A new high-quality, yet affordable-ish, standard zoom lens is on the scene with the latest 35-100mm f/2.8 lens from Tamron.
Set to be available here at launch for Nikon and Sony mirrorless mounts, the Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 zoom lens is a follow-up on the company’s previously popular 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD zoom, but is designed to focus more on the most popular focal lengths for photographers and videographers.
Let’s take a look at this new Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 zoom lens and see what it can offer as an everyday lens option that can be great for portrait photography or other hybrid photo and video uses.
The Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens
Designed to cover the most popular portrait focal lengths, but while maintaining a bright f/2.8 aperture, which can be helpful in creating separation between your subject and its background, the Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens aims to be an effortless everyday zoom option for all types of creators.
The goal of the lens is to provide a nice mix of high-resolution image capabilities with rich bokeh rendering, making it an ideal option for creating sharp, flattering portraits. It also employs a quiet VXD linear motor to ensure quick and precise autofocusing when shooting photos or video.
The lens should be quite lightweight as well, as it will weigh slightly more than 1 lb and measure just 4.8”, making it compact and versatile for travel while still packing a punch in terms of zoom range and portability.
Price and Availability
Similar to past Tamron zoom lenses, focusing should be quite responsive because the lens’s VXD uses electromagnetic motion, unlike traditional gear-driven systems.
The Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens will also incorporate molded glass aspherical, XLD, and LD elements to optimize image quality and reduce aberrations.
Here are the full specs and purchase options.
- Full-Frame | f/2.8 to f/22
- Bright Standard Zoom
- VXD Linear Motor Focus Mechanism
- Tamron Lens Utility Connector Port
- Zoom Lock Switch
- Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
- Minimum Focus Distance: 8.7 to 25.6"
- Moisture-Resistant, Fluorine Coating
- 67mm Filter Thread
- Aspherical, LD & XLD Lens Elements
Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens
Establishing itself as a go-to everyday zoom, the 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens from Tamron not only covers the most popular portrait focal lengths, but maintains a bright f/2.8 aperture for creating separation between your subject and its background effortlessly.
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