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 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
- Max aperture f/2.8
- Mount Canon EF
- Stabilization
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 460
- Af type OSD
- Lens type wide-angle
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong aperture (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong versatility (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong bokeh (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (31th percentile) 31th
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 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 | Fujifilm XF XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR | Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17-35mm | 56mm | 55mm | 28mm | 33mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.7 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | 1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 460 | 171 | 280 | 205 | 360 | 107 |
| AF Type | OSD | STM | STM | Stepping Motor | Linear motor | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | prime | prime | Zoom | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di A037 | 53.3 | 74.4 | 61.4 | 70.1 | 36.7 | 77.6 | 30.7 | 74.8 | 40.4 | 79.6 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 86 | 92 | 85.7 | 94.2 | 69.8 | 91.3 | 63.8 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 86 | 94.4 | 73.1 | 94.5 | 51.1 | 94.5 | 80.3 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86 | 74.4 | 89.9 | 82.5 | 69.8 | 77.6 | 63.8 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 94.7 |
| Fujifilm XF XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR Compare | 98.1 | 94.4 | 78.5 | 66.2 | 86.5 | 94.5 | 80.3 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 34.2 |
| Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98.1 | 66.9 | 97.6 | 35.7 | 65.3 | 69.9 | 0 | 83.7 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
Usage Scores
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