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Archive 2021 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread

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p.5 #1 · p.5 #1 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread

scalanc2 wrote:
This is very nice, but I cannot evaluate the borders sharpness.
For instance when you take a picture of a group of people I would like to be sure that also people at the borders is fine.

Have you checked out Dustin Abbott's review? He does look at sharpness in the corners:
https://dustinabbott.net/2021/11/tamron-35-150mm-f2-2-8-vxd-a058-review/

DPReview also discusses it in their video review:
https://www.dpreview.com/videos/8389547214/dpreview-tv-tamron-35-150mm-f2-2-8-vxd-review

Also check out this post, which I think does exactly what you want and compares sharpness at 35mm wide open in all corners:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1712652/47#15780597

Dec 02, 2021 at 12:46 PM

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p.5 #2 · p.5 #2 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread

hevaKmaI wrote:
Have you checked out Dustin Abbott's review? He does look at sharpness in the corners:
https://dustinabbott.net/2021/11/tamron-35-150mm-f2-2-8-vxd-a058-review/

DPReview also discusses it in their video review:
https://www.dpreview.com/videos/8389547214/dpreview-tv-tamron-35-150mm-f2-2-8-vxd-review

Also check out this post, which I think does exactly what you want and compares sharpness at 35mm wide open in all corners:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1712652/47#15780597

Thank you very much.

Dec 02, 2021 at 01:59 PM

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p.5 #3 · p.5 #3 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread

Ok, since not much posting is happening in this thread, I'll throw in another random shot. This time a bit of last autumn-ish vibes. Processed to taste in DxO (added some contrast + manual lens correction; I think distortion I wouldn't notice in this pic, but had to apply rather serious CA correction to help the top right corner):

DSC06012_DxO-3 by Jan U, on Flickr

ƒ/2.0 35.0mm 1/200 ISO100

And a couple unprocessed (in-cam corrections on):

DSC06040-e by Jan U, on Flickr

ƒ/2.8 92.0mm 1/200s ISO100

Some light finally

DSC05963-e by Jan U, on Flickr

ƒ/2.8 150.0 mm 1/400s ISO100

Obligatory bench pic

DSC06052-e by Jan U, on Flickr

ƒ/4.0 91.0mm 1/160s ISO100

DSC06058-e by Jan U, on Flickr

ƒ/4.0 35.0mm 1/60s ISO100

DSC06125-e by Jan U, on Flickr

ƒ/2.5 79.0mm 1/60s ISO100

DSC06126-e by Jan U, on Flickr

ƒ/2.5 71.0mm 1/40s ISO100

DSC06127-e by Jan U, on Flickr

ƒ/2.0 35.0mm 1/200s ISO100

Dec 02, 2021 at 02:21 PM

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p.5 #4 · p.5 #4 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread

A couple more photos taken on a walk today all at 35mm wide open. Only minor changes to bring up some shadows or color here or there.

DSC01361

DSC01354

DSC01358
Note: this last one is not shot entirely perpendicular to the ground (on purpose), hence the softness near the top/corners

Dec 02, 2021 at 09:58 PM

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p.5 #5 · p.5 #5 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread

Loving this lens however I may sell as I am acquiring some canon gear

Dec 06, 2021 at 02:33 PM

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p.5 #6 · p.5 #6 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread

I shot a model shoot two days ago. For these kinds of shoots, I normally use a combination of Sigma 35mm f1.2, GM 50mm f1.2, Sigma 105mm f1.4, Sigma 85mm f1.4 DN and GM 135mm f1.8. For this shoot, I decided to try the Tamron 35-150, just for the heck of it.

I was really impressed with the results. This lens is SHARP and the contrast is amazing for this kind of zoom. I did miss the f1.2/f1.4 rendering, a bit, so I will mostly go back to my primes for future shoots; however, this lens will be fantastic for travel, general street shooting and occasional events. If I was a regular event shooter, this lens would be glued to my camera.

I am just amazed at how good and versatile this lens is after shooting it for a little over a month.

A1, electronic shutter, 44mm, f2.2, 1/400 with AD600 strobe on HSS, 24" beauty dish w/sock

Dec 07, 2021 at 08:47 AM

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p.5 #7 · p.5 #7 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread

I returned from a 7-day trip. Here is the first batch of images, all about birds. Post-processed in DxO Photolab. I am planning to upload more images, grouped by subject (e.g. views, people, etc.)

Dec 08, 2021 at 06:30 PM

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p.5 #8 · p.5 #8 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread

Several random non-avian life forms

Dec 09, 2021 at 01:29 PM

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p.5 #9 · p.5 #9 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread

I am interested in the Tamron 35-150 as an all-in-one travel lens, to be used on a variety of subjects, in good light and low light, and at varying distances.
The following images illustrate the versatility of the focal range of this lens. The first four images are environmental portraits. Of these, images 2, 3, and 4 were taken from the same point, while zooming in on the subject from 35mm (image 2) to 67mm (image 3) and 150 mm (image 4). My model is the girl I married 41 years ago.
The last three images are of a landscape, from the same point: first at 35 mm (image 5), then at 150mm (image 6), and finally at the effective 300 mm (4320x2880, a 12.44MP crop from image 6). This last image illustrates the cropability of the 150 mm images from the A1.

Dec 10, 2021 at 03:26 PM

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p.5 #10 · p.5 #10 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread

@ruthenium these are some great photos. What's your overall impression of the lens so far?

Dec 10, 2021 at 05:21 PM

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p.5 #11 · p.5 #11 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread

Really impressed!

Dec 10, 2021 at 05:28 PM

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p.5 #12 · p.5 #12 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread

ruthenium wrote:
I am interested in the Tamron 35-150 as an all-in-one travel lens, to be used on a variety of subjects, in good light and low light, and at varying distances.
The following images illustrate the versatility of the focal range of this lens. The first four images are environmental portraits. Of these, images 2, 3, and 4 were taken from the same point, while zooming in on the subject from 35mm (image 2) to 67mm (image 3) and 150 mm (image 4). My model is the girl I married 41 years ago.
The last three images are of a landscape, from...Show more →

Just curious why f11 on the last two posts?

Dec 10, 2021 at 05:57 PM

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p.5 #13 · p.5 #13 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread

fotografur wrote:
Just curious why f11 on the last two posts?

It could be different if I wanted to have more subject isolation, but for some reason, I liked the idea of added depth to those views. Was I wrong? Only the viewers can tell. Myself, I like seeing the background of those environmental portraits. This is one of the personal preferences.
Something else, I could probably use f8 instead of f11. However, in practice, I cannot tell I actually see the expected softening of the images at f11 compared to f8 due to diffraction. On the A1, the diffraction is expected to start affecting the images past f5.6, but in practice, the effect of diffraction at f8 and f11 seems unnoticeable. Maybe I have not pixel-pipped close enough!
There is one thing about this Tamron lens that feels unusual. It seems (I hope I am not mistaken) that the subject in focus is sharp already at f2.8 (or f2 at 35 mm). With other zooms, one may want to stop 1 - 2 stops simply for the optimal sharpness in the center. It seems to be of no concern with the Tamron, where the only reason to change the aperture is to vary the depth of field.

Dec 10, 2021 at 06:35 PM

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p.5 #14 · p.5 #14 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread

I am planning four more posts: one with select low-light images of dancers and performing artists, one with views of buildings, one with a few landscape images, and the final dedicated to lens ghosting.
At the end, I will summarize the overall experience. Please, wait!

Dec 10, 2021 at 06:39 PM

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p.5 #15 · p.5 #15 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread

scalanc2 wrote:
Really impressed!

Thanks a lot - I appreciate this!

Dec 10, 2021 at 06:40 PM

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p.5 #16 · p.5 #16 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread

ruthenium wrote:
It could be different if I wanted to have more subject isolation, but for some reason, I liked the idea of added depth to those views. Was I wrong? Only the viewers can tell. Myself, I like seeing the background of those environmental portraits. This is one of the personal preferences.
Something else, I could probably use f8 instead of f11. However, in practice, I cannot tell I actually see the expected softening of the images at f11 compared to f8 due to diffraction. On the A1, the diffraction is expected to start affecting the images past f5.6, but in practice,...Show more →

Well, when it comes to diffraction at F8 vs F11 you answered your own question.

You have to go into hard pixel-peeping mode to notice the difference or print extremely big (billboard big).

Tamron 35-150 is very sharp wide open there is no denying that. That being said, you still get a bit of sharpness and microcontrast boost when you go down 1-2 stops. Again, not needed unless you pixel peep hard.

Dec 10, 2021 at 07:15 PM

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p.5 #17 · p.5 #17 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread

ruthenium wrote:
...It seems to be of no concern with the Tamron, where the only reason to change the aperture is to vary the depth of field.

DoF and vignetting

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Dec 10, 2021 at 07:32 PM

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p.5 #18 · p.5 #18 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread

j4nu wrote:
DoF and vignetting

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Right, I forgot about the vignetting.

Dec 10, 2021 at 07:47 PM

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p.5 #19 · p.5 #19 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread

ruthenium wrote:
Right, I forgot about the vignetting.

Yeah, though vignetting is pretty easily fixed in post processing

Dec 10, 2021 at 07:49 PM

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p.5 #20 · p.5 #20 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread

hevaKmaI wrote:
Yeah, though vignetting is pretty easily fixed in post processing

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And it is more pleasant than not.

Dec 11, 2021 at 05:18 AM

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