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Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Lens A058 for Sony E-Mount Full Frame Bundle $1439

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Jan 2, 2024
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erajat
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Does anyone have any experience with this lens? Curious about the AF speed. Is the quality worth the weight?
Last edited by erajat January 1, 2024 at 09:41 PM.
Jan 2, 2024
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MozartA
Jan 2, 2024
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Quote from erajat :
Does anyone have any experience with this lens? Curious about the AF speed. Is the quality worth the weight?
This is one of the most popular lens when it came out. It was sold out for a long time and highly recommended by everyone. A quick search on youtube and you will find many people recommend this lens and many people use this for professional work like wedding.
Jan 2, 2024
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kevolution
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Quote from erajat :
Does anyone have any experience with this lens? Curious about the AF speed. Is the quality worth the weight?
I bought mine in Japan when it first came out since it was significantly cheaper and yeah it's worth the weight. It really is an all-in-one lens (I ended up selling my 28-75mm Tamron and 85mm Sony 1.8 prime). The quality/versatility of the build and the pictures are worth the premium cost. Really the only downside is that it is huge and heavy, but if you consider multi-lens setups then it's really not that much different. If you're bringing like a 28-75mm around it's already going to take some real-estate and weigh a bit more than a prime lens or phone camera that you can point and shoot, so the 35-150 isn't really that much worse of a setup.

I ended up picking up a 17-28mm tamron lens when I want to do more wide angle shots but for pretty much anything else I bring the 35-150.
Last edited by kevolution January 1, 2024 at 10:31 PM.
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sunxh163
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Cannot wait to pair it with the A7IV I picked up a couple week ago with the edu promotion. Currently I am using Canon 70-200 F2.8 II with a sigma adaptor on the A7, the autofocus with center spot is OK. I know it's not a long time solution. Also i don't want to carry a separate 24-70 lens if possible. So this 35-150 is perfect. F2 at wider end is a bonus on top of all these. I like 82mm filter size, I think it's going to collect more light and help with the low light situation, definitely wouldn't hurt, (maybe except for your elbow/shoulder 😂, but I am up for it)
Jan 2, 2024
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Zuirch
Jan 2, 2024
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I passed up a deal on another Tamron lens BF/CM 2023. I had a hard time figuring out whether BuyDig was an authorized reseller. They claim they are (on their website), but they aren't listed on Tamron's website. Can anyone who ordered from BuyDig confirm whether Tamron recognized the 6-year warranty? (Tamron will extend the warranty in the US if you buy from an authorized dealer.)

Tamron warranty policy:
https://www.tamron-usa.com/support/warranty.html

ETA: BuyDig is not on Tamron's authorized dealer list, but Beach Camera (which has the same mailing address as BuyDig) is.
Last edited by Zuirch January 2, 2024 at 09:32 AM.
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Skarth
Jan 2, 2024
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Currently use the Tamron 35-150mm f2-2.8

Excellent for any event type photography and even for some moderate amount of sports.

Not great for doing group shots, as it's not quite wide enough, but will pair up great with most any wide/ultra wide angle lens.

There is a Samyang/Rokinon copy thats much cheaper, but the autofocus is not as good and may have build quality issues, or greater copy deviations
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bestdeal113
Jan 2, 2024
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This or samyang for 900 ( no tax) when on sale,?
Last edited by bestdeal113 January 2, 2024 at 10:29 AM.

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sunxh163
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Quote from Skarth :
Currently use the Tamron 35-150mm f2-2.8

Excellent for any event type photography and even for some moderate amount of sports.

Not great for doing group shots, as it's not quite wide enough, but will pair up great with most any wide/ultra wide angle lens.

There is a Samyang/Rokinon copy thats much cheaper, but the autofocus is not as good and may have build quality issues, or greater copy deviations
If it's not for business, i would probably just take out my iPhone and take a group shot LOL
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sunxh163
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Quote from Zuirch :
I passed up a deal on another Tamron lens BF/CM 2023. I had a hard time figuring out whether BuyDig was an authorized reseller. They claim they are (on their website), but they aren't listed on Tamron's website. Can anyone who ordered from BuyDig confirm whether Tamron recognized the 6-year warranty? (Tamron will extend the warranty in the US if you buy from an authorized dealer.)

Tamron warranty policy:
https://www.tamron-usa.com/support/warranty.html

ETA: BuyDig is not on Tamron's authorized dealer list, but Beach Camera (which has the same mailing address as BuyDig) is.
If I recalled it correctly, in the past I received stuff from Buydig with a shipping slip of Beach Camera.
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AlanL1849
Jan 2, 2024
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It seems to be a great lens but I really can't image that I will hiking around with such a huge heavy lens...
Jan 2, 2024
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mysql
Jan 2, 2024
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I bought the samyang copy of this lens, it is really sharp. You can get the samyang for about $900-950 range.

It is a good lens but it is large, almost as large as the tamron 150-500.

I like it, but it's a jack of all trades, master of none. You'll always want wider or more reach and this only does something in between.

I now own the insanely sharp 20-70g, and the 150-500 for reach, neither are bright, so the 35-150 can fill that spot if needed. I also have the 85mm sony.
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