Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD lens review with samples

Always nice to be testing out a revolutionary camera lens.

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[spdcrzy]

This is literally the ONLY Tamron 35-150 video I've seen that actually shows focus breathing at both wide and tele ends. THANK YOU.

[mitchell]

I bought this lens at launch, and it has been my workhorse ever since. The flexibility for all types of photography is unmatched, it's cheaper and lighter than a bag of primes, and it's damn near perfect optically.

[mattstolzman]

This is a perfect wedding lens. A dream come true

[tsizzle]

Is it just me or does anyone else feel a sense of comfort and assurance every time Chris says “softness due to the effects of diffraction”!? 😊

[jancovanderwesthuizen]

What a coincidence!! literally yesterday i heard of this lens for the first time ever and looked for your review, couldnt find one and now its here! thank you so much for consistently putting out such reliable reviews!

[johson]

Great review as always! After 6 mouths usage, it is my main lens now for shooting wedding videos, portrait or causal shooting. Love the range cover so nice and the optics is good enough to handle almost any situation. It's so convenient just bring a wide prime/ zoom lens with it, and you able to capture wide, mid and long range. Sometime just want to be lazy or not able to change lens, then this is the best choices!

[cbflazaro]

if someone asks me "if you could only have 1 lens", would have to be this one. Massive range, wide aperture, sharp, just wow

[atlantamx]

I finally got my copy 2 months ago and it hasnt come off my camera. I absolutely adore it. i do wish it were a little wider, but I can live with that. Its an incredible lens!

[DeepteshLovesTECH]

What a lens! No words.
Sony has the best 3rd party lens manufacturer.

[FarrukhPitafi]

I reviewed this paradigm changer zoom a few months ago. What a lens. Great review as usual, it corresponds with my findings

[sivaramkjs]

This is one of the best comprehensive and detailed review I have seen for this lens. Keep up the good work!

[gunnng]

You are a treasure of the photographic community Christopher. Great review!

[Geceil]

Lens Introduction 0:00
Focus Breathing 3:38
Auto Focus 3:56
Lens Spec 4:18
Image Sample 4:53
Lens Distortion 6:59
Close Up Image Sample 7:43
Bright Light Performance & Coma Level 8:20
Bokeh 9:02
Longitudinal Chromatic Aberration 9:23
Overall 9:39

[Flrin]

A perfect lens! I use this lens mainly for travel photography. I used it for a whole day on the mountain and I can say that it is excellent. that's about all I need in general.

[apichairiddiboot]

Superb lens. I have this Tamron 35~150 and Sony 100~400+1.4x TC. Already pre~ordered 16~35 PZ. When it arrive, my kit will cover from 16 all the way to 560!!! My only small complaint on this lens is the weight, but I can live with that for the quality it delivers.

[JasonOnTheWeb]

DUDE Chris Frost you have been my absolute favorite reviewer in any category gor like 6 years at least! You should really get all your videos trasnlated and just re-upload to secondary and tertiary channels. Mulah baby, plus you're legit helping people out. So thanks again!

[ShadyJay]

I've seen one other review on this lens but, you're technical review is reassuring. Excellent

[kevinforget]

honestly find the flaring extremely well controlled with little loss of contrast. of course theres more lens elements so its never going to be as good as a prime but i find its pretty subtle.

[mathu_stans]

this is my exact setup, with my A7r III being on the latest firmware version 3.10. God bless tamron for giving us this great lens.

[BakariEnglishJr]

Ever since tamron dropped this beast I've been counting pennies waiting for the day I could get my hands on this. As a cinematographer this lens is amazing for location scouting and when I have the need to carry light