Tamron Di AFA037N700 17-35mm
The 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di OSD combines a bright f/2.8 aperture at 17mm with a lightweight 460g body, weather sealing, and a fluorine-coated front element. Its OSD motor delivers silent autofocus ideal for video, and compatibility with the Tap-in Console allows for easy firmware adjustments. This lens serves Nikon F-mount travel and portrait photographers who prioritize portability and weather resistance over critical landscape sharpness.
Focal length 17-35mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Nikon F
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 458 g
af type OSD
lens type wide-angle
66 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong bokeh (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong macro (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 17 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Coating | protective fluorine compound |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8-4 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | OSD |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 280 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Di AFA037N700 17-35mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17-35mm | 18-140mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 | f/4 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 458 | 315 | 260 | 320 | 495 | 420 |
| AF Type | OSD | stepping motor | Autofocus | linear motor | STM | SSM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di AFA037N700 17-35mm | 54.6 | 83.5 | 64 | 74.4 | 40.3 | 85.7 | 44.2 | 73.8 | 58.9 | 83.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.7 | 83.9 | 82.6 | 88.5 | 79.7 | 0 | 96.2 | 32 | 96.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.7 | 80.4 | 69.1 | 69 | 37.9 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88 | 83.1 | 50.3 | 90.2 | 85.7 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 63.7 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 86.9 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 98.1 | 77.1 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.1 | 75.5 | 31.1 | 86.9 | 69.8 | 63.3 | 92.3 | 50.4 | 92.8 |
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