Tamron Di A037 17-35mm
The 17-35mm f/2.8-4 zoom covers wide to ultra-wide angles in a compact 460g body with weather sealing and a fluorine-coated front element. Its silent OSD autofocus and 0.28m minimum focus distance enable close-up work with background blur, supported by tap-in console compatibility. Best for landscape photographers who need a lightweight, sealed ultra-wide zoom for outdoor shooting without breaking the bank.
Focal length 17-35mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Canon EF
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 460 g
af type OSD
lens type wide-angle
63 Overall Score
Price $219
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong bokeh (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong versatility (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average optical (34th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 17 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Coating | fluorine compound |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | OSD |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 280 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Di A037 17-35mm | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sigma Contemporary C1850DCDNSE | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 | Sony E SELP16502 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17-35mm | 16-85mm | 18-135mm | 18-50mm | 12-60mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | 2.8 | 22 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 460 | 59 | 515 | 290 | 210 | 107 |
| AF Type | OSD | AF-S | STM | stepping motor | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di A037 17-35mm | 55.1 | 83.8 | 60.1 | 71.5 | 33.9 | 85.9 | 30.1 | 74.3 | 50.7 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 77.8 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.6 | 81.2 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.1 | 77.8 | 45.8 | 32.9 | 79.2 | 79.6 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary C1850DCDNSE Compare | 86.1 | 83.8 | 82.9 | 91 | 79.2 | 85.9 | 0 | 78.5 | 40.4 | 35.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 55.1 | 16.2 | 89.6 | 82.1 | 72.2 | 25.3 | 91.6 | 93.3 | 88.1 | 96.3 |
| Sony E SELP16502 Compare | 55.1 | 77.8 | 97.6 | 34.9 | 63.2 | 79.6 | 0 | 83.5 | 78 | 80.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $219
Amazon 1 offers From $219
May 2, 2026 $219
Usage Scores
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