Tamron Di III F053 35mm
The 1:2 macro magnification and weather-sealed construction distinguish this 475g 35mm f/2.8 prime, enabling sharp close-ups with a constant aperture on Sony APS-C bodies. Its compact 67mm filter thread and quiet autofocus motor make it a durable, walk-around lens that handles rain and dust without bulk. This lens is best for Sony E-mount APS-C shooters who need a rugged, all-purpose 35mm for near-macro detail work and field-ready everyday photography.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (16th percentile)
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Fluorine Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 590 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Di III F053 35mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 16-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 50mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | L-Mount | Nikon F | Panasonic Sigma L | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 475 | 615 | 413 | 59 | 297 | 515 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | Autofocus | AF-S | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | macro | zoom | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di III F053 35mm | 54.8 | 15.7 | 68.8 | 47.6 | 54.3 | 24.1 | 50.4 | 34 | 47.3 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 84.3 | 57.8 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 77.8 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.4 | 0 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 74.9 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 76.9 | 83.3 | 94.3 | 87.9 | 92.2 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.2 | 96.2 | 57.2 | 93 | 88.4 | 34 | 52.5 | 80.5 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.5 | 74.9 | 45.8 | 32.7 | 79 | 76.9 | 0 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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