Personally, as both a landscape and nightscape photographer, I’d want to own both a 24mm and a 35mm f/1.4 prime. However, a 35mm is often a top choice for astro-landscape photographers who prefer to stitch high-megapixel panoramas, or travel & landscape photographers who prefer a traditional, medium-wide focal length that they can use for both landscapes and other types of travel portraiture, or in-your-face action shooting. There’s a very good chance that if you like 50mm, you might absolutely love 35mm.įor general travel photography, landscape photography, nightscapes, and other nature/outdoor photography, 35mm might compete with 28mm or 24mm for the title of “best lens for the job”. Simply put, portrait photographers, wedding photographers, casual or professional, should all try a 35mm at some point.
There’s something about that slightly-wider-than-50mm angle of view that is perfect for an environmental portrait, or any sort of in-the-action feeling imagery, without getting too wide that distortion becomes a serious issue at the edge of your frame. (Yes, you can photograph groups wide-open at f/1.4! Just line ’em up perfectly!)ģ5mm is one of the go-to focal lengths for experienced photographers who know exactly what angle of view they want for anything from candid journalism to editorial portraits. Price: $899 (Buy on B&H, Adorama, & Amazon) Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD | Who Should Buy It Weight: 805-815g (28.4-28.7 oz) Nikon/Canonįilter Threads & Hood: 72mm, hood w/ spring-loaded lock Mechanical Construction: Metal, Plastic, rubber gaskets / weather sealing
Manual Focus: Mechanical, focus distance scale, no hyperfocal markings Optical Construction: 14 elements in 10 groups, 3 aspherical, 4 LD (low dispersion), BBAR-G2 coating (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection Generation 2), fluorine coatingĪutofocus: USD (ultrasonic silent drive), “dynamic rolling cam” Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4, Nikon D800 (Background: Nikon Z7, Z 35mm f/1.8 S)įocal Length & Angle of View: 35mm, 63 degreesĪperture & range: 9-blade circular, f/1.4-16 Tamron has made a bold statement with this lens: here’s the new champion of affordable (flagship, even) 35mm primes! So, you might assume that it’s just an experiment to “dip their toes” into the highly competitive realm of f/1.4, however, you would be totally wrong. Now, the Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD is the first f/1.4 prime lens they’ve ever made, to the best of my knowledge. Meanwhile, however, other third-party brands were cranking out impressive f/1.4 primes, too. Cranking out amazing f/2.8 zooms left and right for years now, (for both DSLR and mirrorless systems) they have shown their commitment to serious photographers with truly impressive lenses.