weight. 

And that is really the point of my post - the difficulty for a photography enthusiast, how to incorporate these large lenses into a workable travel system, and also given the size of the Z8 (and/or ZF). There are so many genres to consider, nature, landscape, night time and street. It is really hard to figure out whether one can pull this off or whether a smaller APS-C camera with arguably more lens choices would be the best choice for travel. What has been your experience with "bucket list" travel?

[tilmankreutzer]

Great review! I‘m intrested in a comparison native 35-150 and a emount lense with a GABALE etz21 pro adapter.

[drzako]

Hi, other reviewers found a significant amount of flare on the e mount version. Is it different on Z or did they changed something in the meantime to mitigate the issue?

[vukhuat]

Has Meike sent you their new 33mm F1.4 to review? There aren't any review about it yet so I'm really curious about its quality.

[oneandtruth]

Some people noticed that it accidentally detaches from Nikon bodies, and they suffered heavy repair costs. Is this true?