Tamron Di A037
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.
About This Lens
The 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di OSD (model a037) is an ultra-wide-angle lens featuring superb image quality integrated into a compact, lightweight body. The use of specialized glass materials enables comprehensive control of the axial chromatic aberrations conspicuous in ultra-wide-angle lenses. The model a037 offers a high level of sharpness and contrast comparable to the very best of lenses. From the 35mm standard wide-angle for user-friendly snapshot photography, to the ultra-wide-angle 17mm used for professional landscape photography, this lens can meet a wide variety of your needs and yet still offer amazing portability being only 90mm (3.5 in) in length, 83.6mm in diameter, and just 460G (16.2 oz.) in weight. With a minimum object distance (MOD) of only 0.28M (11 in), opening the aperture while approaching the subject lets you blur the background. Wide enough to encompass the entire landscape, the model a037 lets you capture the thrill of the moment in each and every image you shoot.
- The AF Drive employs newly developed OSD (optimized silent Drive) to ensure silent operation.
- The front surface of the Lens element is coated with a protective fluorine compound that is water and oil repellant.
- Leak-proof seals throughout the Lens barrel further protect the Lens when shooting outdoors.
- Compatible with Tamron's tap-in Console.
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong aperture (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong bokeh (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong versatility (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile) 30th
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 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Di A037 | Sony G 15mm F1.4 G | Sirui Sniper 56mm Autofocus | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | 7Artisans AF 24mm F1.8 | Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17-35mm | 15mm | 56mm | 18-135mm | 24mm | 56mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.2 | f/3.5 | 1.8 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | E Mount | Canon EF-S | Nikon Z | Canon EF-M |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 460 | 218 | 880 | 515 | 830 | 280 |
| AF Type | OSD | Linear motor | STM | STM | STM | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | prime | prime | zoom | standard | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di A037 | 53.5 | 75.4 | 61 | 70.2 | 35.4 | 78.7 | 30.1 | 74.4 | 41.2 | 80 |
| Sony G 15mm F1.4 G Compare | 98 | 91.4 | 88.3 | 34.4 | 79 | 94.8 | 62.7 | 34 | 89.9 | 80 |
| Sirui Sniper 56mm Autofocus Compare | 85.8 | 97.9 | 18.4 | 97.9 | 73.6 | 97.9 | 62.7 | 34 | 89.9 | 80 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.8 | 68.1 | 46.9 | 34.1 | 80.4 | 71 | 0 | 96.3 | 89.9 | 92.5 |
| 7Artisans AF 24mm F1.8 Compare | 85.8 | 94.1 | 19.9 | 97.6 | 79 | 90 | 0 | 34 | 89.9 | 80 |
| Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 85.8 | 95 | 83.8 | 51 | 61.6 | 94.8 | 79.9 | 34 | 89.9 | 34.7 |
Usage Scores
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