Tamron Di III 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD

Tamron Di III 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD

Tamron
66 Overall Score
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Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm

Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm

Viltrox
69 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Tamron Di III 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD

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Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm

85 out of 100 high confidence 95 reviews

The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 lens is widely loved for its sharp image quality, fast aperture, and surprisingly low price. Users praise its lightweight design, compact size, and quick autofocus, making it an excellent everyday walk-around lens. Some note autofocus can be noisier or slower than premium lenses, and a few report chromatic aberration in high-contrast scenes. A handful of complaints involve inconsistent packaging or compatibility misunderstandings, but the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality wide open
  • Fast f/1.7 aperture for low light
  • Lightweight and compact design
  • Great value for the price
  • Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
  • Autofocus noise in quiet environments
  • Chromatic aberration in high contrast
  • No weather sealing
  • Slow autofocus in low light
  • Missing aperture ring
👍 Image quality 45
👍 Value for money 35
👍 Build quality 30
🤔 Autofocus performance 28
👍 Bokeh 15
👍 Low light performance 18

Scores

Portrait
Tamron
71
Viltrox
62
Street
Tamron
58
Viltrox
71
Professional
Tamron
69
Viltrox
53
Video Cinema
Tamron
68
Viltrox
61
Budget
Tamron
66
Viltrox
67
Macro
Tamron
60
Viltrox
64
Wildlife Sports
Tamron
61
Viltrox
59
Travel
Tamron
59
Viltrox
56
Landscape
Tamron
57
Viltrox
54

Specifications

Tamron Di III 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXDViltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min35 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max150 mm35 mm
Elements—11
Groups—9
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—1★
Coatingfluorine coatingnano multi-layer coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/16
Min Aperturef/2f/1.7
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight—0.17 kg★
Filter Thread82 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeVXDSTM★
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance330 mm330 mm
Max Magnification1:5.71:7.7

Pros & Cons

Tamron Di III 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD

  • Strong versatility (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong aperture (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (81st percentile)81st %ile

Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm

  • Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong af (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong macro (68th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm

Scores 69 overall, wins 2 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD Better at:

TravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm Better at:

MacroStreet