• EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
• Aperture Range: f/2.8 to 22
• Fluorine and BBAR Coatings
• Optimized Silent Drive AF Motor
• TAP-in Console Compatible
• Leak-Proof Lens Seals
• Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm

The Tamron 17-35mm f2.8-4 Di OSD for 35mm full-frame DSLR cameras is an ultra-wide-angle zoom lens with superb image quality and easy portability. At just 9cm in length and 460g in weight, it is the smallest and lightest in its class which has been made possible with the use of Tamron’s latest OSD (Optimized Silent Drive) focusing mechanism which is itself very compact, fast and quiet.

The focal length ranges from an ultra-wide 17mm that is suitable for professional landscape photography to a standard wide angle 35mm with a fast f2.8 aperture at the wide end, changing to just F4 as the focal length gets longer.

The Moisture-Resistant Construction help to protect the lens against dust and moisture whilst the Fluorine Coating helps repel moisture and dirt from the front element, making it very easy to keep clean.

For those looking to try out an ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for the first time, as well as having a lens that is easily portable, the Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 is the definitive choice.

High-performance imaging for shooting vast landscapes in sharp detail

The optical construction (15 elements in 10 groups) uses four LD (Low Dispersion) lens elements to minimize axial chromatic aberrations that can occur with ultra-wide-angle zoom lenses. With two properly positioned GM (Glass Moulded Aspherical) lenses, distortion and other aberration can be satisfactorily corrected as well. Being the smallest and lightest in its class and dedicated to high quality imaging, the engineers have paid particular attention to size. The lens has also been carefully designed to allow peripheral point image reproducibility and thereby facilitate a high degree of sharpness and contrast.

The Minimum Object Distance (MOD) for the entire zoom range is a short 0.28m (11 in), so background blurring is still possible when opening the aperture and approaching the subject close-up with this ultra-wide-angle zoom.

Advanced coating technology along with proprietary ghosting analysis simulation technology enables backlighting control

Resistance to backlighting is extremely important for wide-angle lenses as they are often subjected to strong light sources. The Tamron 17-35mm f2.8-4 Di OSD has a high level optical construction that repeatedly employs comprehensive ghosting analysis simulation. The BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) Coating is highly effective in reducing reflection, allowing ghosting and flare throughout the entire zoom range to be controlled.

OSD (Optimized Silent Drive) enables both excellent AF and minimum drive noise

The AF drive system employs an OSD (Optimized Silent Drive) to ensure quiet operation. Through the innovative optimization of the system that includes AF system speed reduction gear, Tamron was able to greatly reduce the drive noise in comparison to conventional AF types with built-in DC motors. AF performance and speed have also been vastly improved. Thus, even if silence is required, AF can be employed without having to worry at all about noise creation. The Tamron 17-35mm f2.8-4 Di OSD is able to provide superlative AF precision for exact focus even when shooting moving objects, as well as outstanding trackability.

Moisture-Resistant Construction

Seals are located at the lens mount area and other critical locations to prevent infiltration of moisture and/or rain drops to provide Moisture-Resistant Construction. This feature affords an additional layer of protection when shooting outdoors under adverse weather conditions.

Fluorine Coating

The surface of the front element is coated with a protective fluorine compound that has excellent water- and oil-repellent qualities. The front surface is easier to wipe clean and is less vulnerable to the damaging effects of dirt, dust, moisture or oily fingerprints, allowing for much easier maintenance. The coating also provides an enhanced level of durability, and will sustain its effectiveness for years.