Tamron Di A037 17-35mm
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
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Canon EF
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 460 g
af type OSD
lens type wide-angle
63 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong bokeh (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong versatility (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average optical (34th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
78/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
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 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Di A037 17-35mm | Canon RF RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Macro | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17-35mm | 28-70mm | 16-300mm | 16-85mm | 28-200mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | 2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon RF | Sony E | Nikon F | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 460 | 495 | 615 | 59 | 413 | 298 |
| AF Type | OSD | STM | HLA | AF-S | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di A037 17-35mm | 55.1 | 84 | 60.1 | 71.7 | 33.9 | 86 | 30.3 | 74.3 | 50.7 | 80.7 |
| Canon RF RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Macro Compare | 86 | 88.2 | 67 | 77.7 | 84.5 | 86 | 98.6 | 77.4 | 52.9 | 98.2 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55.1 | 86.6 | 57.6 | 86.7 | 98.9 | 79.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 78.1 | 99 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 78 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.9 | 81.4 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55.1 | 80.8 | 73.5 | 71.7 | 90.9 | 74.5 | 0 | 95.6 | 62.7 | 99.4 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 86 | 94.7 | 70.8 | 98.4 | 74.9 | 96.8 | 0 | 34 | 33.4 | 80.7 |
Usage Scores
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