I have the Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM, which is a phenomenal lens and I use it professionally, however I wanted a smaller 35mm lens for my Sony a7c for travel (lightweight and inexpensive should something happen to it). While the autofocus leaves a lot to be desired on the Tamron 35mm f/2.8, the images are incredibly sharp and vibrant. I love the small form factor, though I wish the focus was at least STM and enclosed rather than the front element moving so much. I realize this is necessary for the macro capability though, so it’s a decent compromise. Overall extremely happy with this little lens, can’t wait to see if Tamron makes a second generation of this series.

This is the ONLY Tamron lens I own.  I have several Sigma Art and Nikon lenses for my Nikon D850 camera bodies.   I wanted to add the 35 1.4 to my collection for weddings.  Specifically the dramatic wide angle shots and for small areas like hotels or on the dance floor.  

So naturally, I purchased the Sigma Art since I have their 85mm and their 50mm 1.4 that perform exceptionally well.  I ignored the subpar reviews thinking “Sigma can’t be that bad- they have amazing lenses”.  Well, it was that bad. So I returned it. 



Anyway, after significant research and reading, all signs were pointing to the Tamron 35mm 1.4 new release.  My husband basically said “what do you have to lose?” So we ordered it.  I’ve used it at a wedding and a couple sessions now and it performs exceptional for both wide shots and up close.  I have found that the sweet spot for this lens is f2.2.   It gives a nice Bokeh and tac sharp.  I highly recommend this lens.  I go with what works the best- and Tamron got this one right!

As a landscape photographer using a Nikon D850, I purchased this lens an upgrade from my Nikon 35mm f1.8. While the Nikon produces good quality prints, the Tamron 35mm f1.4 puts the Nikon to shame. The sharpness, color saturation, low CA and micro contrast is excellent. While the Tamron is more expensive,, you will also be impressed with the solid build and quality, which BTW, comes with added weight. If you are a Milky Way chaser, you’ll love the low COMA. Excellent lens in all respects.

I have a decent amount of exp. with the Sigma 30mm 1.4
and no doubt it is a good lens.
However. If you don't need the extra low light performance, go for this one instead.
At $50 less and with free overnight, you CANNOT say no!
This thing is super sharp and even only being at F2.8 it still does decent in low light!
While this is a full frame lens it of course works perfectly fine on my A6000. So it's more like.. 52mm iirc?

For beginners/amateurs it's hard to say no to for photography

I have a decent amount of exp. with the Sigma 30mm 1.4
and no doubt it is a good lens.
However. If you don't need the extra low light performance, go for this one instead.
At $50 less and with free overnight, you CANNOT say no!
This thing is super sharp and even only being at F2.8 it still does decent in low light!
While this is a full frame lens it of course works perfectly fine on my A6000. So it's more like.. 52mm iirc?

For beginners/amateurs it's hard to say no to for photography

Great addition to your bag with a great price tag. Clear crisp images with quick autofocus response. Works well with standard focusing and eye auto focus. Have not used it with face recognition yet. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Waiting on the 20mm to come in stock.

Absolutely amazing lense. Great focusing. Amazing bokeh. Fantastic sharpness. No weak spots. Amazing bargain.

Overall this is an excellent lens. It's a very sharp lens. You will read comments regarding it's lightweight build & slowish AF. It is very light, but feels good. The AF is perfectly fine in most cases. It will hunt in very low light but then again so will most lenses. The noise is not nearly as loud as many say. Yes, you can hear it. And that might be an issue for video. But anything else it's fine. Keeping in mind the price, you can't go wrong with this lens.

Overall this is an excellent lens. It's a very sharp lens. You will read comments regarding it's lightweight build & slowish AF. It is very light, but feels good. The AF is perfectly fine in most cases. It will hunt in very low light but then again so will most lenses. The noise is not nearly as loud as many say. Yes, you can hear it. And that might be an issue for video. But anything else it's fine. Keeping in mind the price, you can't go wrong with this lens.

I recently purchased this lens locally and am THOROUGHLY impressed with it. Here are my thoughts thus far:

Pros:
- At f/1.4, in-focus subjects are quite sharp. Unbeatable at f/2.5+.
- Autofocus is reasonably fast, smooth, silent, and quite accurate.
- Bokeh is incredibly smooth and ethereal.
- Wonderfully controlled flaring and very little ghosting.
- Excellent contrast and very little distortion.
- Hood is button-released instead of just clicking on. Nice touch.

Cons:
- It's heavy... 8oz heavier than Nikon's 35 1.4g and almost 3x the weight of the 35 f/1.8g. I typically shoot with a 70-200 though, so it's not so much of a bother here. Elderly photographers may have a rough go.
- It spoils me and makes me not like my f/1.8 class.
- No VC, but truly, at f/1.4, it's rare to be shooting slower than 1/40 anyway without a tripod.

This lens is as good, if not better, than Nikon's counterpart, beats Sigma's Art offering by quite a bit, and eclipses its little brother (Tamron's 35 1.8 VC) by a fair margin. It's fun to shoot with and the images it produces on my D850 are stellar. No AF fine-tuning needed; it's awesome right out of the box. I'm planning on trying my hand at galaxy photos during the next new moon as well.


If you're in the market for a 35mm prime, this one is definitely worth your time.