Tamron Di AFA037N700 17-35mm
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
What Buyers Say
Tamron Di AFA037N700 17-35mm
The Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di OSD lens is highly praised for its sharpness, especially in corners, and excellent value for money. Users love it for landscape and astrophotography, noting good color, contrast, and flare control. Some drawbacks include lack of VR, no distance scale, and plastic build, but these are often overlooked for the image quality. A few users reported firmware issues with certain camera adapters.
Pros
- Excellent corner sharpness
- Great value for money
- Lightweight and portable
- Good color and contrast
- Effective flare control
Cons
- No vibration reduction
- No distance scale
- Plastic build quality
- Firmware issues with adapters
- Barrel distortion and vignette
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
The Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens is widely praised as an excellent all-in-one travel and walkaround lens for APS-C E-mount cameras. Users consistently highlight its sharpness, compact size, light weight, and versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range. While many note it is not ideal for low light and some report significant vignetting at the wide end, the overall sentiment is very positive, with most considering it a great value kit lens upgrade.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Compact and lightweight
- Versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range
- Effective optical image stabilization
- Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
- Significant vignetting at 18mm wide end
- Not ideal for low light photography
- Variable aperture limits brightness at telephoto
- Some copies may have quality control issues
- Slight autofocus lag compared to premium lenses
Scores
Specifications
| Tamron Di AFA037N700 17-35mm | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 35 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | — | 16 |
| Groups | — | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | protective fluorine compound | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8-4 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Format | — | APS-C★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.46 kg | 0.33 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | OSD | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm★ | 450 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.29x★ |
Pros & Cons
Tamron Di AFA037N700 17-35mm
- Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Strong versatility (74th percentile)
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.