When I first saw this video a year ago I put this lens on my wish list based on your recommendation. I was finally able to purchase this lens about a week ago and I have to say I am blown away with the quality of this piece of glass. Thank you very much for the recommendation Ken!
Finally a review! I got it on release day and when I used it. I was shocked! Like the focus was insane. It never missed at 1.4! And was so fast! The sharpness made me shocked! It made my d750 looked like it boosted to 30mp 😅. Overall this is the best lense in my arsenal. I own. 5 of the tamron set up. 35 1.4, 45 1.8, 85 1.8, 24-70 2.8 g2 and 70-200 2.8 g2. The 35 wins!
@matt rardin yeah I moved to the z mount so use only like two tamron via adapter lol. The 70-200 is really good though! And 45mm is okay. I have it. It's very very slow. But the focus accuracy is accurate !
Fallowing you four years and thanks for clearing my photography journey,you are a real guide for me,a 60 years old photographer searching for better technology...
My first "Ken Experience!" Thank-you! I was considering purchasing this lens. Now I am strongly considering purchasing this lens. Your review was great AND entertaining. I am a former public school teacher, and KNOW how important it can be to both know what you are talking about while simultaneously (hopefully) being engaging, too! You've GOT IT, Ken :)!! Thanks for all of your info. Love the "Trifecta"! All My Best!
Look at The newer Tamron 35-150mm it is a great lens. I have shot over 40 jobs with it now weddings and portrait sessions all outdoors on my Nikon Z6 and many in very bad conditions. It is a wonderful lens to use. Very fast AF it just never misses as good or better than my Nikon lens. Been editing 4 to 5000 images a week from it. Love the range it covers large groups of people at the 35mm end and the zoom end gets me all my waist up and headshots and more easy. The F4 at 150mm background blur bokeh is very good all I ever need with keeping the F4 good in focus range on the subject. I was using two Z6s and different lens before this but now just one Z6 and this lens give me everything I need for all my paid jobs.
I have more than 20 lenses. The latest and pricey lenses, and then I have 7 classics or legacy lenses I bought on your advice. Every one of them has been exactly as you described. I now try to infect others with the passion for legacy lenses. You do know what you’re talking about. I’m checking out this latest Tamron now but I have the Nikon 35mm 1.8S for the Z7. I’ll be looking for comparisons and happily switch if the Tamron is better.
Ken, I found your channel about a year ago. You are rude, crude and right on point. Your channel is the first one I go to for photographic product reviews and over all knowledge. I am 66, retired and have a whole bunch of lenses and Nikon DSLR camera bodies. I need to donate or sell the D70 and D200..Love my D700, D810 and my new D4s I purchased used of course but in perfect condition. Just wondering how the Tamron 35mm would do with street and PJ work and just plain GP, kick around use. I have the 50mm D and 24mm D and looking to upgrade.
I just stumbled on to your channel after I bought this lens. After discovering what a little gem this 35mm lens is, I was considering the Tamron 85mm f1.8... until I saw your review. I did not see any review of the canon f1.4 85mm. I'd love to see your review, as I'm considering this lens... partly because the weather seal appeals to me.
i am tired of hunting the Zeiss 35mm f2. So i found your assesment about the new Tamron and now i ordererd it. i hope, it is the right choise. thx 4 your knife sharp comments. Greeting from Germany.
I know you don't make photography videos anymore and you think it's a dead art now, but I would really appreciate and find great joy in you answering this question: What are the six wonder lenses you refer to in this video? I feel the Nikkor 180mm f2.8 IF ED may be one, which I bought off your recommendation and agree with your assessment. But I'd love to know the wonder lenses.
This is the first piece of kit that “everyone” seems to be on the same page about how it performs...I am not a huge fan of the 35mm focal range BUT this will be added to the bag!
Hi KenI bought the Tamron 15-30mm(first version) on your recommendation. Would it be worth to buy this 35mm Tammy since I get close enough with the Tammy at 30mm 2.8?
Just had the tamron 35 1.4 for a week. Sharpest lens i own. Have cannon 70 to 200 2.8 and 24 to 70 2.8 . This lens has a 200 rebate till end of May. tamron has really outdone themselves.
How is the auto focus in low light? I here it misses too often which has been my experience with the 45mm 1.8 and the both of their 24-70mms. I like your review style.
I hope they plan on coming out with a 85 or 100 equivalent 1.4 that’s this good. Been waiting for a better prime that’s not $2200 like the Nikon 105 1.4
I own a Canon EF Tamron 35mm f1.4 and, yes, its amazing! Perfect lens. Super sharp, fast, with unique color rendition. Tell how many lenses you've tested with almost perfect contrast, sharpness and color saturation wide open? :)
Hi Any chance you could recommend me a 50mm wonder lens to go with my pixel bloated canon EOS 5DS ? I looking for the a very sharp lens just like this tamron but with a longer focal lens, 50 or even possibly 85. Not bothered with booker at all. Many thanks - Caula
Hello and I love your channel. Just purchased this 35 F1.4 and was wondering if you noticed any difference in the color produced in the images from this lens? Getting ready to return it to BH because all of the photos from this lens are extremely lifeless in the color department. Totally different than the color results from my Nikon primes. 24 f1.4, 50 f1.4, and my 85 f1.4. I have used it on my D4 and D850 and the results are he same. Please let me know if there is something I am doing wrong. I have never heard you praise a lens as much as this and the photos are impossible to fix in Lightroom . Thank you again for all your work.
So i was planning to buy Tamron 15-30 G2.Should i change my mind?What do you thing Master Ken?What do you think guys?I already have macro and portrait lenses.There are videos on RUclips that praise the Tamron 35-150mm too.I want Tamron 35-150mm review from you Ken.
Dude. I just bought one of these. Well...... OMFG! I've never loved a lens so much! I wish you'd put up some actual images rather than let us view them on your screen. Just a thought bud.
I’m looking at getting a 35mm. You gave the mikaton 35mm f.95 a 10/10. Not sure if that constitutes it as a wonder lens. Which would you choose between the two? I think the mikaton might be cheaper to purchase as well
I had to send back the 150-600 and the 45mm 1.8 toTamron because the focus motor acted up and the focus was not reliable from shot to shot. BTW never ever had an issue with my wonderful Sigma 85mm 1.4 70-200 2.8 and the 18-35 1.8, always in focus, little blue compared to Canon, and nothin compares to my Voigtlander 58mm of course,
Hi I'm wedding photographer from Greece. I have the Nikkor 35mm f2D it's worth the upgrade to Tamron 35mm 1.4? It's the quality so much better? . Thanks
Γεια σου😃 if you're using the d850, probably. A lot of lenses perform worse on my d850 than on lower resolution Nikons. More CAs you have to deal with. The Tamron however is performing really well.
@@FLORAMORAITINI I have no fuji I can't tell you. Check if there is an adapter for nikon/fuji that provides autofocus capabilities. But once you use the lens on the d850 I don't think you would want to take it off anymore 😃
OMG..what a beautiful lens..Just found a 7 month old lens at a great camera store in India for INR 38500...around USD 520...WHAT SAY...FLAWLESS PIECE...even had the original sticker attached to it...you are right ...all the time...that's why we listen to your gear reviews with all seriousness...
Heck, I like the Tamron 85mm f/1.8. It has become my favorite lens for portraits. It's really sharp and I love using it. But now I think I'm going to pick up the 35mm f/1.4. I don't normally shoot that wide, but I need to break out of my long lens rut.
I have heard Mr Angry bad mouth the Tamron 85mm f/1.8 a bit but with the VC I have that lens and it is one of my very favorite lenses.He likes to call people that have to use VC pussy's but that is ok. He can call me that but I really really like the VC on my 85mm.
The Zeiss F2 is not bad. It depends what you look for and it is down to your personal taste. The Tamron is probably sharper edge to edge because that is what people want today. Sharpness is not everything. Get a lens with character and a look to what you want.
@@oliverlison I agree.Sharpness is nothing if the image looks cold and death.One of my Nikons favourite lenses are not that sharp,but the image is so lovely and pleasurable to look at.So sharpness is not the only important thing of a lens.
Did you have to calibrate it? I’m looking for a 35 for my canon but the L series is 1600 bucks. I had such a bad experience with the focus issues on the Sigma 35 1.4 I swore off third party lenses.
One thing to bear in mind . It has an electronic aperture making it unsuitable for any Nikon film camera. No doubt it's perfectly good on the usual Nikon digital cameras. That's a shame as I only use film and would have probably bought one had it stuck to the mechanical aperture.
I'd say this 35mm is in a different class. The 45mm f1.8 VC and the 35mm f1.8 VC are likely a closer match. That said, I'm considering a purchase between all three right now and cannot decide myself!
@@miljo2146 So I ended up buying the 35mm F1.8VC. Returned it the next day and bought the 35mm F1.4... I could not be happier! This lens is absolutely stunning, and the pictures it takes are not bad either :)
@@loganhall5580 😃 nice one. Have fun with it! It's glued onto my d850 for most of the time. One of those lenses that are totally worth the money in my opinion 👍🏻
Hi Ken, I love your videos, I am only buying lenses based on your reviews. I am looking for a 35mm for street photography, but I am torn between the Tamron 35mm f1.4 (on a Nikon d610) and the Fujinon 23mm 1.4 (on a Fuji X-H1). If you could only choose one?? Thanks
I just purchased this lens yesterday on a whim against the nikkor 35mm 1.4 and Im so happy!! I love watching you- No offense but I felt like I was watching Trump of the lens world! LOL INCREDIBLE
Should I sell my Nikon 28mm f1.8G to get this Tamron 35mm f1.4? FYI I got the Voightlander 58mm f1.4 and the Nikon 20mm f3.5 AI and am thinking it might be too close or too far a focal length to cover the focal length range for 20mm to 58mm. Any thoughts Mr Ken? Much appreciated. Cheers for making all these real, true, hardcore facts videos when no one else is making. God bless
I was saving money for Milvus 35mm 1.4. And now you are talking you are going to sell your Distagon... Does it mean that Tamron is better than Milvus? I would like to have some 35mm artistic (not boring) lens with beautiful bokeh wide open to take pics of flowers and aslo to be able to use it for landscapes and nightscapes. I assume the coma is not an issue on this Tamron? Where the coma is better: on Milvus or Tamron? Sunstarts? Dimensionality (3D effect)? What I got from your review is: beautiful bokeh, colour saturation and sharpness. Microcontrast is olalala (as far as I got from comments below) and coma, sunstars/flare, 3D-effect/dimensionality are still open... And comparison to Milvus/Distagon/Nikkor. Thanks. :-)
Ken, I'm a pixel peeper and look for lenses for ultra sharp B&W. Also prefer 'slightly wide' to limit post correction from messing up that sharpness. Would you rate this in your top 3 for that? FYI, AF for me most often not an issue. If not, what beats it in this focal range. Sounds like this supplanted your favorite Nikkor 35s? Perhaps it's time we create a running best of the best for you. Also, I think it's time we ask manufacturers to give us two options for all lenses produced, China plastic or higher end metal manufacturing aka nokton like. I for one would be willing to pay the difference. Weight for me not an issue.
I really really would like to know something from Mr. angry. OK OK I understand this is a great wonderful sharper lens. But you did not say much about vibration control. Were most or all of these photographs you took were done by handheld or with a tripod? I would really like to know that especially when you say things are sharp. Could you refer pleased to how the photograph was taken when you talk about how sharp a photograph is. Specifically was it taken by handheld or tripod. With the vibration control, lenses can take sharper pictures handheld than lenses withithout Vibration control. So I wish you had compared the Tamron 1.8 with VC verses this 1.4 lens without VC during an extensive handheld only session. Just sayin. 😳
just got a nice exc used one from MPB w/box and all stuff! shot it at iso 100 and 400; best sharpness sI have had wide open except possibly voight 58 and zeiss 100. terrific!!!!
I own both the 35mm and 45mm 1.8 VC lenses from Tamron. I do not have the new 35mm 1.4 VC so I can't compare but I find both 1.8's to be very good primes. Sharp, fast/silent focusing and pleasing bokeh. As an added bonus: easy on the wallet! I may consider this new 35mm 1.4 after the price drops a little... Thanks for the review :)
@@dubumowith7376 Thank you for commenting. I own the Fujifilm 35 f/2 and it is one of my favorite walk around lenses. I agree with you 100%. For $900, I think I would rather buy the 90 f/2. I will rent it before I buy it, but, the 90 f/2 is definitely on my mind.
Hi Ken! I almways aimed at a high quality 35mm prime AF lens for my Nikon D850 and looking at the options (and also considering your review) decided to buy this Tamron 35mm f1.4 lens. However, I am struggling with fine tuning its AF performance (quality of focus in particular) to my D850 body. I have already got the lens replaced with no significantly better results. Using the TAP-in console and also Nikon's in body AF fine tuning feature, I managed to reach an optimal focus quality (according to FoCal software), but I am not confident that such an anniversary release lens should be so much offset from factory AF settings. Local Tamron service provider is a pathetic and Nikon service is just pointing fingers to this 3rd party lens. Any clue?
You better not leave us hanging with the 6 other wonder lenses. Some of my guesses: nikkor 60mm f2.8 micro tokina 100mm f2.8 macro voigtlander 58mm f1.4 nikkor 20mm f1.8 nikkor 180mm d f2.8 tamron 15-30mm f2.8 nikkor 105mm dc one of the nikkor 300mm lenses I thought you made all the lens videos of 'best', etc., but you just opened yourself up to a new one!
Hey Theoria can you do a review on the Tamron 35-150mm as well? Seeing some good words from your mouth on more recent Tamrons like this 35mm F1.4 and the 45mm F1.8 is quite a feat. Hence, interested in your take on the 35-150mm F2.8-4 VC as well.
40mm f1.2 NOKTON vs. 35mm 1.4 Tamron for Full frame? You had me sold on the NOKTON, and I prefer 40mm and wondering if the Tamron is any better or different?
@@KenTheoriaApophasis Thanks Man! Understood. I prefer 40mm as I started with a 75mm Roliflex and 40mm Yashica rangefinder, and even today when shooting with a Zoom most of my shots end up at 40mm. I may keep looking for a deal on the Nokton.
tech question for Uncle Kenny: how hard is it for Tamron (and others) to produce R mount and Z mount 3rd party lenses? Will that be rather soon or is that a very hard thing to do for them?
I bought the Tamron 45mm a couple months ago and bought the 35mm f/1.4 today. I like the 45 a lot, but haven't decided if I'll keep or sell it, but if this is as good as everyone says, I imagine the 35 will be glued to my D850.
D850 has no AA filter lenses like this shine best on cameras without AA filter :) this lens is a miracle a lens for full frame whit that flange distance and 1.4
No Ken, I cannot see a damn thing on that monitor next to you. It is not helpful for you to say “you can see the sharpness “. I’ll have to go to the Flicker files to “see” anything worth while.
When I first saw this video a year ago I put this lens on my wish list based on your recommendation. I was finally able to purchase this lens about a week ago and I have to say I am blown away with the quality of this piece of glass. Thank you very much for the recommendation Ken!
Finally a review! I got it on release day and when I used it. I was shocked! Like the focus was insane. It never missed at 1.4! And was so fast! The sharpness made me shocked! It made my d750 looked like it boosted to 30mp 😅. Overall this is the best lense in my arsenal. I own. 5 of the tamron set up. 35 1.4, 45 1.8, 85 1.8, 24-70 2.8 g2 and 70-200 2.8 g2. The 35 wins!
@matt rardin yeah I moved to the z mount so use only like two tamron via adapter lol. The 70-200 is really good though! And 45mm is okay. I have it. It's very very slow. But the focus accuracy is accurate !
Is this tamron better than sigma 35 mm f1.4 on nikon ?
@@skrudzh8944 Oh def!!!! Way better focusing too.
Hi Eugene, does this lens have focus issue that have to re-calibrate like 35Art.
Thank you.
@@minhnhatvu5950 hey. No calibration needed for this 😌
Fallowing you four years and thanks for clearing my photography journey,you are a real guide for me,a 60 years old photographer searching for better technology...
My first "Ken Experience!" Thank-you! I was considering purchasing this lens. Now I am strongly considering purchasing this lens. Your review was great AND entertaining. I am a former public school teacher, and KNOW how important it can be to both know what you are talking about while simultaneously (hopefully) being engaging, too! You've GOT IT, Ken :)!! Thanks for all of your info. Love the "Trifecta"! All My Best!
Look at The newer Tamron 35-150mm it is a great lens. I have shot over 40 jobs with it now weddings and portrait sessions all outdoors on my Nikon Z6 and many in very bad conditions. It is a wonderful lens to use. Very fast AF it just never misses as good or better than my Nikon lens. Been editing 4 to 5000 images a week from it. Love the range it covers large groups of people at the 35mm end and the zoom end gets me all my waist up and headshots and more easy. The F4 at 150mm background blur bokeh is very good all I ever need with keeping the F4 good in focus range on the subject. I was using two Z6s and different lens before this but now just one Z6 and this lens give me everything I need for all my paid jobs.
I have more than 20 lenses. The latest and pricey lenses, and then I have 7 classics or legacy lenses I bought on your advice. Every one of them has been exactly as you described. I now try to infect others with the passion for legacy lenses. You do know what you’re talking about. I’m checking out this latest Tamron now but I have the Nikon 35mm 1.8S for the Z7. I’ll be looking for comparisons and happily switch if the Tamron is better.
Ken, I found your channel about a year ago. You are rude, crude and right on point. Your channel is the first one I go to for photographic product reviews and over all knowledge. I am 66, retired and have a whole bunch of lenses and Nikon DSLR camera bodies. I need to donate or sell the D70 and D200..Love my D700, D810 and my new D4s I purchased used of course but in perfect condition. Just wondering how the Tamron 35mm would do with street and PJ work and just plain GP, kick around use. I have the 50mm D and 24mm D and looking to upgrade.
Do you still vouch for the 35mm f2 AFD nikon?
And the 35mm E Series 2.5?
Tamron 35mm 1.4 vs Tamron 35mm 1.8 vs Zeiss 35mm Distagon 2/35?
I just stumbled on to your channel after I bought this lens. After discovering what a little gem this 35mm lens is, I was considering the Tamron 85mm f1.8... until I saw your review.
I did not see any review of the canon f1.4 85mm. I'd love to see your review, as I'm considering this lens... partly because the weather seal appeals to me.
i am tired of hunting the Zeiss 35mm f2. So i found your assesment about the new Tamron and now i ordererd it. i hope, it is the right choise. thx 4 your knife sharp comments. Greeting from Germany.
I'd totally watch a video about all the lenses you really hate - if you don't have already, I'll search
100% agreed
dude i love your work
Best portrait lens for D750 or D500? Looking for focal between 50mm to 85mm. Rendering, auto focus are most important.
I know you don't make photography videos anymore and you think it's a dead art now, but I would really appreciate and find great joy in you answering this question: What are the six wonder lenses you refer to in this video? I feel the Nikkor 180mm f2.8 IF ED may be one, which I bought off your recommendation and agree with your assessment. But I'd love to know the wonder lenses.
This is the first piece of kit that “everyone” seems to be on the same page about how it performs...I am not a huge fan of the 35mm focal range BUT this will be added to the bag!
I want to buy it for my Canon Rebel 3ti, do I need an adaptor or would it fit? Sorry for the dumb question, I’m barely starting :(
Hi KenI bought the Tamron 15-30mm(first version) on your recommendation. Would it be worth to buy this 35mm Tammy since I get close enough with the Tammy at 30mm 2.8?
Just had the tamron 35 1.4 for a week. Sharpest lens i own. Have cannon 70 to 200 2.8 and 24 to 70 2.8 . This lens has a 200 rebate till end of May. tamron has really outdone themselves.
Do you think the Autofocus on this lens would perform as good as it's designed to on a Nikon F100 & F5?
Did you ever end up getting any answers on this ? I'm planning on using this with the F4 so I would love to know
I've had this lens a few months, and absolutely concur.
Will this work on the D3s?
course it will
How is the auto focus in low light? I here it misses too often which has been my experience with the 45mm 1.8 and the both of their 24-70mms. I like your review style.
Ken is this lens better than Nikon 35mm 1.4g?
I hope they plan on coming out with a 85 or 100 equivalent 1.4 that’s this good. Been waiting for a better prime that’s not $2200 like the Nikon 105 1.4
I own a Canon EF Tamron 35mm f1.4 and, yes, its amazing! Perfect lens. Super sharp, fast, with unique color rendition. Tell how many lenses you've tested with almost perfect contrast, sharpness and color saturation wide open? :)
Hi
Any chance you could recommend me a 50mm wonder lens to go with my pixel bloated canon EOS 5DS ? I looking for the a very sharp lens just like this tamron but with a longer focal lens, 50 or even possibly 85. Not bothered with booker at all.
Many thanks
- Caula
Same for me. I really like to choose a 50 or 85 lens for 50 megapixels sensor. And I fell in love with image of tamron 35.
Hello and I love your channel. Just purchased this 35 F1.4 and was wondering if you noticed any difference in the color produced in the images from this lens? Getting ready to return it to BH because all of the photos from this lens are extremely lifeless in the color department. Totally different than the color results from my Nikon primes. 24 f1.4, 50 f1.4, and my 85 f1.4. I have used it on my D4 and D850 and the results are he same. Please let me know if there is something I am doing wrong. I have never heard you praise a lens as much as this and the photos are impossible to fix in Lightroom . Thank you again for all your work.
So i was planning to buy Tamron 15-30 G2.Should i change my mind?What do you thing Master Ken?What do you think guys?I already have macro and portrait lenses.There are videos on RUclips that praise the Tamron 35-150mm too.I want Tamron 35-150mm review from you Ken.
Dude. I just bought one of these. Well...... OMFG! I've never loved a lens so much! I wish you'd put up some actual images rather than let us view them on your screen. Just a thought bud.
I have just ordered it. Is it any good?
@@zaf9834 how are you liking it?
Cool lens. Get the tap -in-console to fine tune it if need be. I use the lens on my d850 and z7.
@@zaf9834 Did you have to tune your lens on the D850? I'm kinda sorta hoping it will be good right of the box on mine. haha
Maximilian Wolf no you dont need to. I like experimenting.
I’m looking at getting a 35mm. You gave the mikaton 35mm f.95 a 10/10. Not sure if that constitutes it as a wonder lens. Which would you choose between the two? I think the mikaton might be cheaper to purchase as well
Thank you Sir! Bought this lens because of you and others on RUclips, it's magical and sharp, thank you!
Your Flickr link isn't in the description.
Is it really better than the iconic Sigma 35mm 1.4 Art?
I had to send back the 150-600 and the 45mm 1.8 toTamron because the focus motor acted up and the focus was not reliable from shot to shot. BTW never ever had an issue with my wonderful Sigma 85mm 1.4 70-200 2.8 and the 18-35 1.8, always in focus, little blue compared to Canon, and nothin compares to my Voigtlander 58mm of course,
Ken how does this lens compare to the Tamron 45 mm F 1.8? The 35 mm sells for about $900 and the 45 mm sells for about $400 on Ebay.
Ken, which one would you choose, the 45mm f1.8 or the 35mm f1.4 ? The 45mm seems to double as an close-up lens.
easy, the new 35mm, this also doubles as a close up lens
Hi I'm wedding photographer from Greece. I have the Nikkor 35mm f2D it's worth the upgrade to Tamron 35mm 1.4? It's the quality so much better? . Thanks
Γεια σου😃 if you're using the d850, probably. A lot of lenses perform worse on my d850 than on lower resolution Nikons. More CAs you have to deal with. The Tamron however is performing really well.
@@miljo2146 thank you for your commend. I think I will get it for my D500 and D850. Any idea if it will also work with an adaptor on Fuji X ?
@@FLORAMORAITINI I have no fuji I can't tell you. Check if there is an adapter for nikon/fuji that provides autofocus capabilities. But once you use the lens on the d850 I don't think you would want to take it off anymore 😃
@@miljo2146 Thank you very much for the prompt well thought reply.
@@FLORAMORAITINI no problem, all the best!
This is why I go to your channel for real, raw reviews.
How is it's focusing accuracy with the side focus points? Any front or back focus issues?
Ken - Did you replace the Zeiss f1.4 with this lens or your favorite f/2?
nvm :) - caught it at the end, the 1.4 was replaced
Any thoughts on getting a Canon mount version + Fringer adapter for Fuji?
Sorry we do not have a reply
OMG..what a beautiful lens..Just found a 7 month old lens at a great camera store in India for INR 38500...around USD 520...WHAT SAY...FLAWLESS PIECE...even had the original sticker attached to it...you are right ...all the time...that's why we listen to your gear reviews with all seriousness...
Heck, I like the Tamron 85mm f/1.8. It has become my favorite lens for portraits. It's really sharp and I love using it. But now I think I'm going to pick up the 35mm f/1.4. I don't normally shoot that wide, but I need to break out of my long lens rut.
I have heard Mr Angry bad mouth the Tamron 85mm f/1.8 a bit but with the VC I have that lens and it is one of my very favorite lenses.He likes to call people that have to use VC pussy's but that is ok. He can call me that but I really really like the VC on my 85mm.
I have the 35mm, 45mm and 85mm from Tamron, all are awesome!
Ken, please compare this to the Zeiss F2 and the Tamron 1.8
I may get the 24-70 G2 and add a 35 in the future. Need a sharp Auto focus for portraiture
This one is much better than Zeiss ZF2.I did researches for hours and even compared pictures online.This Tamron 35mm is the best lens period!
The Zeiss F2 is not bad. It depends what you look for and it is down to your personal taste.
The Tamron is probably sharper edge to edge because that is what people want today. Sharpness is not everything. Get a lens with character and a look to what you want.
@@oliverlison I agree.Sharpness is nothing if the image looks cold and death.One of my Nikons favourite lenses are not that sharp,but the image is so lovely and pleasurable to look at.So sharpness is not the only important thing of a lens.
Did you have to calibrate it? I’m looking for a 35 for my canon but the L series is 1600 bucks. I had such a bad experience with the focus issues on the Sigma 35 1.4 I swore off third party lenses.
One thing to bear in mind . It has an electronic aperture making it unsuitable for any Nikon film camera. No doubt it's perfectly good on the usual Nikon digital cameras. That's a shame as I only use film and would have probably bought one had it stuck to the mechanical aperture.
Is this a better lens than the canon rf 35mm 1.8 ?
would you recomend this 35mm one or the 45mm version of it?
I'd say this 35mm is in a different class.
The 45mm f1.8 VC and the 35mm f1.8 VC are likely a closer match.
That said, I'm considering a purchase between all three right now and cannot decide myself!
@@loganhall5580 get the new 1.4. I have the old ones, too. No comparison. You won't find a better 35mm. Beats the old lenses in every way.
@@miljo2146 So I ended up buying the 35mm F1.8VC. Returned it the next day and bought the 35mm F1.4... I could not be happier! This lens is absolutely stunning, and the pictures it takes are not bad either :)
@@loganhall5580 😃 nice one. Have fun with it! It's glued onto my d850 for most of the time. One of those lenses that are totally worth the money in my opinion 👍🏻
Hi Ken, I love your videos, I am only buying lenses based on your reviews. I am looking for a 35mm for street photography, but I am torn between the Tamron 35mm f1.4 (on a Nikon d610) and the Fujinon 23mm 1.4 (on a Fuji X-H1). If you could only choose one?? Thanks
Flickr page link?
(It's not listed in the description)
Thanks!
sure it is, look closer.... anywhere, here www.flickr.com/photos/134746128@N05/
Theoria Apophasis Thanks!
Odd. It's not showing in the description when viewed on my iPhone. Anyway, thanks! Beautiful lens!!
I just purchased this lens yesterday on a whim against the nikkor 35mm 1.4 and Im so happy!! I love watching you- No offense but I felt like I was watching Trump of the lens world! LOL INCREDIBLE
Should I sell my Nikon 28mm f1.8G to get this Tamron 35mm f1.4? FYI I got the Voightlander 58mm f1.4 and the Nikon 20mm f3.5 AI and am thinking it might be too close or too far a focal length to cover the focal length range for 20mm to 58mm. Any thoughts Mr Ken? Much appreciated. Cheers for making all these real, true, hardcore facts videos when no one else is making. God bless
Have you made a video about all the trifecta,wonder lenses you have? I'd love to hear about those.
SOLD thank you so much!
I was saving money for Milvus 35mm 1.4. And now you are talking you are going to sell your Distagon... Does it mean that Tamron is better than Milvus? I would like to have some 35mm artistic (not boring) lens with beautiful bokeh wide open to take pics of flowers and aslo to be able to use it for landscapes and nightscapes. I assume the coma is not an issue on this Tamron? Where the coma is better: on Milvus or Tamron? Sunstarts? Dimensionality (3D effect)? What I got from your review is: beautiful bokeh, colour saturation and sharpness. Microcontrast is olalala (as far as I got from comments below) and coma, sunstars/flare, 3D-effect/dimensionality are still open... And comparison to Milvus/Distagon/Nikkor. Thanks. :-)
Do you think this would work as well with an adapter on a Fujifilm XH-1?
Same question higher up but we do not have an answer. Please Theoria give us a reply
Ken, I'm a pixel peeper and look for lenses for ultra sharp B&W. Also prefer 'slightly wide' to limit post correction from messing up that sharpness. Would you rate this in your top 3 for that? FYI, AF for me most often not an issue. If not, what beats it in this focal range. Sounds like this supplanted your favorite Nikkor 35s? Perhaps it's time we create a running best of the best for you.
Also, I think it's time we ask manufacturers to give us two options for all lenses produced, China plastic or higher end metal manufacturing aka nokton like. I for one would be willing to pay the difference. Weight for me not an issue.
I really really would like to know something from Mr. angry. OK OK I understand this is a great wonderful sharper lens. But you did not say much about vibration control. Were most or all of these photographs you took were done by handheld or with a tripod? I would really like to know that especially when you say things are sharp. Could you refer pleased to how the photograph was taken when you talk about how sharp a photograph is. Specifically was it taken by handheld or tripod. With the vibration control, lenses can take sharper pictures handheld than lenses withithout Vibration control. So I wish you had compared the Tamron 1.8 with VC verses this 1.4 lens without VC during an extensive handheld only session.
Just sayin. 😳
just got a nice exc used one from MPB w/box and all stuff! shot it at iso 100 and 400; best sharpness sI have had wide open except possibly voight 58 and zeiss 100. terrific!!!!
Works good on z7 also. Very fast focusing too.
what the other 6 wonderlens？ from what i watched from you ， tokina 100marco ，zesis 35 2，voigtlander 50 1.2， this 35 and waht else？
I own both the 35mm and 45mm 1.8 VC lenses from Tamron. I do not have the new 35mm 1.4 VC so I can't compare but I find both 1.8's to be very good primes. Sharp, fast/silent focusing and pleasing bokeh. As an added bonus: easy on the wallet! I may consider this new 35mm 1.4 after the price drops a little... Thanks for the review :)
did u try it with techart adapter on ure fuji gfx?
Can you do a head to head with this tamron 35 and Canon's 35mm 1.4 ii?
Ken, this Tamron 35mm 1.4 or the Nikon 24mm 1.4 for night street photography...?.Thanks
night street, either one of those honestly, howeverrrrr, id rather have the tamron for same
Do you think it'd cover the gfx sensor?
Would you recommend this lens for a Fujifilm X-T2? Would you rather use this lens or the Fujifilm 35 f/1.4 or your X-T3?
I'm not Ken obviously but why buy this lens over the native Fuji lens. It's already good and cheaper. Hell the 35 f2 is awesome as well.
@@dubumowith7376 Thank you for commenting. I own the Fujifilm 35 f/2 and it is one of my favorite walk around lenses. I agree with you 100%. For $900, I think I would rather buy the 90 f/2. I will rent it before I buy it, but, the 90 f/2 is definitely on my mind.
What sort of adapter would work for this and will it lose the autofocus speed?
So this lens or the sigma art 35 f1.4?
xD Sigma = poop, Art = Bucket. Draw your own conclusions.
Didn’t Tamron buy Zenza Bronica?
Hi Ken! I almways aimed at a high quality 35mm prime AF lens for my Nikon D850 and looking at the options (and also considering your review) decided to buy this Tamron 35mm f1.4 lens. However, I am struggling with fine tuning its AF performance (quality of focus in particular) to my D850 body. I have already got the lens replaced with no significantly better results. Using the TAP-in console and also Nikon's in body AF fine tuning feature, I managed to reach an optimal focus quality (according to FoCal software), but I am not confident that such an anniversary release lens should be so much offset from factory AF settings. Local Tamron service provider is a pathetic and Nikon service is just pointing fingers to this 3rd party lens. Any clue?
Hey. Any updates? Did you solve this?
Nikon D850 + Tamron 35mm F1.4 vs Nikon Z6 + Nikon 35mm S F1.8 , which combination is better as of today ?
the tamron is better period
@@KenTheoriaApophasis Looked all over the internet for this answer. Will be purchasing to use on both my Nikon D750 and my Z6ii
mannn i love you mannnn gonna buy it right away
You better not leave us hanging with the 6 other wonder lenses. Some of my guesses:
nikkor 60mm f2.8 micro
tokina 100mm f2.8 macro
voigtlander 58mm f1.4
nikkor 20mm f1.8
nikkor 180mm d f2.8
tamron 15-30mm f2.8
nikkor 105mm dc
one of the nikkor 300mm lenses
I thought you made all the lens videos of 'best', etc., but you just opened yourself up to a new one!
or is this the 6? ruclips.net/video/6Q44fe9KJZA/видео.html
Fuji 16 1.4
Tamron is running a $200 rebate on the 35mm f1.4 now...I just ordered mine.
Hey Theoria can you do a review on the Tamron 35-150mm as well? Seeing some good words from your mouth on more recent Tamrons like this 35mm F1.4 and the 45mm F1.8 is quite a feat. Hence, interested in your take on the 35-150mm F2.8-4 VC as well.
Tamron is making some excellent lenses lately. I’ve almost saved enough to pick up the 15-30 2.8 can’t wait!
I picked it up. It’s incredible.
On my "next to buy" list!! Sorry you didn't get to foam at the mouth with this one, haha!
Would you make a video saying what are the wonder lenses?
There is literally no full size sample pictures online. Tamron's website has some pictures (which look stunning) but I can't find anything else.
40mm f1.2 NOKTON vs. 35mm 1.4 Tamron for Full frame? You had me sold on the NOKTON, and I prefer 40mm and wondering if the Tamron is any better or different?
diff, sharper, better bokeh (in a way), much much bigger , but its an AF lens.......
@@KenTheoriaApophasis Thanks Man! Understood. I prefer 40mm as I started with a 75mm Roliflex and 40mm Yashica rangefinder, and even today when shooting with a Zoom most of my shots end up at 40mm. I may keep looking for a deal on the Nokton.
tech question for Uncle Kenny: how hard is it for Tamron (and others) to produce R mount and Z mount 3rd party lenses? Will that be rather soon or is that a very hard thing to do for them?
I'm waiting for Tamron to start introducing lenses for the Z mount as well. Maybe late 2020
Thank you for another reliably informative and entertaining video! 😊 I appreciate you doing what you do 👏.
Time to sell my Tamron 35mm F1.8...
Wow love your approach!!! Gotta have this one!
I would happily glue this lens to my D850
Couldn't believe my eyes. The performance on the D850 is epic 😱
How's aberration/coma on it, say for astro?
May I ask can I use this lens also for video?Is it any good for video?
Phillip Vastopoulos yes no problem
I have the 45 1.8 Canon mount
i like everything about it except its flare issue which muddies the entire frame when you shoot anything backlit
Have you tried the Canon 35 1.4?
yes indeeeeedy
@@KenTheoriaApophasis Have you tried the mark ii? I believe it's sharper, faster to focus and smaller but more expensive.
@@philippegelinas3083 canon lens even markii is not sharper than this. Just look at mtf numbers. Tamron îs out of this world.
But can it run crysis tho
Could you list those 6 of your absolutely must have lenses that you own please
I thought Uncle Kenny was going to shed a tear 😂
Plz, which are the other 6 wonder lenses?
a fuji, a zeiss, 2 nikkkors, and a voigtlander
Theoria Apophasis Which ones? Please... :(
As a beginner , would the predecessor be sufficient ?
Tamron 35mm 1.4 vs Voigtlander 35mm 1.4 (that you got recently) ? - if AF/MF wouldn't be the main point.
this tamron is far better
Sounds like it will be a great landscape lens at the very least
Did anyone know the Mc mir24 35mm f2 for f mount? Is it a nice or a crap lens? Ken??? Anyone????
I know you really liked the Tamron 45mm. Right now it is on sale for 400. This 35mm 1.4 would be 900. Is it that much better than the 45mm
I bought the Tamron 45mm a couple months ago and bought the 35mm f/1.4 today. I like the 45 a lot, but haven't decided if I'll keep or sell it, but if this is as good as everyone says, I imagine the 35 will be glued to my D850.
D850 has no AA filter lenses like this shine best on cameras without AA filter :) this lens is a miracle a lens for full frame whit that flange distance and 1.4
No Ken, I cannot see a damn thing on that monitor next to you. It is not helpful for you to say “you can see the sharpness “. I’ll have to go to the Flicker files to “see” anything worth while.