Thoughts on the Tamron 35-150mm f2/2.8?

[snegron]

I've read several online reviews of the Tamron 35-150mm f2/2.8, and most of them are positive. The focal length, wide aperture and weather resistance of this lens seem to be exactly what I need. However, I'd like to hear from real people who have actually used this lens (as opposed to online bloggers who most likely get paid to say wonderful things about photography equipment).

I currently own a few Tamron lenses (17-28mm f2.8, 20-40mm f2.8, 28-200mm f2.8/5.6), and I absolutely love them! However, I have also owned (but subsequently sold) Tamron lenses that weren't as great as online reviewers painted them to be (28-75mm f2.8 G2, 24mm f2.8 prime). Also, my current 20-40mm f2.8 doesn't render colors as great as my first 20-40mm f2.8 that I regret having sold some time ago.

Before I "take the plunge" and buy the 35-150mm f2/2.8, I'd like to hear from those of you who actually used this lens.

 

[AlphaWorld]

I have not used the Tamron lens. I own and delight in using the Sony lens that people put up against the Tamron: the Sony 50-150mm f/2. It's an amazing lens, but a tad larger and heavier - but it's f/2 all the way to 150mm. Oh, it is also just a teeny bit more expensive

 

[iamdlewis]

I don't know what you photograph so I have a question for you, what will the 35-150 get you that the 28-200 doesn't?

 

[snegron]

I don't know what you photograph so I have a question for you, what will the 35-150 get you that the 28-200 doesn't?

Larger aperture for low light captures and shallower depth of field for subject isolation/blurred backgrounds. The 35-150mm f2/2.8 would pair well with my 17-28mm f2.8 for use in evening street shot captures where low light prevails. My 28-200 works very well in daylight, but f5.6 at the long end is not ideal for low light capture.